tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20042750.post900476331489192241..comments2010-06-09T20:16:25.233-04:00cindygerthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17174645926035943427cindy@cindygert.comBlogger18125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20042750.post-86578051295868320772010-02-23T12:53:17.646-05:002010-02-23T12:53:17.646-05:00I want to thank the blogger very much not only for this post but also for his all previous efforts. I found www.cindygert.com to be extremely interesting. I will be coming back to www.cindygert.com for more information.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20042750.post-32747656719290328892009-01-03T00:29:00.000-05:002009-01-03T00:29:00.000-05:00I found your tute on a google search. It's great and I can't wait to try it! I found it to be very informative with good detailed instructions. Thanks for taking the time to put it together and sharing with us. I will post a photo of a bag when I get one done.<BR/>ShellyShellyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06557978641895396276noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20042750.post-56067542723894343932008-09-29T15:08:00.000-04:002008-09-29T15:08:00.000-04:00Stylin Mommy,<BR/><BR/>If you make one please send me a picture of it. I would love to see it and post it on my blog. That goes for anyone out there making one of these bags. I want to see them!!!<BR/><BR/>Cindycindygerthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17174645926035943427noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20042750.post-22269716888880064022008-09-29T13:14:00.000-04:002008-09-29T13:14:00.000-04:00Thanks so much for posting this awesome tute! Your bags are gorgeous!!! Felted bags used to intimidate me, but with your clear and very descriptive tute I think I can do it. I have an old Kenmore which I think may be able to sew through the leather. I'm going to make one as soon as I find some felted sweaters and leather coats!Stylinmommynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20042750.post-2821110693888626812008-09-18T18:05:00.000-04:002008-09-18T18:05:00.000-04:00Hi Cindygert,<BR/>Love this post! The bag is so cute. I found you just in a google search because I have an old, felted sweater that I want to make into a bag. It is oatmeal so I was trying to think of a way to embellish it because it is pretty boring, I love your flower ideas (especially the buttons!)<BR/>I am not much of a sewer (is that even the right word?) but I think I can do some parts of this, it just might not be so fancy. <BR/>I'll send you pics if I can pull it off!<BR/>darcy<BR/>http://ittybittyblog.wordpress.comDarcyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16280603933019108782noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20042750.post-46555170162888167232008-09-18T12:52:00.000-04:002008-09-18T12:52:00.000-04:00Thanks Katelyn,<BR/><BR/>I hope to see your new bags sometime!!!cindygerthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17174645926035943427noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20042750.post-84634833048905206902008-09-18T11:09:00.000-04:002008-09-18T11:09:00.000-04:00Holy cow, this is GREAT! I can't wait to turn two sweaters I DON'T love into a bag I *DO*!Katelynnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03194167555741325022noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20042750.post-52738790638218654622008-09-16T15:33:00.000-04:002008-09-16T15:33:00.000-04:00Hello! i´m from Spain and i discovered your blog thanks to CRAFT Magazine. i´m starting to sew and your tutorial is a good idea!! probably i will do it!Ana *espaciocrochethttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08526488904441693075noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20042750.post-14477014185146394672008-09-16T15:04:00.000-04:002008-09-16T15:04:00.000-04:00Rachel,<BR/><BR/>Thanks!! I look forward to it!!!cindygerthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17174645926035943427noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20042750.post-26727071084064799862008-09-16T14:53:00.000-04:002008-09-16T14:53:00.000-04:00Thanks Kim for your comment. That is some great advice. If you will notice in the picture it is not on the cutting mat. Please do not iron on your cutting mat. After you are done ironing then put it on the cutting mat. You may even want to let the sweater cool first, as you will have some condensation on your mat. I dont know if that does anything or not to your mat.<BR/><BR/>Cindycindygerthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17174645926035943427noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20042750.post-64788654166378976982008-09-16T14:51:00.000-04:002008-09-16T14:51:00.000-04:00Your blog is SOOOO amazing! I'll be linking to this project.Rachel@oneprettything.comhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06250788078724611457noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20042750.post-47954983004543673672008-09-16T14:27:00.000-04:002008-09-16T14:27:00.000-04:00Wow. Great tutorial! You were very thorough, but I'd like to add one small tip -- when pressing the sweater flat at the beginning, be sure not to iron on your cutting mat or else it will warp (speaking from experience).Kimhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04276530094500297909noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20042750.post-18076725613976988802008-09-16T10:40:00.000-04:002008-09-16T10:40:00.000-04:00In reply to Monica's comment above, the interfacing that I recieved is junk. It is not even as stiff as Pellon 70. I am not sure what I will use it for, I am sure I will find something.<BR/><BR/>Cindycindygerthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17174645926035943427noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20042750.post-79388408281935222972008-09-16T10:38:00.000-04:002008-09-16T10:38:00.000-04:00Gigi,<BR/><BR/>Thanks for the comment. I had a fun time doing the tute. I love the action shots (kind of make me laugh). I had no idea what went into a tutorial. I hope to do more in the future. Please if you make a bag from this, I would love to see the pictures.<BR/><BR/>Cindycindygerthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17174645926035943427noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20042750.post-56412800369269717402008-09-15T23:46:00.000-04:002008-09-15T23:46:00.000-04:00Wow what a great bag. And a wonderful and clear tute. Don't know when I'll get a chance to do one of these; but I definitely have the sweaters and the leathers. I'm going to bookmark this and try in a couple months. Thanks for your patience and hard work.Gigihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03762503714242940096noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20042750.post-51326221977969088612008-09-12T21:41:00.000-04:002008-09-12T21:41:00.000-04:00Thanks Alicia for your comment. You definately need to get one of these sewing machines. They rock!!<BR/><BR/>Monica,<BR/><BR/>Thanks for the compliments. I have had the same problem. Have you ever tried using deco bond? You could use a couple layers of that to make it stiffer. I have not tried this but I am going to next time. I have seen a lady at the Viking sewing center do this. Let me know if that helps. I actually have some new interfacing on its way to my house. If it is any good, I will scream it from the roof tops so everyone will know. I think finding interfacing is the hardest thing to do.<BR/><BR/>Good Luck!!cindygerthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17174645926035943427noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20042750.post-40723554819146615982008-09-12T21:08:00.000-04:002008-09-12T21:08:00.000-04:00Your bag is beautiful ..all your bags are great!! and thank you so much for tutorial. simple expalnation + lot of pictures = great tutorial.:-)<BR/>I have a question about interfacing I also use pellon70 but sometines especially while making small bags like envelope clutch as soon as I turn the bag inside out the interfacing is of course wrinkle..Iron helpes here ...but it also looks like it is to big.even after ironing it becoms bumpy..and you can see tht if the outer fabric is medium weight.I don't know how to explain that english is not my first language! I hope you can understand me.. I don't know what I am doing wrong. It does not happen to me all the time..I have tried many different kinds of interfacing to find my favorite. so far I Like pellon 70 and the fusible fleece :-)Monika Kunickanoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20042750.post-46417805743655493142008-09-12T20:28:00.000-04:002008-09-12T20:28:00.000-04:00Thank you very much for your tutorial!!!! I really need to get one of these sewing machines. Your bags are always fabulous!<BR/><BR/>Alicia.http://www.blogger.com/profile/09448526096026483193noreply@blogger.com