Comments on: diy wednesdays: woodgrain oilcloth lunchbag

By: victoria

victoria — Wed, 08 Jul 2009 12:42:09 +0000

Is benzene really a threat once the oilcloth is made? Can you direct me to a site with more information?
One of my clients wants a large number of these bags made, and I’m concerned about the risk to the end-user, as well as when I’m stitching them.

By: Debby

Debby — Tue, 02 Sep 2008 21:37:00 +0000

I have tried 3 or 4 times to make this bag and always got lost it at the corners. Nobody said “90 degree angle. I’ll try again.

I put scotch tape on the bottom of my presser foot and used a #16 needle. Had no problems.

By: Oilcloth Alley

Oilcloth Alley — Fri, 15 Aug 2008 05:46:16 +0000

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By: Tingaling

Tingaling — Wed, 13 Aug 2008 14:42:16 +0000

Thank you for the tutorial! I am not all that skilled in sewing oilcloth, though I did give it a try. Yours is much cuter! and I love the woodgrain pattern.

By: Karen

Karen — Thu, 26 Jun 2008 04:34:25 +0000

Where-oh-where did you find the background fabric in the photos?!

By: Maeve Osbyo

Maeve Osbyo — Mon, 23 Jun 2008 21:12:21 +0000

I like the wood effect on the vinyl! Also don’t know if recycled shopping bags are better than oilcloth (figure they must be though, no?), but I saw a lunchbag made from old plastic shopping bags. Pretty cool effects with the melting and all
http://www.makegrowgather.com/

I’m hungry!

Maeve

By: Eve

Eve — Fri, 20 Jun 2008 08:14:52 +0000

Great idea to use something other than paper, but honestly I think the pattern looks ugly.