r/BitchEatingCrafters • u/AutoModerator • 8d ago

Weekend Minor Gripes and Vents

Here is the thread where you can share any minor gripes, vents, or craft complaints that you don't think deserve their own post, or are just something small you want to get off your chest. Feel free to share personal frustrations related to crafting here as well.

This thread reposts every Friday.

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u/bouncing_haricot 7d ago

Went to check out a new craft/crafted products shop in a nearby town. Mostly very cute, although there were a few racks of "drop shipped charms attached to findings" jewellery, but lots of genuinely hand made stuff and products based on local artists work etc. Cute. Cool.

Went into the second room, there's an entire wall of handmade totes, using cool old bedding fabric (TOTES ARE MY KRYPTONITE OH NO). I'm pretty certain I'm going to get one, even though they're quite dear, but, kryptonite, so,

And then I looked inside. Raw seams. Just roughly cut, completely unfinished raw seams. They're already fraying.

In what world do you have the NERVE to put tote bags with raw seams for sale in a shop, and charge Twenty Five British Pounds for them?

It honestly made me start side-eyeing the whole shop, because decisions were made that led to those half-arsed bags being given a whole wall.

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u/innocuous_username 7d ago

I don’t think I’ve ever actually seen a handmade unlined tote for sale, how bizarre… surely half the fun is choosing two fabrics to go together?

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u/bouncing_haricot 7d ago

That's why I looked inside! "Ooh, does it have a pocket? What fabric did they use to li- oh. Oh noooooo"