Comments on: Makin’ For Maker Faire: Cricut Tote Bag

By: SisterDiane

SisterDiane — Thu, 27 Aug 2009 08:07:13 +0000

Hi, Natalie – I used unwashed, medium-weight muslin, with no
interfacing. I just burnished it heavily to the mat, and then taped it
down at the edges. A light pressure with the marker worked best –
setting was 1 or 2, as I recall.

Hope that helps!

By: SisterDiane

SisterDiane — Thu, 27 Aug 2009 03:07:13 +0000

Hope that helps!

By: SisterDiane

SisterDiane — Wed, 26 Aug 2009 14:39:55 +0000

HI, Natalie – I used medium-weight, unwashed muslin. I didn't add any interfacing, I just burnished it very firmly to the mat and then taped the edges. I used light pressure on the marker – a 1.5 setting, as I recall. Hope that helps!

By: natalie_m

natalie_m — Wed, 26 Aug 2009 02:29:40 +0000

help! did you back your muslin? I put some iron on interfacing on mine, and it bled all over no matter what pressure I set it to. Did you use muslin? Or broadcloth? Did you prewash it? Thanks in advance!

By: Diane in Indiana

Diane in Indiana — Mon, 27 Jul 2009 16:09:33 +0000

Tell me about the process for adhering the muslin to the cutting mat so that it does not ‘hang-up’ Thanks, I get frustrated with hopeful fabric printing and cutting.

By: Mindy B

Mindy B — Tue, 07 Jul 2009 18:47:01 +0000

I would like some more information on the I fear math method. I would love to make a bad like this, but am not so good at following patterns.

By: Sharon

Sharon — Mon, 01 Jun 2009 22:24:06 +0000

Did you iron on interfacing before drawing? This is gorgeous!

By: Jen Worick

Jen Worick — Thu, 28 May 2009 09:05:25 +0000

Dude, this is beyond beautiful. My projects are totally chump compared to your craftsmanship and ingenuity.

By: Erin Bassett

Erin Bassett — Thu, 28 May 2009 01:37:15 +0000

Great job on the tote!!

By: gl.

gl. — Wed, 27 May 2009 17:39:57 +0000

also, what’s the “i fear math method”? because i fear it, too. :)

By: kelly

kelly — Wed, 27 May 2009 14:55:08 +0000

You know, I have really been trying to resist buying a Cricut, but you are making it more and more difficult all the time.

Meanwhile, I’ll probably end up breaking down and buying one next week and then I’ll be all sad that I did not have it *before* I made my wedding invitations. Ah, Crafter’s Remorse. ;)

By: Sister-Diane

Sister-Diane — Wed, 27 May 2009 14:41:27 +0000

Gretchin, there is apparently software that allows you to connect the Cricut to a computer and make cuts of the fonts and dingbats you have there. I haven’t tried it. This video has more info: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QH2flUV2s2Q

By: Sister-Diane

Sister-Diane — Wed, 27 May 2009 14:39:53 +0000

Katie, for the heart motif, I used the Storybook cartridge. For everything else, I used the Home Accents cartridge.

I also increased the pressure just a little – the package instructions for the markers say to use them on a pressure setting of 2 (I think), but I used 3 or 4. It makes a nicer line. Have fun!

By: Sue McG

Sue McG — Wed, 27 May 2009 13:34:37 +0000

What a lovely project, I had no idea you could do that with the Cricut! Love your blog :)

By: emy

emy — Wed, 27 May 2009 08:21:07 +0000

Very interesting!

I haven’t never seen something like this before here in Singapore…must go check out a scrapbooking store to see if they might carry this.