Should I be stuffing my bags?

[Sick4Marc]

It's nice to know I'm not the only one who stuffs her bags with textiles! Except mine are sizable fabric scraps (less than a yard in length) folded and arranged to form the bag's shape. It's always a pleasant surprise to find a bit of silk or really nice cotton which I was saving for "later" or something "special" and had forgotten about. I'll show you what I've done with the raspberry silk when I've finished.
Kate

Very cool, look forward to seeing it...:ninja:

I've got the fabric bug too, and managed to come across some exquisite baby-wale dusty grey corduroy that I have implemented to construct custom linings for some of my ligher-colored suede lined bags. It works very nicely, and you can just toss the little liner in the washer or sink. I like to protect my linings as best as I can, without being overly anal. Usually, I lightly stuff the exterior pockets as well...not to the point that they buldge or anything.

 

[eyelove]

Do not use newspaper, unless all of the newspaper is in one large thin closed plastic bag. Otherwise, use uncoloured paper.

 

[Pnay71]

I stuff my bags with acid-free tissue paper.

 

[bluxcape]

hehe I stuff all my bags.. just don't want them to lose their form..

 

[bagsnbags]

I stuff some of my bags with old tshirts or sweaters...Big NO...NO with newspaper IMO

 

[Eponineslove]

Thanks for all of your help! I'm going to go out and get some tissue paper tomorrow.

 

[bagluv]

I Stuff My Bags That Need It (Some Have Such Great Structure I Leave Them Alone).....I Use T-Shirts

 

[asl_bebes]

Yes, I stuff my bags w/ tissue paper if the shape of the bag requires it.

 

[solitair]

i always stuff my bags...so they dont lose their shape

 

[tod]

Most of my bags are stuffed. I think if you keep them stuffed, it holds its shape better. The only bags I keep unstuffed are my paddys and bbags since I want them to stay as slouchy as possible.

 

[deniseorange]

I stuff most of my bags with those air-filled pouches that you get when you order things from Amazon or other online retailers, except for one bag, which I stuffed with a roll of TP.

 

[kmccrea]

Newpaper ink will definately come off onto your bag. Especially if you live in humid areas. If you are going to use paper, use the archive quality acid free tissue.
Kate

 

[sweetlove]

I stuff my LVs - my perf. speedy and keepall with old clothes so that they can keep their shape and look good on my shelf (the speedy is in its dustbag, but still).

 

[Ammietwist]

It depends. A couple of my structured bags are stuffed, but the rest aren't. I'm really not comfortable putting paper in there that's not acid-free anyway, and what comes with any bag most certainly isn't.

 

[SuzyZ]

Mine are all stuffed too - and sometimes I use white t shirts.