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Post by Shepherdess on May 3, 2018 17:02:41 GMT
I made a bunch of little bags. Well they aren't quite finished but to far to fix my problem. The should have closures like this but I forgot to add the tail and loop. So how would you close a little bag like this if you forgot the tail and loop? I had thought of elastic and a button but I don't really want a button as I want stitch something on the bag.
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Post by MTRuth on May 3, 2018 18:08:17 GMT
I would just do a hidden snap closure.
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Post by elizabeth on May 8, 2018 21:43:20 GMT
OhMyGoodness, I have another closure question. I had the bright idea of using extra-long pipe cleaners as the base for felting bracelets. I thought that, being bendable, they could be adjusted as needed. But now I'm stumped on how to make the ends tidy. I thought about having loops that the ends tuck under, but that didn't look good and the felt didn't pull through them easily. Should I just forget about the 'adjustable' idea and sew them down> Thanks for the help! This is what it looks like from the top. 
Here are the ends - looking messy. 
Here it is alone.
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Post by MTRuth on May 8, 2018 22:19:02 GMT
Could you just trim up the ends with scissors and maybe wet and felt the ends again or will the pipe cleaner poke out? I think the ends look OK loose personally.
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Post by Pandagirl on May 8, 2018 22:34:27 GMT
Ann and Elizabeth I think Ruth’s ideas are good. I usually always use snaps.
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Post by elizabeth on May 9, 2018 14:39:38 GMT
Ruth, in some cases the pipe cleaner will poke out, so there's that.
The feedback I got from some friends was that they didn't care for the look in the second photo.
I think I'll just forget the adjustable thought and do something permanent with the ends.
Photos later
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Post by Shepherdess on May 9, 2018 23:12:07 GMT
I thing I would needle felt the long pointy part over the end then wet and felt them again. I didn't mind the ends sticking out but they may catch on things and be frustrating.
I will look for a snap to use. I think it will have to be a sturdy one as they are strong little bags.
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Post by pamster on May 10, 2018 21:18:37 GMT
Ruth, in some cases the pipe cleaner will poke out, so there's that. The feedback I got from some friends was that they didn't care for the look in the second photo. I think I'll just forget the adjustable thought and do something permanent with the ends. Photos later Elizabeth, not sure how you like this idea but I have seen pictures of felted bracelets where pretty cone shaped metal things [sorry, don't know what they are called] enclose the ends of the bracelet. I think if you did a google search for felted bracelets you might be able to see what I am talking about. I love the purple and green one you made. |
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Post by elizabeth on May 11, 2018 15:39:47 GMT
I thing I would needle felt the long pointy part over the end then wet and felt them again. I didn't mind the ends sticking out but they may catch on things and be frustrating. I will look for a snap to use. I think it will have to be a sturdy one as they are strong little bags. Needle felt. Slaps head stupidly.  Thanks! |
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Post by elizabeth on May 11, 2018 15:42:31 GMT
Thanks, Pamster. I think those are called cone ends.
The bracelets I did last year were too thick for them.
The ones this year are thinner and I found some that work OK.
I'll try to post soon, but this is a big weekend.
I'm having a 60th birthday party for myself - I'm taking 10 friends and my sis on a wine tour.
Yay! I just picked sis up from the airport so I'm excited!
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Post by tracey on May 11, 2018 18:18:28 GMT
Happy Birthday Elizabeth! Have a great time with your sister and friends  |
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Post by MTRuth on May 11, 2018 18:20:42 GMT
Happy Birthday and have a wonderful time with friends and family.
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Post by Pandagirl on May 11, 2018 19:24:58 GMT
Happy birthday Elizabeth! Have a great time this weekend.
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Post by Shepherdess on May 13, 2018 1:17:22 GMT
Happy Birthday. Have a glass of wine for me.
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Post by elizabeth on May 14, 2018 22:17:43 GMT
Thanks, all.
It was a great weekend. I had a glass of wine for each of you :-O
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