Saturday, 5 February 2011

Felt Bags

About a year ago, I tried making a felted bag using the Textured Felt method and a bubblewrap resist. I really loved the results:


But I couldn't think of how to attach a strap to it without losing the fancy fibre tassles I'd felted into the sides, so it's been lying neglected in a box for a while. I finally gave in, and recently I snipped the tassles off and attached a strap:


I made a larger bag using the same method a few weeks ago. I haven't attached a strap yet, because I'm hoping to make a felted one, I might even try using the same method, though the thought of trying to sew 2 very long straight lines is a bit daunting :)


I took lots of photos while I was making it, and have added a picture tutorial with descriptions to flickr. The sewing does take a while, but it's a good excuse to sit down with a hot drink and a film :)
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  1. Plastusia5 February 2011 at 12:51

    Beautiful bag. I like textured felt and interesting result come from using the method.

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  2. Silvia5 February 2011 at 13:25

    Wow! i love this method! Lovely photoes!
    Silvia

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  3. Ginny Huber5 February 2011 at 18:47

    I love texture and colors like these! beautiful!

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  4. krex6 February 2011 at 03:03

    Gorgeous colors and textures !

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  5. Zed6 February 2011 at 11:05

    Thanks a lot everyone :)
    I'd love to see the results if anyone tries it

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  6. nikkinikkinikki726 February 2011 at 11:11

    Hi, i tried your tutorial in the machine last night and really happy with the results. I follwed your own layout closely incase my own version went wrong. I know for the future now i can really play around with fibres.
    I found sewing the net and felt difficult with the fibres dry, so i wet it down like with the start of regular wet felting, mopped up most of the water and then sewed the netting on. It made it much easier and quicker too.
    Im just posting on my own blog the results if you would like to see.
    Thank you for sharing this fab tutorial.
    Nikki xxx

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  7. Terriea Kwong6 February 2011 at 17:13

    Love the color and texture. Thanks for sharing in flickr.

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  8. BeeBeeCrafts6 February 2011 at 21:53

    Have just discovered your site via "a life of felt". Amazing - thank you for all your tutorials. Very inspirational. I wanted to have a go at making a lampshade but wasn't sure where to start and I love this textured felt. Definitely going to have a go.

    Many many thanks.

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  9. nikkinikkinikki727 February 2011 at 12:01

    Hi Zed. Completed another felt piece using your tutorial. I so love felting like this and its giving my hands a good break.
    Nikki xxx

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  10. Zed7 February 2011 at 17:15

    Thanks Terrie, Nicola and Nikki :)
    Your textured felt looks great Nikki, I really like the poppies one.

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