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Sewing: Felted Tote Bag
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Felted Tote Bag

With machine-decorative stitching

With machine-decorative stitching

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This project was made as part of a Craftsy course:
Project Upcycle: Thrifty Sewing Projects »

Instructions

Since I didn't have matching thread at home, I decided to use contrasting thread (dark brown) and use one of my machine's decorating stitches.
Difficulty:

Category: Sewing

Type of item: Accessory

For: Women

Style: Casual, Mod

Materials

100% wool sweater that I felted

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Pamela Marques on craftsy.com
Pamela Marques
Feb 16, 2013    Flag as inappropriate
What does the inside look like? Is it lined?
Christine F. on craftsy.com
Christine F.
Feb 18, 2013   Flag as inappropriate
Pamela, this bag was made as part of the class "project up cycle: thrifty sewing projects" and did not call for a lining in the bag. However, if I were to do the project again to create a purse I intend to use a lot, then I would line it.
Pamela Marques on craftsy.com
Pamela Marques
Feb 16, 2013    Flag as inappropriate
Beautiful! Love it :D
THE IRISH APPLE on craftsy.com
THE IRISH APPLE
Feb 14, 2013    Flag as inappropriate
Inspirational
Christine F. on craftsy.com
Christine F.
Feb 15, 2013   Flag as inappropriate
Thanks so much!
Shoestring on craftsy.com
Shoestring
Jan 28, 2013    Flag as inappropriate
This is a beautiful bag. Love the color. It looks so soft. I especially love the contrasting stitches. Congratulations. Lovely work.
Christine F. on craftsy.com
Christine F.
Feb 15, 2013   Flag as inappropriate
Thanks for your nice comment!
angeladee on craftsy.com
angeladee
Jan 04, 2013    Flag as inappropriate
What was it you did not like about using your machine decorative stitches around the handle? Btw, it's a beautiful bag? I'm just finishing my first one and it seems to need something more where I have stitched the flap to the back of the bag. Your machine decorative stitching might be a good idea for making the join look better.
Christine F. on craftsy.com
Christine F.
Jan 06, 2013   Flag as inappropriate
The reason the decorative stitches around the handles didn't look as good as that the two layers of fabric (at the handles) were moving a bit, so the stitching didn't come out looking uniform. Next time I would sew them together using a regular straight stitch.
Ipanema on craftsy.com
Ipanema
Dec 27, 2012    Flag as inappropriate
Positively elegant and stylish. I have recently become interested in felting and have accumulated a small stash of thrift shop wool sweaters and blazers. You are definitely an inspiration to turn each of them into something awesome like your handbag.
LauraLin on craftsy.com
LauraLin
Dec 27, 2012    Flag as inappropriate
The bag looks great and I especially love the way you improvised with what you had, using decorative stitching to make the contrast thread a real asset!
Lorwilblue on craftsy.com
Lorwilblue
Dec 25, 2012    Flag as inappropriate
Your bag turned out very nice! Can't wait to try one!
shazdove on craftsy.com
shazdove
Dec 25, 2012    Flag as inappropriate
Love your bag, great job
dawn1959 on craftsy.com
dawn1959
Dec 25, 2012    Flag as inappropriate
i love it and am stealing the idea it's got the look of elegance and expense
Christine F. on craftsy.com
Christine F.
Dec 25, 2012   Flag as inappropriate
Thanks for your nice comment! After you use the decorative machine stitching, you might want to press the fabric with the iron to make it completely flat. Also, I used the decorative stitching to sew the handles together, but would not do so again the next time around. Have fun!

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