Shrink bags - do they REALLY work?

What do you think? Will it all fit?

Before

Before

After.11 quilts in that bag - though only 6 are "bigg-ish" - 3 twin, 1 full and 2 queen. Three are commonly called lap quilt size with only one a baby quilt size.

After.

11 quilts in that bag - though only 6 are "bigg-ish" - 3 twin, 1 full and 2 queen. Three are commonly called lap quilt size with only one a baby quilt size.

So, YES, definitely they work.

I was able to pick them up here on a popular local auction site for under $1/bag. The bags I used are about a meter long by 70 cm wide - and inside this piece of luggage are two of these shrink-em up bags. 

I highly recommend them if you are travelling with quilts.

Don't forget to check out what goodies my sis has for you in her shop!

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FQB #53- Purple 5 piece Fat Quarter Bundle
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FQB #53- Purple 5 piece Fat Quarter Bundle
$7.50 $13.00

These 5 Fat Quarters are perfect for so many projects!

  • 100% Cotton

  • Fat Quarter Yard (approx. 18" x 21")

  • 5 Individual Pieces totaling 1.25 yards of fabric

  • These beauties are all part of Rachael's picks fabrics from Quilted Twins site. Five fabrics that coordinate and would work great together in a scrappy type quilt.

  • Because they are part of Rachael's Picks fabric families, you can order more yardage of any of the five fat quarters for backings, as well. Rachael plans to carry each of these fabrics as a regular thing in the QuiltedTwins fabric by the yard department.

  • Purple

FQB #54- Buckskin 5 piece Fat Quarter Bundle
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FQB #54- Buckskin 5 piece Fat Quarter Bundle
$7.50 $13.00

These 5 Fat Quarters are perfect for so many projects!

  • 100% Cotton

  • Fat Quarter Yard (approx. 18" x 21")

  • 5 Individual Pieces totaling 1.25 yards of fabric

  • These beauties are all part of Rachael's picks fabrics from Quilted Twins site. Five fabrics that coordinate and would work great together in a scrappy type quilt.

  • Because they are part of Rachael's Picks fabric families, you can order more yardage of any of the five fat quarters for backings, as well. Rachael plans to carry each of these fabrics as a regular thing in the QuiltedTwins fabric by the yard department.

  • Buckskin

Handy size 40" Blue Tape Measure with Quilted Twins Logo
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Handy size 40" Blue Tape Measure with Quilted Twins Logo
$1.00 $1.99

This adorable tape measure will fit perfectly in your purse or backpack to measure things quickly and easily.

40” long, and includes cm on the other side. Easy push button allows the tape measure to slide easily back into the blue container.

Black Elastic - 1/8" black elastic - sold by the yard
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Black Elastic - 1/8" black elastic - sold by the yard
$0.60 $1.00

This black elastic is 1/8” wide and is all black. It is just regular old elastic.

Black Elastic Cording - 1/8" black elastic - sold by the yard
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Black Elastic Cording - 1/8" black elastic - sold by the yard
$0.60 $1.00

This black elastic is 1/8” wide and is all black. It’s round stretchy cording.

Soft Elastic Band - 1/4" white elastic - sold by the yard
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Soft Elastic Band - 1/4" white elastic - sold by the yard
$0.60 $1.00

This white elastic band is 1/4” wide and is all white. It is much softer than regular elastic and does not have quite as much spring back since it’s softer.

Elastic - 1/4" white elastic - sold by the yard
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Elastic - 1/4" white elastic - sold by the yard
$0.60 $1.00

This white elastic is 1/4” wide and is all white. It is just regular old elastic.

Polish Re-useable shopping bag - with Polish folk art! Brought over by Becky on the plane from Poland
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Polish Re-useable shopping bag - with Polish folk art! Brought over by Becky on the plane from Poland
$5.99 $6.50

This is a re-useable shopping bag that Becky brought over from Poland. It’s oh so pretty and oh so big! I forgot to get the measurements before I left the shop today, but it’s a healthy size bag. You can see it sitting on the cutting board there in the first picture.

  • I have no idea what content

  • Of Polish origin

  • From Becky’s suitcase

  • This bag comes with ZERO guarantees as to how long it will last, though it seems like it will last a long time with normal wear and tear. Oops. Don’t tear it. Just put things in it!

Pink Camo -ALMOST 2 yard piece in a prepackaged pack
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Pink Camo -ALMOST 2 yard piece in a prepackaged pack
$11.98 $19.98

This fabric comes pre-measured and pre-packaged in a “supposed” 2 yard piece. However, the ones that we’ve measured have all been short by 1 to 3 inches. When you buy this, you are buying whatever size is in the package. Knowing how hard Marvel fabrics are to get and that we paid for 2 yards, we’re selling it for a flat $11.98 for the piece, if it’s 1 yard, 30” or 2 yards, 3”.

  • 100% Cotton

  • Almost 2 yards in one continuous piece.

  • From Springs Creatives

  • Pink camo

  • A pre-packaged pack.

Orange TrueTimber Camo - ALMOST 2 yard piece in a prepackaged pack
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Orange TrueTimber Camo - ALMOST 2 yard piece in a prepackaged pack
$11.98 $19.98

This fabric comes pre-measured and pre-packaged in a “supposed” 2 yard piece. However, the ones that we’ve measured have all been short by 1 to 3 inches. When you buy this, you are buying whatever size is in the package. Knowing how hard Marvel fabrics are to get and that we paid for 2 yards, we’re selling it for a flat $11.98 for the piece, if it’s 1 yard, 30” or 2 yards, 3”.

  • 100% Cotton

  • Almost 2 yards in one continuous piece.

  • From Springs Creatives

  • Orange True-Timber

  • A pre-packaged pack.

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