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Soft & Stable

Fold-over: What can Fold-over Elastic be used for?

Fold-over elastic provides a decorative finish to apparels, crafts, hairbands and more. We especially love using fold-over elastic for finishing the edges of mesh fabric for pockets in purses and bags. It is also perfect for finishing a neckline or wristbands on a special outfit or beautifully finishes the edges of diapers or diaper covers to securely fit your special baby.
Fold-over elastic provides a decorative finish to apparels, crafts, hairbands and more. We especially love using fold-over elastic for finishing the edges of mesh fabric for pockets in purses and bags. It is also perfect for finishing a neckline or wristbands on a special outfit or beautifully finishes the edges of diapers or diaper covers to securely fit your special baby.

Hardware: Should I use hardware sets or sets of two?

Sets of two are a product that we introduced in 2018 to make it easier for stores to stock our hardware and also to simplify the assembly process on our side. In doing so, we were able to reduce the price of hardware by about 10% across the board. We therefore generally recommend that you buy the Sets of Two. Save any extra pieces for another project.
Sets of two are a product that we introduced in 2018 to make it easier for stores to stock our hardware and also to simplify the assembly process on our side. In doing so, we were able to reduce the price of hardware by about 10% across the board. We therefore generally recommend that you buy the Sets of Two. Save any extra pieces for another project.

Hardware

Hardware: Will a magnet damage my electronics?

We are glad to see you thinking about the safety of your devices and using our products. Unfortunately, we are in no way experts in this field and we can provide you no guarantee that a magnet will not damage or corrupt data on your electronic devices. Please review your user manuals and/or check with the manufacturer to better understand the specifications for your device. In our patterns for laptop, tablet, and mobile cases enclosures, we almost always use zippers or a hook and loop fastener. This is not so much because we are concerned about the magnet, but instead because we prefer the closure strength provided. We do not want our tablet falling out!
We are glad to see you thinking about the safety of your devices and using our products. Unfortunately, we are in no way experts in this field and we can provide you no guarantee that a magnet will not damage or corrupt data on your electronic devices. Please review your user manuals and/or check with the manufacturer to better understand the specifications for your device. In our patterns for laptop, tablet, and mobile cases enclosures, we almost always use zippers or a hook and loop fastener. This is not so much because we are concerned about the magnet, but instead because we prefer the closure strength provided. We do not want our tablet falling out!

Hardware

How does Soft and Stable compare to competing brands?

The hallmark of Soft and Stable is its softly-napped lining on each side of the high-quality, resilient foam. The fabric lining clings to quilting cottons making it easy to sew and quilt. When your project is finished, the fabric continues to be attracted to the Soft and Stable, providing a smooth finish on both quilted and non-quilted projects and yielding a beautiful long-term result, even after multiple washings. Soft and Stable's napped surfaces perform much better than other sew-in stabilizers and are a huge factor when comparing to fusible foam interfacings. Fusibles fail with use and time, leaving you with a limp project or, worse yet, a cottage cheese look. Most customers indicate that they prefer Soft and Stable's balance between softness and sturdiness over that of other foam interfacings. They often complain that the others are either crinkly and hard or thin and flimsy or stretchy and hard to sew. Finally, Soft and Stable is 58" wide. Some other foam interfacings are only 20" wide. This an important factor for customers not only when comparing prices, but also for efficient use of material and larger projects.
The hallmark of Soft and Stable is its softly-napped lining on each side of the high-quality, resilient foam. The fabric lining clings to quilting cottons making it easy to sew and quilt. When your project is finished, the fabric continues to be attracted to the Soft and Stable, providing a smooth finish on both quilted and non-quilted projects and yielding a beautiful long-term result, even after multiple washings. Soft and Stable's napped surfaces perform much better than other sew-in stabilizers and are a huge factor when comparing to fusible foam interfacings. Fusibles fail with use and time, leaving you with a limp project or, worse yet, a cottage cheese look. Most customers indicate that they prefer Soft and Stable's balance between softness and sturdiness over that of other foam interfacings. They often complain that the others are either crinkly and hard or thin and flimsy or stretchy and hard to sew. Finally, Soft and Stable is 58" wide. Some other foam interfacings are only 20" wide. This an important factor for customers not only when comparing prices, but also for efficient use of material and larger projects.

Soft & Stable

How do you sew through so much thickness?

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iCases 2.0 - Compatible Devices

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iCases 2.0 (PBA218-2)

Lightweight Mesh Fabric

Lightweight and a bit stretchy, this mesh is fabulous! Perfect for pockets on bags or anywhere you want to be able to see what you are storing, the mesh also works great in various garment applications and utility needs.
Lightweight and a bit stretchy, this mesh is fabulous! Perfect for pockets on bags or anywhere you want to be able to see what you are storing, the mesh also works great in various garment applications and utility needs.

Patterns

*How do I know what supplies I’ll need for each bag? * ​Each pattern comes with a supply list that provide information about what you’ll need to complete your project. You can also find the supply list on ByAnnie.com by selecting the Supply List tab on any of our pattern pages. *How can I easily compare your patterns for backpacks, purses & totes, and travel bags? * ​Curious how a purse, duffle, or other bag measures up to the bags similar to it? See information and compare at a glance when you click on the "Comparison Chart" tab on a pattern's product page. ​To make it easier, we've included links to a couple of the product pages' tabs below. Click on the chart to enlarge. ​ ​ This comparison chart features: Switchback Out and About Back At Ya 2.1 Got Your Back 2.1 Every Day Every Way B

Patterns

Purse/Tote Comparison Chart

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Bowl Me Over! (PBA249) Bowl Me Over 2.0 (PBA249-2) Call Me (PBA288) Cell Phone/Camera Case & Wallet (PBA192) Daytripper Crossbody Case (PBA241) Daytripper II Crossbody Case (PBA241-2) Folding Wallet (PBA104) Gifts for Quilters (PBA103) Going Downton (PBA221) Hot & Heavy (PBA306) MiPad Case (PBA179) Night and Day (PBA298) On the Go (PBA190) On the Go 2.0 (PBA190-2) On the Town Handbag II (PBA127-2) Out to Lunch 2.0 (PBA231-2) Payday (PBA302) Serenity II Shoulder Bag (PBA126-2) Serenity Shoulder Bag (PBA126) Sew Simple Wallet (PBA304) Side Hustle (PBA309) Snapshot (PBA299) Switchback (PBA295) Two Big Totes (PBA310) Two Little Totes (PBA314)