How to make a designer handbag pattern. Tutorial #1

[catsinbluewood]

what kind of glue are you using? wow your bags look great!

[manigaultgentile]

@catsinbluewood I'm using Best Test or Barge Rubber Cement.

[Urbanrhythm59]

What is the paper you use to make your pattern?

[manigaultgentile]

@Urbanrhythm59 Oaktag get it at sewtrue.

[alayoo24]

why put  the scary music !!???

[cynthwarr7]

I was curious. If you are making handbags from home to sell, are you allowed to do so with the fabric you buy in the store (JoAnne Fabrics). I didn't know if you can get in trouble for using certain fabrics without permission... I would think once you buy it you can do what you want with it.

[manigaultgentile]

@cynthwarr7 Great Question!

If the fabric is branded like....NY Yankees and you make a bowling bag out of it. You can't sell it. You can get away with it , if it's just flea market stuff, but not with stores. You need written permission. In most cases you can get a license simply by applying. You will pay a royalty.

If the fabric is just a pattern or color, a print with no brand name, Go for it! They're looking for you to use there fabric any way you want.

Hope that answered your question.

[Rheane69]

First, what are the measures of the patterns? how do the patterns and use of that material? carton?

With regard to the final hit, just paste it and you're done or after you pass the needle?

Support the weight?