12 Panel, how?

Asmus · Post by **Asmus** » 17 Jul 2004 04:39

I have made an 4 panel bag after this tutorial http://www.valinet.com/~dbotkin/sew.html and now i wonna make an 12 panel bag.. Is there a tutorial on the net, or can anybody tell me how?

Thanks allready:!:

Guest · Post by **Guest** » 17 Jul 2004 17:39

Threading Your needle: Push your thread through the eye of
the needle. Pull the thread about 5 inches below the eye. On the
long end, create a large knot so the thread won't go right
through the fabric.
Cut out your 12 pentagons. Make sure they are properly
shaped and cut well.
Now you are ready to begin sewing. takes 2 pents and match
any sides together. Make sure the good sides on both pents are
facing each other.
Sewing the Bag: make sure your pieces are lined up properly,
and push your needle about 1/8" away from the edge. Make each
stitch about 1/8" inch long also, so each seam looks similar.
Remember to gather each seam the same amount also. At the end of
the seam, start making your knots. You do this by pushing the
needle through the panels and back again. You should have a large
loop. stick your needle through it, and pull tight. Repeat this
for every seam. DO NOT CUT YOUR THREAD AFTER EVERY SEAM, THIS
CREATES HOLES WHERE YOUR SEAMS MEET.
Some people suggest making 2 halves and sewing them
together, however I do not. In my experience, that creates a
oblong bag, or one that is not circular. I make a bag out of one
piece.
Once you get to your final seam, do not turn it outside
right. For your final seam, make your stitches very loose, so you
can pull the final seam apart and turn it right side out. Fill
it. If you make a bag with bleed holes, you can close it and fill
it through the holes.
To close it, push the edges of the seams in and pull it
closed. It may take a while to fully close, but eventually it
should close up and the seam will gather. If the needle doesn't
come out at a corner, push it back in naer where the thread came
out, and pull it back out at a corner. Pull the corner apart and
try to knot the thread as far downin the corner as possible. Do 2
or three knots. Then push the needle back down through the knots
and pull it out anywhere. Cut the thread, and work the extra into
the bag. You have made a 12 panel bag

Jas · Post by **Jas** » 18 Jul 2004 00:18

yeh ive got a 12 panel sandbag, its a bit sharp around the edges but still plays awesome.

Asmus · Post by **Asmus** » 18 Jul 2004 02:09

Thanks, now i just have to make the inch's to cm's..

Thanks anyway..

brycimus · Post by **brycimus** » 13 Feb 2006 12:47

what are the measurements for the panels to make a 12 panel?

thanks

Virppa · Post by **Virppa** » 14 Feb 2006 02:39

For 12 panel I use side length around one inch (~2.5cm!) so you may give it a try..

aweiksnar · Post by **aweiksnar** » 17 Feb 2006 12:21

When using a side length of 1", about what size do the bags come out to be?

Zeb Jackson · Post by **Zeb Jackson** » 17 Feb 2006 13:26

i dont know but i use an inch and 1/4 for 6 panel bags and they come out pretty averaged sized so i think one inch would make the bag a little big, but if thats what your going for its would be fine

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12 Panel, how?

12 Panel, how?

Thx! 8)