Canvas Shopping Bags.
Just recently I was at the Hardware store with DH and I saw some Canvas drop sheets at a good price. I said I wonder if I could Embroider on that? It is plastic lined so any spilled paint won't go through onto what ever you are protecting.Long story short here are the bags I made as a joke for my cousin who lives in the country. I think I got the wording idea from Sewforum but not sure. I used my own lettering program for the words. I used tearaway on the back. And a different colour on each bag in case she wants to gift them away. Only problem is you can't press the canvas but the creases do drop out.
I unfolded it and rolled it on a cardboard fabric roll.
Thanks for looking
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23581I'd never be brave enough to try stitching on that fabric, but seeing your projects has given me courage to try it. Nicely done
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2We never know where we might see something we can embroider on do we. Fabulous idea. I love the bags./Lillian
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4204666021Now I will have to keep my eyes open next time I am in the hardware store. Great idea. I am sure these are very practical. Love the font you chose.
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109774These look great - what a find that fabric was!
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by babash
23 Jun 2016
Thank you. Yes it was. I wish I hadn't thrown out the paper label that was in the packet. I think it was about 4 feet wide by 22 feet long and only cost $11 Aust.
That was the small one. I thought if my idea doesn't work I can always use it for outdoor blinds.
140717These are great looking. I am wondering if you even needed tear a way stabilizer since you said it had a plastic type backing. I know what I will look for and try to find next time I go to a tool store with DH.
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by babash
23 Jun 2016
Thank you. I tried it without a stabilizer but it was either sticking or dragging and kept breaking the thread. No problem once I had stabilizer on it.
18481...everything nice. And I do love your saying written on it. The Riverland Girls will be so pleased - very unique
Love Maria
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54557What a great idea and source for canvas for shopping bags. These are really nice.
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by babash
23 Jun 2016
Thank you. Funny thing is I would have walked right by but the packaging was attractive and caught my eye.
9754Great idea and wonderful bags. Goes to show, we embroiders will stitch on anything we can find.
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953610852Your bags are fantastic!! Your corners are so crisp......great project!
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261163These are great! Good idea on the canvas and the bags turned out great!
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78118318433Well done, they look fabulous. I love canvas shopping bags etc. Love Chris
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by babash
23 Jun 2016
Thank you. Would work for you to carry all your goodies home from the Quilt show tomorrow.
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22595Excellent bags and even though I do not know the riverland girls. They must Rock!
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by grossfamilie
23 Jun 2016
Ah, I understand. In Germany we would call them "Landfrauen" - also hard working on their farms but now really up-to-date using their laptops for marketing and renting holiday flats on their farms too.
by babash
23 Jun 2016
The Riverland is the country area where they live like a Town. Some grow Grapes for Wine some Citrus like Oranges some Tomatoes.
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33350good idea and they should hold up to wear and tear
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by babash
22 Jun 2016
Thank you. The packet said washable so I am guessing it will hold up to a bit of moisture.
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