CFM Frodo Posted June 6, 2023 Author CFM Report Posted June 6, 2023 On 6/4/2023 at 1:27 PM, SUP said: Those are beautiful. I love recycling. You are doing such a great job of it. I love what you did with the boots. what a great idea. makes me want to look for similar boots as well! I buy old handbags if I like the design and plan to make similar ones, using the hardware in those purses. So I get both the pattern and the hardware. There are so many beautiful handmade things out there that are old and used but can be beautifully repurposed! Recycling is the fashion as well, these days. Quote Singer 66, Chi Chi Patcher, Rex 26-188, singer 29k62 , 2-needles D.C.F.M
CFM Frodo Posted June 6, 2023 Author CFM Report Posted June 6, 2023 Just now, Frodo said: say you have an old purse with 2 outside pockets. Remove the pockets and sew them together. Leave the top open add a magnet for a closure and a strap young ladies like the itty bitty purse Just now, Frodo said: Quote Singer 66, Chi Chi Patcher, Rex 26-188, singer 29k62 , 2-needles D.C.F.M
Members SUP Posted June 6, 2023 Members Report Posted June 6, 2023 Brilliant! Quote Learning is a life-long journey.
CFM Frodo Posted June 6, 2023 Author CFM Report Posted June 6, 2023 41 minutes ago, SUP said: Brilliant! When I cut the pocket off the old purse i take care to leave the stitches in the holes. Zoom the above purse. I left the tan stitches and restitched with red giving it a contrast or something. I do not know everything it just looks good to me the cut stitches are held in place by using liquid electrical tape Quote Singer 66, Chi Chi Patcher, Rex 26-188, singer 29k62 , 2-needles D.C.F.M
Members SUP Posted June 6, 2023 Members Report Posted June 6, 2023 That's why the 2 colors. And liquid electrical tape. Did not hear about it before today. Must look into its uses. Uttam will be interested. When you use old purses, how do you get rid of the smell? That is one thing I have difficulty with. Some get clean fast, others not so. Quote Learning is a life-long journey.
CFM Frodo Posted June 7, 2023 Author CFM Report Posted June 7, 2023 Lol. A plastic tote with a box of dryer sheets in it, that’s wear I store them Quote Singer 66, Chi Chi Patcher, Rex 26-188, singer 29k62 , 2-needles D.C.F.M
Members SUP Posted June 7, 2023 Members Report Posted June 7, 2023 Never thought of that. Will try it. Thank you. Quote Learning is a life-long journey.
CFM Frodo Posted June 9, 2023 Author CFM Report Posted June 9, 2023 This is going to get complicated so sit down with a hot cup of coffee Readers digest version I buy a thrift store purse that is past its prime I strip the purse of its hardware I make another purse and use the hardware now. I am using the discarded pleather to make a guncase yhat is 2 projects out of one only thing is I am not very proud about using this vinyl Quote Singer 66, Chi Chi Patcher, Rex 26-188, singer 29k62 , 2-needles D.C.F.M
Members Handstitched Posted June 9, 2023 Members Report Posted June 9, 2023 I found some pretty good stuff in ' op shops' ( thrift shops) over the years . I've found some really good and unusual belt buckles too. I'm all in favour of re-using, re-purposing . Too much goes into waste. Well done on that HS Quote ' I have a very gweat friend in Wome called Biggus Dickus, He has a wife you know, do you know whats she's called? Incontinentia.......Incontinentia Buttocks '
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