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From: bridesmom
Date: 08-09-2006, 11:54 PM (1 of 11)
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Here are the little sew in magnets I bought, and now I'm supposed to sew these into the purse I am making, but the ones in the pattern look like they get sewn on the top of the fabric, like a snap. These have no instructions and I am at a loss, how do I put them in? I don't have a hole made for them to poke through - what do I do? sew in magnet (http://smg.photobucket.com/albums/v425/LauraBC/?action=view¤t=magnet003.jpg&refPage=&imgAnch=imgAnch1) Laura
Tickled pink with my Innovis 4000D |
User: bridesmom
Member since: 01-21-2004 Total posts: 2026 |
From: Hogmami
Date: 08-10-2006, 09:01 AM (2 of 11)
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I have never seen those. Where did you get them?
Carolyn
Michigan |
User: Hogmami
Member since: 09-30-2004 Total posts: 800 
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From: HeyJudee
Date: 08-10-2006, 09:03 AM (3 of 11)
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I don't know but maybe they could be sewn in like the magnets on the bottom of shower curtains. You could do a circle of fabric over them and sew around the circle. Like the center of a dresden plate quilt block? Just an idea.
TTFN from
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User: HeyJudee
Member since: 01-25-2005 Total posts: 1366 
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From: esrun3
Date: 08-10-2006, 09:21 AM (4 of 11)
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I haven't used those before but I think Judy's idea is a good one....you could place it behind the lining, add a piece of fabric over the magnet and sew around to keep it in place, that way the stitching around the magnet won't show on the outside.
Lyn
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User: esrun3
Member since: 12-02-2004 Total posts: 2345 |
From: lizzybugsmommy
Date: 08-10-2006, 10:02 AM (5 of 11)
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I personally would make a pouch and put it between the linning and outside. I would then sew it into a seam. Wouldnt have to worry about comming out as much if a kid got a hold of it. Catherine Catherine
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User: lizzybugsmommy
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From: stephi
Date: 08-10-2006, 10:41 AM (6 of 11)
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I could only find those when I was looking for a latch to make a tote with. The lady at joannes said you make a small pocket and sew it inder the lining of the purse before you do the final stitching. Just make sure you have the opposites towards eachother or you will never get it closed, LOL!!!
Stephi
"No body knows what it is that I do until I dont do it" "if you do what you have always done you will get what you have always gotten" |
User: stephi
Member since: 03-17-2006 Total posts: 361 
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From: bridesmom
Date: 08-14-2006, 12:43 AM (7 of 11)
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Yup Stephi, you got it right. I finally found them on a website and they go between the lining and the fabric. I got them at Fabricana here in Coquitlam, didn't realize what they were like until I got them out of the package. They worked all right, but with the fabric in between the magnets, you don't get as tight a grip as you do with them just against each other. And I am only using quilting cotton, so they won't work very well with a heavier fabric. Now I will be on the lookout for different ones. I've seen some different kinds on the web, but would like to see what I can find locally first.
Laura
Tickled pink with my Innovis 4000D |
User: bridesmom
Member since: 01-21-2004 Total posts: 2026 |
From: plrlegal
Date: 08-14-2006, 11:10 AM (8 of 11)
I have been told that magnets sewn into handbags can erase credit cards, etc. Here in Oklahoma the new driver's license is scanable as it has your fingerprints on it. Of course, DH would probably be delighted if my ATM card and my credit card did get erased.  That's why I have refrained from putting the closing magnets into any of the purses I've made.Patsy Patsy
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User: plrlegal
Member since: 05-19-2001 Total posts: 318 |
From: DorothyL
Date: 08-14-2006, 11:38 AM (9 of 11)
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Patsy, I've had several bags with magnets with no problem. That doesn't mean it couldn't happen, but not easily. Dorothy |
User: DorothyL
Member since: 12-09-2002 Total posts: 3883 |
From: plrlegal
Date: 08-14-2006, 01:20 PM (10 of 11)
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Thanks Dorothy. I've never tried it but maybe I will in the next handbag I make. Patsy Patsy
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User: plrlegal
Member since: 05-19-2001 Total posts: 318 |
From: LoveSewin
Date: 08-23-2006, 06:35 PM (11 of 11)
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That's a good point about magnets in purses. I am making Placemat purses and want a closure - any other suggestions (besides velcro)? TIA Kim
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User: LoveSewin
Member since: 01-31-2006 Total posts: 103 
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