How Long Does It Take to Make a Bow Tuck?

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11-15-2010, 02:37 PM

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NanaJan

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I just finished my 10th one and they still take me about 6-7 hours. I take some breaks though because life gets in the way!

11-15-2010, 03:39 PM

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ncsewer

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It depends on how much quilting I do on them. One was about 7 hours and had quite a bit of quilting the other had less and took about 5 or 6 hours. But... all in all still worth it.

11-15-2010, 06:12 PM

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Dingle

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Originally Posted by Mousie

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Originally Posted by Antdebby1

I've made two so far and I would say they both took about 7 hours each. I do alot of quilting so that takes extra time. I'm slow, too. They are very fun to make!

I've got the pattern, but haven't made one yet.
Man, am I glad to hear somebody say they sew slow!
I thought I was the only one. I do have health problems and visual problems that get in the way, but I'm glad everybody's not running a marathon on their machines. I feel better.
BTW, I love to see all the new totes and Bow Tucks, everyone is making.
Can somebody tell me the finished size? My DD's all use smaller purses and I have wondered if they would like one.
Not sure, they aren't into the whole quilt thing, but they don't look "quilty" to me, just cute! :-D

Depending on which pattern you bought the size is on the pattern :D

HTH

11-16-2010, 01:22 AM

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KarenS

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Thanks for all your input!!! I feel so much better knowing I am not that slow!! :)

11-16-2010, 04:27 AM

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Laura3

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I also take my time and love the process of picking fabrics, and altering little things along the way to make each bag a little different. One thing I have done that saves time is color group the bags. I now have two different bags using blacks that can be quilted in black thread. I have them both ready and work on them at the same time. So the quilting seems to be a little faster not having to change thread, and knocking out two at a time. My next grouping is the browns and teals....For some reason I cannot get enough of those colors!! Load up my machine with brown thread and I am ready to go.... I also do all the cutting for the bags at once. I have a big pile of pellon ready to go and the next few bags already cut and stacked.

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