attached to your footbags?

Luis · Post by **Luis** » 10 Dec 2006 01:52

i havent stitched many bags, but the ones i have stitched i know they arent the best in the world but i like to have them even if i dont use them all its just cool to have something i made,

i was wondering if other stitchers felt any sentimental attachments to the bags they make, and if they have trouble letting them go, either when they sell them or give them as gifts?

Mitcher · Post by **Mitcher** » 10 Dec 2006 09:29

I have only made 2 so far, and everytime i show anyone at school they are like sweet let me have it, or make me one, and im just thinking nah, i think ill hang on to it. These mostly are people who dont even footbag, me and my friend jeff are the only ones in the school that do it, but for somereason everyone wants one. haha. But yea im going to give one to my bud jeff cause i know he'll use it, but anyone else im hesitant.

PegLegHolly · Post by **PegLegHolly** » 10 Dec 2006 09:59

make bags for the footbaggers youll see again. that way you can see your bag get broken in (of course you can break it in for yourself.. but having other people like your bags is a good thing)

i stitch bags the way i like them, but most of them arent for myself, they are for other shredders... and thats fine with me... id rather my bags get used than be shelf bags.

james_dean · Post by **james_dean** » 11 Dec 2006 04:19

Yeah, I'm surprised I'm not more attached to my bags. (I've made about 7 or 8 now I think?)

I like sending them to people. Especially as I'm just giving them away at the moment... feels nice

will be seeing one of mine broken in next weekend... yay!

Wasabi · Post by **Wasabi** » 11 Dec 2006 21:39

It's a hard feeling to get over with. That's just one of the cons of stitching, where you make a badass bag and you don't want to give them away. The only justification is that you assured yourself that the bags you make go to the right people who can treat them well.

Skippy! · Post by **Skippy!** » 12 Dec 2006 08:01

My first (and only 2) self stitched bags are terrible....mildly deformed, and completely unplayable. But like a nurturing parent who loves their boneheaded stupid kids, I've kept them around...needless to say they've been neglected, and I hardly feed them or bathe them, but they're still a part of my family of footbags.

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smokefree · Post by **smokefree** » 12 Dec 2006 21:39

i like to keep them as long as possible... giving away bags

you just had to tease me didnt you.

shred villain · Post by **shred villain** » 15 Dec 2006 12:25

footbags are in many ways, like a child if you really think about it.

hackeysnacker · Post by **hackeysnacker** » 15 Dec 2006 13:37

kick them around until they do what you want(?)

shred villain · Post by **shred villain** » 15 Dec 2006 15:33

exactly

BenRea · Post by **BenRea** » 16 Dec 2006 09:06

you gotta send em off someday, its like sending your kids to college.

Nathan · Post by **Nathan** » 16 Dec 2006 15:25

I don't think I'm very attached to my bags. I have always felt pride when I see someone playing with a bag of mine, but I never realllly want to keep one because I prefer to play with one bag until it dies then stitch another one exactly how I want it. Breaking in bags sucks anyway.

Wasabi · Post by **Wasabi** » 17 Dec 2006 17:57

Nathan wrote:... I prefer to play with one bag until it dies then stitch another one exactly how I want it. Breaking in bags sucks anyway.

I made a really choice bag with Willow, Marmalade and Eclipse a couple of months ago and it is the only bag I use to play with these days.