Comments on: How to Line to a Crocheted Bag

By: Cindy

Cindy — Fri, 02 Nov 2012 01:35:10 +0000

I would love to see this yarn in a granny square pattern.

By: kim

kim — Tue, 25 Sep 2012 18:19:14 +0000

thanks for the information, but my purse is rounded so how would i line that.

By: Patricia

Patricia — Tue, 25 Sep 2012 07:43:43 +0000

Thanks, but if I had a sewing machine, then I would sew bags on that, instead of crocheting them. (I just thought that crocheted bags can only hold certain thingsand not anything small or pointy . Thanks though.

By: sylvia

sylvia — Tue, 25 Sep 2012 01:59:11 +0000

for those that do not have a sewing machine you can also use iron on tape that if found in fabric stores in sewing accessopries dept. JO Ann’s & Michaels carry it also.
sylvia

By: gatyamgal

gatyamgal — Mon, 24 Sep 2012 22:53:41 +0000

Thanks. How timely this is! I just finished a purse and I told my husband I was going to put a liner in it because this weekend on a bus trip, one of my crochet hooks fell through and someone found it on the floor of the bus. Great that others are sharing their ideas!

By: Daria

Daria — Mon, 24 Sep 2012 19:53:45 +0000

Thanks for the easy to read instructions. It looks simple, but I still don’t want to do it. I have thought about making a lining somehow and ironing it on, just haven’t thought about how to do it, yet. Right now, I just double up my crochet piece, fold it, and sew through 4 thicknesses to get a lining.

By: Tina

Tina — Mon, 24 Sep 2012 17:15:47 +0000

Hello ! I do not have a sewing machine, but I do sew by hand and yes,I have made crochet bags and sewn linings. My fave lining materials are discarded t-shirts or jean material. Thank you for the advice on the projects- made- in -the -round -and-how -to -do- the- lining. I think,also ,there is another article on the way !
Thank you for your great tips and tutorials and I will say,that my fave project in the CS store, is the mesh beanie
I have made dozens in all different colors and it looks stunning in variegated yarn.
I also add sewn on beads and buttons to the band for extra detailing.
Thank you for all you do,Rachel ! You have definetly found your calling

By: Elaine

Elaine — Mon, 24 Sep 2012 16:16:22 +0000

One of the things that I have sometimes done to reinforce the crochet is glue (with fabric glue) felt to the inside of each finished section of crochet, leaving the edges exposed. Then I piece the sections together, create a lining and add it in. The felt just adds a little more stregth to the individual pieces.

By: Shelby

Shelby — Tue, 18 Sep 2012 18:32:55 +0000

Thank you so much for posting this!!! Bags are my favorite things to crochet, but I could never figure out how to line them with fabric. This will definitely be a handy article in the future. Thanks again!

By: Rachel Lendyak-Peters

Rachel Lendyak-Peters — Tue, 18 Sep 2012 14:59:15 +0000

I would suggest placing your bag upright on a piece of fabric, trace the bottom, allow some extra room for a seam and cut. Then measure the height and circumference of your bag, add room for a seam, and cut, keeping track of what is the top, bottom, and sides. After sewing a seam on the top, bring the two side edges of your large piece of fabric together and stitch that up, right sides facing. Pin your bottom piece of fabric to the bottom of your now cylinder shaped piece of fabric. Keep in mind that you want all the right sides facing in! Sew that up and then attach to your bag.

I hope that helps Amy! Although this may have the makings of a future tutorial!