Comments on: Seat Belt Purse

By: Becky

Becky — Fri, 11 Dec 2009 21:56:33 +0000

try taking a scarf and weaving in and out of the top row around your purse and tie it in a bow. Super cute!

By: Kevin

Kevin — Sat, 22 Aug 2009 17:55:01 +0000

Hi Christa! I have done a few friend-of-friend type deals before but nothing recently. I am in the process of unearthing my sewing equipment after doing some moving and looking forward to doing more work soon. If I find any close to completion or just start working again, I’ll be sure and let you know.

By: Christa

Christa — Sat, 22 Aug 2009 05:50:01 +0000

Hey Kevin! Have you ever considered selling these bags? I would love to have one, but I’m not willing to pay what Harvey’s wants. I would be interested in purchasing from you or trading services…what do you think?

By: Kevin

Kevin — Mon, 10 Aug 2009 19:59:57 +0000

Sharon, Firstly, thanks a bunch for reading and leaving a comment. Secondly, I see the issues you are having. I will look into making the formatting changes necessary for smaller window sizes. I should have noticed that and I apologize.

To address your concerns with printing and having directions in hand, I will see if I still have the original version of the page available that I can send you. Your request puts me in mind of some other formatting issues I need to address as well. Please allow me a day or two to collect what you need and I’ll send it right along.

By: Sharon

Sharon — Mon, 10 Aug 2009 19:43:58 +0000

Hi Kevin. What a neat idea! I would like to try to make one of these but when I tried to print out the instructions, all of the steps didn’t print. I would prefer not to have to go back and forth to the computer and have the instructions printed out so I can refer to them often. Can you suggest a way for me to print out the instructions? Or can you e-mail them as an attachment?? Thanks. P.S. the right side of the web page cuts of some of the wording of the instructions also.

By: Kevin

Kevin — Fri, 07 Aug 2009 20:07:43 +0000

Hi Sisi,
I would go with at least the #14 on a slow feed with a largish stitch size. I have found that there is so much material under the presser foot that I needed the extra slow movement and stitch length to keep everything lined up and moving together. I am by no means an expert, however. Good luck!

By: sisi

sisi — Fri, 07 Aug 2009 17:49:13 +0000

Hey, I use a house grade retail kind of sewing machine , it seems work ok, what about the needle size should I use ?
I’ve tried #9, #14 both of them have different good and bad result!!
Thank you !!
Sisi

By: Kevin

Kevin — Mon, 27 Jul 2009 21:08:24 +0000

Hi Kristy,
You would need to make five loops initially and then have seven individual pieces for the weaving on each side, and then three longer pieces for the ends. If it were me, I would definitely skipp the zipper and just cap the top with a loop of seat belt and then make a couple of handle so you could have it as a tote.

I suppose the zip top could work as well, either way make sure you send pics when you are done!

By: Kristy Harris

Kristy Harris — Sun, 26 Jul 2009 14:00:21 +0000

Sorry it is me again. I’m still a little unsure what you meant before. I have decided to make the purse 6 inches thick, 10 inches high by 14 inches long. So would I use three strips of seatbelt material along the side of the bag to get the thickness I want? Also to achieve the 14 inches in length how would I go about that? What has confused me it you used only 4 straps to start out with and you made a 8×10 handbag. Thank you for your assistance.

By: Kevin

Kevin — Tue, 21 Jul 2009 23:50:23 +0000

Hiya Kristy,
Just a bigger chunk of foam would work. There is one hitch though. You need to have the width be an odd number times about 2 inches. Two inches is roughly the width of a seat belt and there must be an odd number of them or the weaving will not work properly. There will be a lonely loop flapping in the corner if you do an even number.

In your case, a 14 inch wide or even an 18 would be preferable. Have fun gettin’ crafty!