Liner For Handbags

[Jimbob]

Been making some handbags and according to my wife a handbag needs a liner....so how do you go about a liner made from fabric!?!

My liners I tried are more or less a sack-like inner bag inside the leather shape, which is going to be the handbag..I have seen beautiful doctor bags and also Gladstone bags and it seems the liner is tightly attached to the inner sides/fronts....? But if glued, will glue not show/seep throu fabric...? How can I make a liner fits like a skin or glove to the shape of my bags...?

Will try to add picture of latest bag, liner is all baggy and fluffy,!,?!,"+-_

Thanks for ya all's time!!!

James

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[JLSleather]

Been leaving this one alone, thinking one of the "sewing people" would take this. Since nobody has replied, maybe I'll jump in. The bags I make don't contain any fabric (all leather, 'cept for the thread), but I think most of the fabric people use a spray adhesive. At least, the ladies around here that do that sort of thing use it ... one down the street says Elmer's.

I know for the longest time we used "skiver" to line where the lining needed to be soft, yet very thin. When we get it, this is glued to a cloth backing, to keep it from stretching. With a little care, this can be (and is) removed without damaging the leather (sheep). When removed, the leather is still "tacky" on the back, but we didn't care because it was getting glued in. This type of leather might be something you want to look at , whether to use as is (which should work) or to see the backing I'm talking about.

Like I said, I'm guessing ...

[ShirleyT]

We prefer skiver for linings - we glue in first with acid-free PVA white glue applied lightly to the entire surface to be covered and bigger than the piece to be lined. Glue flesh side to flesh side. Use a brayer (roller) and ever so carefully roll on liner so there are no bubbles or wrinkles. Once dry, trim to edge. Piece is lined and ready for construction, i.e., ready to sew pieces of bag together. You can do the same thing with fabric though it can wear through and is difficult to repair. To make a fabric liner, basically sew a "bag" together of the lining fabric using the same pattern pieces of the exterior bag. The seams will be inside out so the backside of the fabric is against the flest side of the bag itself. Stitch in just the top of the fabric bag to your handbag. This type of lining, assuming you are using quality fabric, will last fairly well. Once it needs repairing you have only to remove it from the top and make another. Visit the handbag section of a department store and look at the hobo style bags. You'll get the idea pretty quickly once you see it in place.

Best of luck,

Shirley

[Jimbob]

We prefer skiver for linings - we glue in first with acid-free PVA white glue applied lightly to the entire surface to be covered and bigger than the piece to be lined. Glue flesh side to flesh side. Use a brayer (roller) and ever so carefully roll on liner so there are no bubbles or wrinkles. Once dry, trim to edge. Piece is lined and ready for construction, i.e., ready to sew pieces of bag together. You can do the same thing with fabric though it can wear through and is difficult to repair. To make a fabric liner, basically sew a "bag" together of the lining fabric using the same pattern pieces of the exterior bag. The seams will be inside out so the backside of the fabric is against the flest side of the bag itself. Stitch in just the top of the fabric bag to your handbag. This type of lining, assuming you are using quality fabric, will last fairly well. Once it needs repairing you have only to remove it from the top and make another. Visit the handbag section of a department store and look at the hobo style bags. You'll get the idea pretty quickly once you see it in place.

Best of luck,

Shirley

Shirley

Thanks so much...my wife and daughter are "handbag freaks" so I went and looked at their collection...seems like lots of them smaller ones have liner glued on leather....well...wonder if glue will show thru?

I have fabricated the "sack" style liner, just not an elegant way for smaller pieces!!??

Thanks again!!

Greetings

James

[MADMAX22]

I have used fabric in a couple of wallets (not the same I know) and the only glue I use is the 3m 99 stuff. I light spray on both the flesh side of the leather and the back side of the fabric works great. Let it tack up and apply them together and you wont get any glue showing thru. I tried using other gluing methods but the glue would come thru the fabric.

[funnygirl62221]

I have used fabric in a couple of wallets (not the same I know) and the only glue I use is the 3m 99 stuff. I light spray on both the flesh side of the leather and the back side of the fabric works great. Let it tack up and apply them together and you wont get any glue showing thru. I tried using other gluing methods but the glue would come thru the fabric.

Hi Madmax22,

What is 3m 99 and where do I get it?

thanks!

[UKRay]

I use 3M 77 (99?) spray adhesive that you can buy pretty much anywhere. Just do a Google search for a supplier in your area.

Ray

[MADMAX22]

Hi Madmax22,

What is 3m 99 and where do I get it?

thanks!

Sorry for the late response, the 99 is like the 77 but is more industrial strength. It works very well but so does 77 so if thats what you can find give it a go. The only thing that it doesnt work as well on is things like foam where a specific spray for foam works a little better. For just leather it works great though.

[dirtclod]

Funnygirl go to auto parts store and tell them you want to look at headliner spray glue. They should have 3M or another brand that should work.