Purchasing Your Best Canvas Handbag
Check your calendar, if you are heading for the beach, the market, the library or just out for a casual afternoon, you are probably reaching for your canvas handbag. It's usually washable and is well made with serged or enclosed seams. The tops, whether there's a closure or not should be have heavily reinforced stitching. The dimensions always vary and the handle often sets the tone of the style.
There are types of canvas that are hardly more than cotton and others that require industrial machines to sew. The casual all purpose style is of medium weight with a tight weave. Some are stiff enough to stand up when not too overloaded, many styles are softer. Canvas totes like these are available in the basic colors and as well as very loud spoken prints. More creative designers add bling, decorative zipper pulls or simple contrast with bold stitching, trim or bottom.
Decorative wooden handles fit the smaller types of bags. Bamboo and even chain are other handle options. More common are the various thicknesses of strapping or handles of the same fabric as the tote. Unfortunately, big bags tend to invite large quantities of ""stuff"" and are soon so full that wheels seem the next option.
Likewise, if the handle is ""rope-like, "" check that the grommets are properly installed. Fold the top back to view the fabric against the grommet. Metal should be completely flush with the cloth, without irregular crimping. A long shoulder strap should have a visibly well made attachment or have the handle well extended into the lining or vertical length of bag.
The inside will have, with luck, a few pockets for a wallet, car keys, shopping note paper, or personal doodads. Take your pick. Some have cell phone pockets either inside or out but not all of them are made stably. Watch for those that are too close to the opening or have poor closures.
When wearing white or light colored clothes there may be occasions when the dye from the bag may leach its color onto your clothing. When it's washing day, add vinegar to the water with the soap. It can help stabilize the color. Not all bags will lose color.
If the bottom is black and you are frustrated with struggling to find your valuables down there in the abyss, try this tip. Even non-sewers can be successful. Trek on down to the fabric store with your bag. Staff can explain to you how to attach an iron-on piece of fabric in a lighter color. Don't choose a really a cheap fabric, and stretchy makes for more problems than you need.
The directions are not complicated. The cut piece should not extend beyond the bottom seams. When turned inside out lining up the bottom evenly can be difficult. Place it on the ironing board, smoothing one side only and after centering the piece, sticky side down, then iron on slowly, picking up and pressing down until reaching the edge. After cooling, flatten the other side, even use a book underneath and then iron on. Let it cool fully. ：
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