katsewnsew

I have heard that a layer of stiff canvas will work, (an article I read by Amy Butler) I have made many totes with this and they stand up well. Lot cheaper than Peltex or Timtex which runs $8.95 per yard and it is only 20" wide.

thrums

I was thinking the plastic canvas might work. I plan to use it in purse bottoms.

Has anyone else tried this?

cowgirl

I use the batting that is for pot holders (with the foil). I found I liked it by accident and find it gives a firm feel without being too stiff.

insgal62

I have used both fusible pellon and that works pretty well. If you want it even stiffer, you can use peltex, but it is expensive. Best to buy it at Joann's when you have a 50% off coupon and buy a bunch of it. I also use peltex for the bottoms of my bags, where I cut two pieces the same size and fused them together with the iron and then sew back and forth in a small triangle pattern to reinforce the piece. Then I create a fabric sleeve to cover it and sew it into the bottom of te bag.

IBQLTN

what size boards do you cut for your fabric?

Dolphyngyrl

Peltex works great on bag bottoms, makes them more sturdy

Matilda

stiffy or Timtex would help

wanda lou

What a great idea.

IBQLTN

I picked up a couple of large 'vote for me' signs after the election a couple of weeks before. Was going to get more at lunchtime but every single one had been removed! Apparently I'm not the only one who thought of this!

Moedeenie

I also use fusible pellon on both the bag and lining fabrics and they hold up nicely.