Tuesday, April 4, 2017

Machine-Quilted Drawstring Purse- Part 3

Fashioning a template for the bag bottom...


                                   ...and cutting it from the reserved nuno pre-felt.



                                                 Pinning the base all around...



                                           ...and machine stitching it into place.





                             Inserting a bubble-wrap resist into the purse cavity...



                                 ...to keep the front and back from felting together.



                                           Wetting out the bag with soapy water.



                                                             Felting begins.



                                 Next time: the bag begins to shrink and take shape.

2 comments:

Rachel said...

Ooh, lovely rich colour - and as the felting shrinks it, the colour will get even better!

Heather Woollove said...

Thanks, Rachel! ('Better' if you like purple!!) ;)