Too small bag?

warri0r_bg · Post by **warri0r_bg** » 18 Nov 2007 10:40

After 3 days of hard work i reached the final pent but i saw that my bag is much too smaller than normal bags???I've made flowers and pull the stitch at maximum so a pen hardly could enter the center of it...But my bag is definitely the size of a ping-pong ball or even a bit smaller...I don't know if it would be playable...I don't have a pic but ii hope i'll have one soon... ;(

Alf · Post by **Alf** » 18 Nov 2007 10:48

don't gather that much or use a slightly bigger template.

I like small bags, so if it's too small for you, just send it to me

warri0r_bg · Post by **warri0r_bg** » 18 Nov 2007 10:51

Hm...A good offer but even if it's not playable i wont send my FIRST 32 even to Vasek Klouda

I also like small bags, but i don't know if it's playable....

Pengu · Post by **Pengu** » 18 Nov 2007 12:06

You can't expect your first attempt to be perfect. Just try again with something different.

My first bag was huge, had no bleed holes, and wasn't even made of facile. But yes, it's nice to cherish your first creation. I sure do.

Benzilla · Post by **Benzilla** » 18 Nov 2007 14:09

Your first bag isn't supposed to be great. My first bag was huge like Peng's, had no bleed holes and was made out of felt.

I don't understand what you're saying by "i don't know if it's playable"....kick it around...stall it...if you can do that its playable...however your bags will become much more playable after you practice stitching and make some more bags. Took me 70 bags to get to the point where i could sell bags to people and not feel guilty.

monkeybilla · Post by **monkeybilla** » 18 Nov 2007 19:37

ya my bag wasnt that great either you should try and put less gather itll just come to you ull get better and better.

Cod · Post by **Cod** » 19 Nov 2007 07:09

If it's a facile bag, just fill it in with plastic pellets and break-in in your hands. It would change the size a lot (depending on colors you used) so maybe after breaking-in it will be ok for you. After that you should refill it with your standard filler of course

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balancebagger88 · Post by **balancebagger88** » 19 Nov 2007 08:04

don't worry if your first bag isn't the best,sewing is a learning process and takes time to master,if your bags to small try making your templates about one sixteenth of an inch bigger or try sewing closer to the edge of the panel.Also try practicing with a easy to sew material like felt to get the hang of making a good bag,it only takes time and a lot of patience.