Comments on: Pattern Puzzle: how to fix this bag? pt.2

By: Marie-Christine

Marie-Christine — Thu, 12 Nov 2009 13:08:42 +0000

Beware of too much angling this or that if it’ not strictly necessary. I like to grab a bag and toss it on any way it comes up, not have to make sure this or that side is outside on this or that shoulder.. Normally one only puts on a shirt only one way , so fitting to the shoulder slope is fine. But it’s not the same for a bag, especially one that’s meant to be so practical.

And I’ve seen the tank top bag idea probably a dozen times, every single time presented as the writer’s original idea. Not surprising, as that seems to be the default mode on the net. It probably was always that way, it’s just that now with the net we find out..

By: Kathleen

Kathleen — Wed, 11 Nov 2009 15:57:51 +0000

It occured to me your pattern looks like a tank top and had images of a thrift store tank top converted into a shopping bag.

It's been done. Two years ago, we had a sustainable bag contest. The very first entry was a bag made from a used tank top. It was so obviously perfect that no one else bothered to enter the contest so she won. Later, I was a bit annoyed to discover someone using our winner's idea for profit. In her disclaimer she says that no part may be reproduced in whole or part without written permission. Hmm. Does that mean I am supposed to remove the earlier bag contest entry now that she’s generating a profit from it?

By: Theresa in Tucson

Theresa in Tucson — Wed, 11 Nov 2009 15:30:23 +0000

Like the fix. It occured to me your pattern looks like a tank top and had images of a thrift store tank top converted into a shopping bag. Depending on the fabric that could be fun. Speaking of patterns, we had two guest speakers last night at our local community college, Helen Joseph Armstrong and Lisa Shanley from Wild Ginger Software. Terrific evening, now I’m wanting to take the computer pattern class!

By: Karen Minturn Brown

Karen Minturn Brown — Wed, 11 Nov 2009 12:50:32 +0000

Would it also work to change the angle of the strap where it attaches to the bag? Instead of coming strait up from the top, angled toward each other.

By: Els

Els — Wed, 11 Nov 2009 00:31:35 +0000

That is probably the right solution for your bag design, to make it smaller. Another more simple solution which could help is to add a piece of boning around the bag opening all around
(between the facing and bag)

Good luck.