RE: Crown Royal Bag Quilt
Could you post the block size of your quilt and the size you cut from the crown royal bag? Thank you very much.
Joyce
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This is my Crown Royal bag quilt. I have five more people waiting for me to make them one. It has been a lot of fun and a lot of time but well worth it.
By Marsha from DeRidder, LA
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I would like to know if anyone can assist me in telling me how or giving me directions on how to craft a quilt from Crown Royal bags?
Tripper from SC
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I am a professional seamstress, so doing this quilt would probably be less of a challenge to me than to novice sewers. My question is, where do you find the Crown Royal Bags?
Thanks, jammy_lmb AT msn.com (09/17/2007)
By Mary
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OH MY GOSH, AM I INTRIGUED! I worked in a bar for 18 years and my kids kept all their "little" toys in these bags and I carried money in them all the time. I did not sew, then, I still have one or two of them around, even though I quit the business in 1987 or 88. I would love to see a posted picture of some of these items. (09/18/2007)
RE: Crown Royal Bag Quilt
I am trying to make a costume out of crown royal bags for my boyfriend. The clothing isn't a problem. Where can I get a crown/headpiece or how can i make one, mimicking the cap of a crown royal bottle? (09/27/2007)
By kellye
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How do you remove the seam from the crown royal bags efficiently - for me it takes a very long time.
(10/07/2007)
By Elaine
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I have stacks of crown royal bags and need ideas. (11/24/2007)
By Neraca
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Does anyone have any pictures of their crown royal quilt that they could post here or email me at shlm2all AT yahoo.com That would be awesome!!
Or anyone who has patterns for this that would like to share that'd be great too! (12/07/2007)
By Maria
Crown Royal Pants
I am making pants for my brother-in-law at his request. He is a chef at a restaurant and has collected a few dozen bags. I have pre-washed them and boy did they shrink and shred. So, I plan on cutting and sewing them back together to make one large piece as if it were a quilt and then ironing some fusible interfacing to it to help it stay together and then using a pattern to make the pants. I really wanted to leave the gold edging in place by doing the seams on the outside to add an especially funky flavor as that is what my brother-in-law is going for, but I am not sure if I will be able to include that portion of things. If all goes well, I will post pics. (12/11/2007)
By Rebecca
RE: Crown Royal Bag Quilt
What I have done is a basic strip quilt- cutting out the embroidered lettering. It measures about 4.5 inches x 2 inches. Then put them in a "block" . It is almost complete, turning out beautiful! Just a thought as to how to assemble the "bag" is overwhelming, once you create your strip-- it is easier to see what your possibilities are. (12/11/2007)
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He bought bottles to take bags crown royal , but I do not suffice, someone I can say, where can I buy only the royal crown bags separately. xgrupomex AT gmail.com (12/14/2007)
By Meño
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I sell a Crown Royal Quilt Pattern for Twin, Full, Queen, or King. $9.95 and it's emailed to you. GenQuest1 at yahoo. In the subject line, say Crown Royal Quilt Pattern, so I know it's not junk email. I also make and sell them, Thanks! (12/15/2007)
By Jim
Crown Royal Pants
We are trying to find ideas about making a pair of crown royal pants for a friend of ours. If anyone has any tips, pics, ideas, patterns, etc. it would be greatly appreciated. We don't want to ruin these bags or we'll have to start binge drinking again and I don't think we can do it! (12/27/2007)
By john/annie
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I am looking for instructions on how to make a quilt out of crown royal bags.
Sharon from Kansas
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While I haven't made a quilt from Crown Royal bags, I do have a good deal of experience sewing with them. I am an member of a Mardi Gras krewe and one year decided that I wanted a vest made out of Crown Royal bags to wear to parades and parties. I saved about 3 dozen bags and carefully cut them apart. I saved every piece of the bag. I ironed each piece flat and stitched them together into pieces of fabric that were big enough to cut out my pattern pieces. To help make the most of the bags, I used the back part (without the embroidery) to cut squares that went in between the embroidered parts. I made the vest as the pattern instructions called for, lining it with a purple satin fabric. I used the gold drawstrings from the bag to make a looped fringe to trim the collar of the vest. I even used one of the drawstring parts of a bag to make a drawstring at the back of the vest (where a buckle would be on a man's vest). I got SO MANY compliments on my vest! I kept saving Crown Royal bags and the next year I made a beautiful shawl to go with the vest -I used the same construction techniques and lined it with the same purple satin. I wear my vest and shawl with black slacks and a black blouse for casual parties and functions, and I've even worn them with a long black skirt and evening blouse for a Mardi Gras ball. A friend of mine made me a Mardi Gras necklace using the caps from the Crown Royal bottles, along with a tiny Crown Royal bottle. And, of course, I don't have to worry about what purse to use... a Crown Royal bag matches perfectly!
A note: I am an experienced sewer and I don't think that this kind of project is a good one for a beginner. Also, the fabric that Crown Royal bags are made of is not very high quality and would not hold up well with lots of heavy use or regular washing. I have my garments dry cleaned to keep them looking their best. (11/11/2005)
By Barb
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I am making one now. I am using the Drunkards Path pattern. It required making the template smaller. So more bags and material is required. I will post picture when I can on my space. I will let everyone know where to check it out. Thanks. (01/30/2007)
By gail
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I have made several quilts out of the bags using the front of the bag for the top and the back of the bag for the bottom, I also made matching body hug pillow cases using the bags, They were beautiful and sell really well.
Marty (05/18/2007)
By marmahawk
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I am not a crafty person, but I'm interested in making a quilt or throw out of Crown Royal liquor bags. I've never made a quilt before and don't know where to start. I don't own a sewing machine. Do I need one?
Or does anyone know where I can purchase a new or used quilt or throw made of Crown Royal bags?
Jo in TN from Jackson, TN
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I own an alteration shop and we do miscellaneous things like this. We had a man bring us hundreds of those large crown royal bags. I cut them into a square and made a quilt for him. We also made him curtains. Yes, you will need a sewing machine. I cut them into squares and them sewed them all together to make the quilt top. I then sewed it to a large piece of material to make the back and then knotted the quilt with some yarn.
Nancy
(11/09/2005)
By Nancy Toepfer
RE: Crown Royal Bag Quilt
When you make the quilt, be aware that the bags are only going to be the top of the quilt. You will still need a layer of lining and a bottom (like a sandwich).
Sounds like you are a novice sewer and this is something most newbies are not aware of.
The lining needs to be as washable as the bags. So if the bags are dry-cleanable, the lining needs to be, too. Ditto for the bottom of the quilt.
You can contact Crown Royal and see if anyone knows how to wash the bags. Measure a bag before washing, wash it, put it in the dryer and see if it shrank or shredded. If you wash something white with it, see if the color bled. (11/10/2005)
By cookwie
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I just finished my crown quilt, it turned out great. The hardest part was figuring out a pattern. I would just use your imagination and make your own, that's what makes the quilt special! Good Luck!! (11/14/2005)
By Autum
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I am working on a Crown Royal Bag quilt (for almost 1 1/2 yrs.) and I have had a lot of problems with my pattern. I cut the bags close to the seams and I am trying to use the gold but, I am having a problem with it laying flat. I think I sewed to far down the scallop, which make it bulky. I have sewed and picked so much thread, that I have had to put it away for awhile. I have it laid out again and attempting it again. (12/31/2006)
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