Sorry, I didn’t get back to you Skater. I use the plastic canvas like everyone else but I make a pocket with the liner to slip the plastic canvas in and then sew all the sides onto the bottom. I hope this makes sense.
Thanks Skater! This is a big help.
I love that bag! I might have trouble though because I can’t sew, and to put pockets in seem difficult, but I might try anyway. What fabric did you knit with? Was it a blend or cotton?
The bag was knitted with 100% wool yarn and then felted in the washing machine. It took me a long time to figure out a good way to put in pockets. Now I just sew the pockets in the sides of the liners when I connect the sides to the bottom so the pockets reach to the bottom of the bag. It is so hard to explain so I sure hope it makes sense. :rollseyes:
I line my bags. I’m also make Quilts so I have a big stash of fabrics from which to choose from. Almost as much fun as having a big stash of yarn…but I’m working on it!
I’ve never used 100% wool yarn but I notice it’s used a lot for felting. How do you clean the items when they are dirty?
I just washed it! I had a cup of coffee spilt on my Booger shortly after I finished it. I washed it in the zippered pillowcover I use for felting, in warm water, since I wanted it to felt a bit more anyway. I would have used cold water if I didn’t want it to felt at all. Afte rI washed it, I took it out of the pillowcover, and reblocked it.
I did it! But now, um, I see this absolutely GORGEOUS perfect bag…
Cindy, that is just so beautifully done. :rollseyes: Well, here’s my little bag. It’s my first ever at doing a lining job. I didn’t even know how to sew it in, and some instructions said use a reverse slip stitch ? which I tried but it was gapping in places so I just did what I wanted, which I think is
a slip stitch I don’t know… but it worked and I got it in nice and tight.
I think I might have made it a wee bit too long though coz it’s just a little bunchy but the cotton will probably stretch anyhow.
This is a ‘prototype’ that I might make more of to sell this summer.
Seed stitch alternated with garter… just got to sew the strap on.
I love the idea of the bottom support! I’ve seen those around, what a great idea. Hope I can graduate to pockets soon. Bags are really neat to make aren’t they!!!
That’s a great summer-y bag Victoise! I think your lining looks great - good fabric choice! I had the same experience with too much fabric - I think it just takes experince to figure out how long to make the lining. I don’t know about stretching because my bag also has the plastic reinforcement. :doh:
Pockets aren’t that hard. Cindy has the right idea to sew them in when sewing up the sides. My last bag I had particular fabric picked out and I only had enough to do a ‘traditional’ pocket. But it turned out just fine. I put a pocket on each side & even made narrow channels in one for pens. If you iron the hem of the pocket before sewing it makes it a lot easier when sewing it in - if you do a regular pocket.
Carol
Oh Vic, that is just gorgeous! 
I love the lining, too–it goes perfectly with the bag!
I’m inspired now to knit a bag that isn’t felted and try out a lining! My mom brought me my grandmother’s old sewing machine a week or so ago (mine was possessed), so I can finally sew again!! :happydance:
I would LOVE to be able to make a bag with lining like that Vic! That is so cute. I don’t think I’m afriad of making the bag, but I want it lined and the lining is what I’m afraid of. I think the site skater posted though will help, when I’m ready to try.
Thanks guys! (girls) Yeah I’m pleased! To think of all the money I spent on handbags over the years, I could’ve been making my own…
I love brown and white beige and white in summer so that fabric was a nice choice. I’m definitely going to try pockets next because of your suggestions/help. cheers! l 