tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5261923494451820843.post1809500071119697488..comments2023-12-22T10:05:42.994-05:00Comments on Put Up Your Dukes: The Big Mommy Giant Beach Bag: Free Tutorialkeight dukeshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04887072283297653771noreply@blogger.comBlogger42125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5261923494451820843.post-41197920866261319472014-06-03T16:12:37.019-04:002014-06-03T16:12:37.019-04:00Thank you LORD for this pattern! I am loving makin...Thank you LORD for this pattern! I am loving making these for friends!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03595172218484063487noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5261923494451820843.post-19440304220066830142014-02-23T21:39:26.650-05:002014-02-23T21:39:26.650-05:00I actually saw these on your etsy site first when ...I actually saw these on your etsy site first when I was looking for a ginormous beach bag to make. I just tried to follow the measurements off of that and now that I'm at the end, I found your tutorial. Guess I'll just have to make another. :-) Thank you so much! This is the bag I've been searching for. With two toddlers, I get major outing-phobia because I've never had a bag big enough to fit all the crap! But now I will. And so will 5 other friends (the first one got me carried away...like normal). Thanks again! Marisa Jeanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00504022760601186036noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5261923494451820843.post-56727665702797346862013-10-11T11:06:18.460-04:002013-10-11T11:06:18.460-04:00might not look like it, but i can assure you from ...might not look like it, but i can assure you from actually USING the same bag for two years that it very much does last. our bag is carried stuffed full to dozens of pool trips and at least 2 beach trips a year and it hasnt so much as popped a stitch. the webbing is ridiculously strong, the only point of strain would be where the straps attach to the bag and as i say in the tutorial you can back stitch several times. if youre extra nervous, feel free to do a box stitch for even more support. i carried my 30 lb toddler around in this bag with ZERo problems. keight dukeshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04887072283297653771noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5261923494451820843.post-57939010345175327112013-10-11T10:17:28.330-04:002013-10-11T10:17:28.330-04:00Yes, it is a nice big bag, but I don't think t...Yes, it is a nice big bag, but I don't think the straps will really support a full bag and will not last very long. Is there some other way to make the bag straps stronger or offer more support for the bag?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5261923494451820843.post-84043243856024011712013-07-10T01:23:55.749-04:002013-07-10T01:23:55.749-04:00I just finished your bag tonight!! I love, love, l...I just finished your bag tonight!! I love, love, love it!!! I have a 9mon and a 2yr old and going to the pool or park is such a hassle with multiple bags. We are going camping tomorrow and I just packed life jackets, towels, and EVERYTHING! It is perfect.<br />And for the record, I'm a newbie sewer and I only had to rip stitches once on this project (somehow when I was sewing the bottom onto the inside linen piece, I had flipped something and the nice edge was on the wrong side (not sure if I'm even using the right terms there, but hopefully it makes sense).<br />But anyhow, thank you for the awesome tutorial. I'm on cloud nine because of this accomplishment, lol!!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04999803129885276147noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5261923494451820843.post-17674757320814994002013-07-09T19:21:27.540-04:002013-07-09T19:21:27.540-04:00Thank you, Thank you!!! This is fabulous!! As a ...Thank you, Thank you!!! This is fabulous!! As a family of 6 I needed something large enough to hold ALL of our JUNK! I typically make my own patterns and you just saved me TONS of time. To see my version: https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=669083723106380&set=a.551900604824693.140301.451522458195842&type=1&theaterDawn Jacqueshttps://www.facebook.com/sewcutecraftsandcreationsnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5261923494451820843.post-47791605838448986352013-06-23T11:18:47.625-04:002013-06-23T11:18:47.625-04:00Thank you very much!!!! I made my own bag today. I...Thank you very much!!!! I made my own bag today. I made it a bit smaller but it's still huge.<br />If you'd like to see it: http://nahmamaschine.blogspot.de/2013/06/badetasche_23.htmlSusanne Bhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12243939841971471424noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5261923494451820843.post-83889935053126897512013-06-19T10:29:27.908-04:002013-06-19T10:29:27.908-04:00yes! you are cutting on the fold so the depth of y...yes! you are cutting on the fold so the depth of your cut is really only 5" when the depth of the piece will be 10" upon unfolding. that was confusing. i am going to add a note in the instructions. thank you!keight dukeshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04887072283297653771noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5261923494451820843.post-48017568045802887522013-06-18T16:31:46.952-04:002013-06-18T16:31:46.952-04:00Correct me if I'm wrong but I think I figured ...Correct me if I'm wrong but I think I figured out why my 24x20 squares won't fit. Are the side pieces 5"x 20" cut but opened up 10"x20"? Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5261923494451820843.post-88085002368237846332013-06-05T12:43:13.061-04:002013-06-05T12:43:13.061-04:00yes! sorry about that. i just fixed it. yes! sorry about that. i just fixed it. keight dukeshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04887072283297653771noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5261923494451820843.post-78580679536358570762013-06-05T12:29:25.045-04:002013-06-05T12:29:25.045-04:00I am attempting to make this bag. It is only the ...I am attempting to make this bag. It is only the 4th thing I've made with my sewing machine... I got to the point where I need to put the bottom on, and was hoping to watch the video you made, but it says it is private and won't let me view it. Any way you could send it to me? Or point me where I can see how to do a seam like that.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07000192911258317384noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5261923494451820843.post-14331509843979091632013-05-16T08:53:30.039-04:002013-05-16T08:53:30.039-04:00<3 love this post, so funny and great!<3 love this post, so funny and great!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11596327342267716642noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5261923494451820843.post-46289041615052815822013-05-09T17:53:53.569-04:002013-05-09T17:53:53.569-04:00Thank you! Your tutorial was so easy to follow. I...Thank you! Your tutorial was so easy to follow. I made one for myself and am now getting ready to make one for my son's teacher as an end of the year gift. Thanks for sharing, this one is a keeper.Pattynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5261923494451820843.post-86439861698916642292013-05-07T13:52:47.628-04:002013-05-07T13:52:47.628-04:00about 25" W x 17" H x 15" D becaus...about 25" W x 17" H x 15" D because of the way the fabric lays.keight dukeshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04887072283297653771noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5261923494451820843.post-15563458716741609242013-05-07T12:04:22.791-04:002013-05-07T12:04:22.791-04:00What are the finished dimensions of the bag? 24L ...What are the finished dimensions of the bag? 24L x 20H x 10W??Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11542772483992689451noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5261923494451820843.post-59005713499198126762013-05-07T12:03:45.303-04:002013-05-07T12:03:45.303-04:00What are the finished dimensions? I would believe...What are the finished dimensions? I would believe 24L x 20H x 10wAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11542772483992689451noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5261923494451820843.post-73115861489274104672012-08-19T22:55:26.697-04:002012-08-19T22:55:26.697-04:00What do you think about making the bottom out of w...What do you think about making the bottom out of window screen or something similar to let the sand drain out (and to minimize the stinky factor when I forget to empty it out right away)?Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08416599283267800931noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5261923494451820843.post-72560975301914592832012-08-19T22:53:42.013-04:002012-08-19T22:53:42.013-04:00what do you think about using window screen or som...what do you think about using window screen or something similar for the bottom to let the sand shake out (and minimize the stinky mildew-ey factor when I forget to empty it out right away)?Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08416599283267800931noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5261923494451820843.post-27726241307097559262012-08-03T12:53:44.487-04:002012-08-03T12:53:44.487-04:00This tutorial looks awesome and you are hilarious!...This tutorial looks awesome and you are hilarious!Nicolehttp://www.pudgeandnico.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5261923494451820843.post-39168371095087353042012-07-05T02:10:02.051-04:002012-07-05T02:10:02.051-04:00I have made this for myself, several friends, the ...I have made this for myself, several friends, the woman i nanny for, etc. everyone LOVES it. One thing i added was pleating the outside pockets to allow easier access and increased carrying capacity. I'm also considering doing it with interfacing to make it more stable. It's awesome. Thank you so much!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09403996546755173138noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5261923494451820843.post-28582779980652841412012-06-21T18:33:01.634-04:002012-06-21T18:33:01.634-04:00Thanks. What a great thorough tutorial! I just mad...Thanks. What a great thorough tutorial! I just made it and will be using it all summer long!Muffinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07267804418720243463noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5261923494451820843.post-13404705096961708062012-06-18T10:15:03.722-04:002012-06-18T10:15:03.722-04:00yes...despite actually cutting it, they figurative...yes...despite actually cutting it, they figuratively struggle...especially in this category. go to fabric.com. that is where i got my entire selection. they have free fast shipping when you spend $35 (easy for fabric addicts) and free return shipping too if something doesnt work out. ad they ALWAYS have at least a 15% off coupon if you check retailmenot.com. my stripes are called "finnigan" on that site...hope you can find something you like!keight dukeshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04887072283297653771noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5261923494451820843.post-72705428955756547692012-06-18T10:02:43.732-04:002012-06-18T10:02:43.732-04:00lando was 100% written with you in mind/heart.lando was 100% written with you in mind/heart.keight dukeshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04887072283297653771noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5261923494451820843.post-65095978362601990622012-06-18T07:33:03.930-04:002012-06-18T07:33:03.930-04:00I love your tutorials. Quick question though - I&...I love your tutorials. Quick question though - I'm in the Atlanta area too and can't find a great place to get fabric. Sometimes Hobby Lobby and Jo-Ann don't cut it. Have you found a place you love?Shelliehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12760248369049847856noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5261923494451820843.post-56937098731831424502012-06-17T23:53:04.736-04:002012-06-17T23:53:04.736-04:00You had me at "Lando Calrissian" and &qu...You had me at "Lando Calrissian" and "weak pelvic floor." This tutorial is the bomb dot com!Christinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11154692504751436022noreply@blogger.com