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I had some problems uploading photos for this review, but I believe I fixed everything.
4/30/08 8:53 PM
Nancy, Hobo bags are my favorite--simple and elegant. This is a beautiful bag and certainly does look like the original Kate Spade. Your work is so professional looking. Was that 'suede' handle hard to turn with the fasturn? I love the way you include links to all your sources along the way. Thanks for your thorough review! Carla
5/1/08 10:23 AM
Thank you Carla for your generous comments. It was pretty easy to turn the Ultrasuede tube with the Fastturn. I cut a 2.25" wide strip that was about 35" inches long, stitched it with a .25" seam allowance, and used the next to the largest tube to turn it. It was a little harder to insert the Peltex strip. First I inserted the Fastturn into the fabric tube and then snaked the Peltex inside. It would have been easier if I'd used a shorter length of strap. But I wanted to double the strap back on itself so I could have an invisible union between the O-ring and the strap. Anyway, the toughest part of this project was uploading the photos. Late last night, photobucket mysteriously and shrank all my good photos to the size of a postage stamp and I had to reshoot some quick and dirty ones. But this morning I finally figured out how to restore them to their original size, and Peggy has kindly allowed me to replace them.
5/1/08 12:16 PM
Very nice and professional looking bag! Thanks for the review.
5/1/08 4:42 PM
Thanks for the update and education on the Fastturn, Nancy! You are persistent with those photos. Looks super! Carla
5/1/08 9:54 PM
Nice job.
5/2/08 6:37 AM
Beautifully made bag - definitely looks like the Kate Spade bag but better. Thanks for the great photos of all the details.
5/6/08 7:15 PM
Very nice. The Ultrasuede fabric gives it a very professional look. Congrats on your bag. (Amazing it was easy to turn the ultrasuede tube; glad I have a fastturn now.) Love the color you chose.
5/8/08 7:31 PM
This is an adorable bag!!!
1/4/09 6:29 PM
I've made shopping bags but never handbags. After reading about yours, maybe I'll give it a try some time. Well done, Nancy, and a very handy review too.
4/17/09 11:07 AM
Sensational -- Both the bag and the review. This is the kind of info about ultrasuede that I've been wanting these last few days. Your photos and descriptions are so appreciated. I understand most everything -- except how to install those feet, and possibly how to get the interfacing INSIDE the straps, using the Fasturn set (which I have). Did you have to pound the feet in, I wonder, and do you have to buy special hardware to do it? Will think about the fasturn descriptions; this could come to me. Thanks again. I've printed your review.
6/16/09 10:55 AM