#canvas bag

[balkanradfem]

Mending a bag with a broken zipper

So if you've never replaced a broken zipper, it might seem like a daunting task, but it's actually very easy. I've only done it once, on a jacket, with no tutorial, and it worked perfectly, and looked awesome. So I am very confident I can do it right.

The scariest part is just removing the old zipper. It feels wrong to rip your garment or bag apart, especially if you don't feel like you're capable of putting it back together, but one needs to keep in mind that the garment can't be used unless you do it, and this is for the best.

(My gardening bag, made out of canvas, has 7 pockets, but the main zipper stopped working.)

First thing to do is to see if you have a good zipper to use as a replacement. Zippers are actually expensive to buy, but you can easily accumulate tons of them by simply removing the zippers from old pieces of clothing you no longer want. I also get clothing from other people who don't want it, and if it's completely ungiftable and useless, I will cut out all of the zippers, elastics, buttons and any decorative stuff that could potentially be used elsewhere. That's why I have a good collection of free zippers! Here's what I found I could use:

I've decided on the lowest, black zipper, just because it was the smallest and I wouldn't have to cut much off, I can use the bigger zippers for bigger projects. I don't care what color it is, as long as it works. I was also contemplating using a fun green color for the project, to highlight that it was a mend and to make the bag more colorful, but the brown thread was so perfectly suited for the bag, I ended up going with the more boring option.

Now how to get the zipper off? I turned the bag inside out to see better how it's connected. I needed to find the thread that connects it to the outside of the bag, and you see that light thread at the edge between the bag and the zipper?

That's whats holding it together. So I cut that thread and started picking it off, and once you manage to rip a few seams, the zipper starts to separate and come off. Sometimes violence can work in this situation, if you have a very sturdy fabric, you can just pull them apart. But in my case, the inner lining is pretty fragile and was starting to tear when I pulled hard, so I just patiently cut it off little by little. Seam ripper would work great in this situation, but I don't have one so I just made it work with scissors.

And the zipper came out! Here's a comparison from old zipper to new, new is slightly bigger but it won't be a problem, bigger zippers can always be trimmed. You can also see how the zipper was connected to the canvas fabric on the outer side, and there's also lining fabric on the inside that's now loose. So far so good!

Now is the part where potential mistakes are possible; I need to remember that the bag is inside out, so the opening part of the zipper needs to be facing inwards, and it also needs to go the direction all other zippers on the bag are going (I later realized I messed this up, oops.)

I'm now lining it up with the bag, and even though usually I'm too impatient to pin stuff, I yield and acknowledge that in this situation, the zipper needs pins in order to be sewn on evenly. This is actually the part where some choices can be made; you can decide how much of the zipper will be shown outside! You can sew it on so that only the zipping part is visible from the outside, or give it a wider margin so you can see the zipper fabric too. If you're sewing with a flimsy fabric, it's best to give it a wide margin, because soft and flimsy fabrics can often get stuck in a zipper if they're sewn on too close. My canvas fabric cannot get stuck, so I'm pinning it pretty close, but later in the process I did give it a bit more of a margin, because it 'felt right'.

I've started sewing it on!

So about the edges, if your zipper doesn't have a stopper there, or if it's too long and you've cut the edge off, you need to sew the both sides together, so that the zip cannot zoom over the edge and fall out. This is something I've done on both sides, to make sure it's secure, and it doesn't need to be tidy, only very firm and impossible to break apart. I'm hand-sewing it with a continuous stitch, which is very easy and it looks nice enough. At this point I completely neglected the lining and I'm just sewing it onto the outer fabric, but this is okay, I decided it was easier to ignore the lining for now, and just focus on making sure it looks nice from the outside.

Here you can see me stitching all the way to the other side, and again firmly stitching the both sides of the zipper together, so they can't break apart. Then I turned the bag back from inside out, to see how it looked on the outer side, and it looks good, this isn't professionally made, but it looks well done! I decided to then pin and stitch the other part while having the bag turned correctly, so I could see exactly what I was doing from the outside, while again, ignoring the lining.

And now the outside part is completely done! It looks so good, partly because the bag is a little faded, but the zipper looks new and well preserved, so this is like an upgrade for her. Here I'm now turning it again inside out, to fix what I've ignored before; the length of the zipper, and the inner lining.

I finally cut off the extra length, it's already sewn up and I'm happy with it, so I'm sure I can safely cut off the extra. On the second to last picture you can see the lining is all over the place and not even reaching the zipper, that's completely fine because I can easily stitch it to the zipper in about 3 minutes. It would have been a nightmare trying to stitch it all in one go and constantly worrying if both the lining and the outer canvas are in the correct position, this way I had an easy time stitching it to the canvas, and only a few minutes of easy extra stitching to make sure lining is all connected. I only pierced the zipper with this stitch, not all the way to the canvas, so this little fix is completely invisible and it doesn't matter if it's not the neatest.

And here we go! The bag is fully functional, completely ready to be used and enjoyed again, with her new flawless zipper, and I think this was a great way to spend an hour of my time.

#mending #sewing #diy #fixing a bag #zipper sewing #zipper #visible mending #canvas bag

[artistalley]

Floating Forever Canvas Bag

floating forever, with you <3 - sturdy blue cotton canvas tote bag, screen printed with red & white ink

Like what you see? Check out more of @slugspoon right here on Artist Alley.

#tumblr artist alley #artists on tumblr #canvas bag

[loll3]

✶ look how beautiful is my brand new tote bag from @redbubble 🐸🌿 🌙✨

👉🏻 you will find this and other magical items with my art on my redbubble shop 🌻

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Black Toad ~ original ink illustration from the series "Familiar Spirits" ©Lolle (2018) 🌚🖤

#loll3 #illustration #loll3art #ink illustration #toad #black toad #nature #fauna #familiar #witchy #redbubble #tote bag #cotton bag #canvas bag #bag

[shinonart]

New items added to the shop!

I have "Blessings of the Old Gods" available as foil prints, stickers, as well as wooden pins, charms and magnets. I also have reusable sticker books, canvas bags and a bunch more!

Also don't forget to check out the retiring products from "Last chance" section as these won't be restocked when they are out.

My Japanese style Pokémon prints can also be purchase from INPRNT, this might be a more affordable option if you live outside of Europe.

#etsy #etsy update #etsy shop #shop #store #shop update #art merch #art prints #stickers #pins #magnets #charms #wooden pins #foil prints #canvas bag #sticker book #notebook #artists on tumblr

[dead-vape]

My best friend got a cricut. It’s a beast to maneuver, but we wound up making this lovely bag as our first project

#hozier #Hozier merch #in a week #hozier lyrics #hozier aesthetic #hozier music #cricut #canvas bag

[pidgie-core]

- 🎃🍁🧡🍄My Over the Garden Wall Hand stamped canvas totes are now here!! Only four available currently!!!🍄🧡🍁🎃-

#over the garden wall #canvas bag

[littlealienproducts]

Set of Bags // Waxed Canvas Reusable Tote by WAAMIndustries

#WAAMIndustries #tote #canvas bag #bag #bags

[sasoreo]

I have a limited bunch of totebags available on my Etsy ✨️ these bags are 100% cotton and the vinyl details are all separately peeled and heat-pressed by myself, every bag is unique!

#sketch #my art #merch #small artist #small business #totebag #canvas bag #handmade #black cat #cat #cats #etsy #etsyseller #etsyshop

[tyiart]

cute pouch to store your cute things

#canvas bag #pouch #trinket bag #handmade #handmade shop #crafts #crafty #diy #my shop #shop #vampire character #vampire #vampire woman #vampire oc #witchy art #art #handmade art

[arctic-hands]

Not saying we shouldn't use reusable bags regardless, but does anyone else find it disconcerting that as a whole reusable bags have gone from literal canvas (cotton, linen) bags to just another form of plastic (PET), albeit one that can be reused? Like I'm not even one of those rabid "we must ban ALL plastic no matter what!" people and I still find it odd and a bit depressing

#reusable bags #canvas bag #pet plastic #take your canvas bag take your canvas bag to the supermarket #I'm saying this as someone who uses PET bags for the record because it's all you can find in the stores these days

[wingling]

Wingling x Wan Squad x Surfing Association PNG Eco-Bags

#wingling #winglingchin #Wan Squad PNG #Wan Squad #PNG #Papua New Guinea #Port Moresby #Surfing Association PNG #SAPNG #eco-bag #recycling #sustainability #branding #tote bag #canvas bag #trash #rubbish

[identityquest]

buppy bag :)

#painting #canvas bag #school stuff #<-technically! i made this at an AIGA meetup

[cryocrits]

Ok look, I want to have faith in Bethesda and trust that they've learned from Fallout 76 but this is all I see when I look at the Starfield Collector's Edition

#I think about this a lot ever since they announced it #Bethesda could barely handle giving people canvas bags #I'm doubtful they can handle giving people watches #Bethesda #Starfield #Collector's Edition #Canvas Bag #fallout 76 #video games #Starfield does look pretty fun #I'm just worried about the collector's edition haha

[loll3]

✷ Spring is here 🌼 it's time to dust off floral dresses, denim jackets and of course … tote bags! 🌿 🌙✨

the Witchy bag is the perfect bag for bringing some magical vibes to this season…and to turn you into the perfect herbal witch! 👌🏻 you will find this totally original bag available in limited edition on my shop 🖤🕯🗝️

* each bag will come with an hand signed mini print included *

~ this totally unique bag is a limited edition ✧ with an original witchy themed illustration, made expressly for this bag ✦ "What's in my Witchy Bag" ©Lolle (2023) 🌝

#loll3 #lolle #me #outfit #spring #tote bag #canvas bag #witchy bag #what's in my witchy bag #illustration #loll3shop #nature #herb witch

[toughtoolbag]

Protect Your Tools with a Good Canvas Tool Bag

Introduction: A good canvas tool bag can be an essential accessory for any handyman or DIY enthusiast. It not only keeps your tools organized and easily accessible but also protects them from external elements like moisture and dirt. In this blog, we will explore how a good canvas tool bag can protect your tools and why it is worth investing in one.

Protection from Moisture: One of the primary benefits of a canvas tool bag is that it protects your tools from moisture. When exposed to moisture, metal tools can rust, and wooden handles can rot, reducing their lifespan and effectiveness. A good canvas tool bag will keep your tools dry and prevent them from getting damaged by moisture.

Protection from Dirt: Another significant benefit of a canvas tool bag is that it protects your tools from dirt and dust. Dust can accumulate on tools over time, making them less effective and even hazardous to use. A canvas tool bag will prevent your tools from getting dirty and keep them in top condition.

Durability: Canvas is a durable material that can withstand wear and tear. A good canvas tool bag is built to last, so you can rely on it to protect your tools for years to come. Additionally, many canvas tool bags come with reinforced stitching, making them even more durable and resistant to tears and holes.

Organization: A canvas tool bag can also help you keep your tools organized. Most canvas tool bags have multiple pockets and compartments that allow you to store your tools according to their size and function. This makes it easy to find the tool you need quickly and ensures that your tools are always in the right place.

Conclusion: In conclusion, a good canvas tool bag is an essential investment for anyone who wants to protect their tools from external elements and keep them organized. With the benefits of protection from moisture and dirt, durability, and organization, a canvas tool bag is a smart choice for anyone who wants to keep their tools in top condition.

#Canvas Tool Bag #Canvas Tool Bags #Canvas Tools Bag #Canvas Tools Bags #Canvas Bag #Canvas Bags #Tool Bag #Tool Bags

[kirakiraarashi]

Mini Drawstring Bag - Cat Version

I love it. It's small but can hold many things

#canvas bag #bag #drawstring bag #mini bag