Saturday, April 8, 2017

Machine-Quilted Drawstring Purse- Part 5

Removing the foam strips from the drawstring channels...


                                           ...and blocking the purse for drying.



                                               Lengths of printed cotton fabric...

                                            ...are fed through a bias tape maker...



                                                      ...folded in half, ironed...



                                                  ...and then machine stitched...



                                                       ...to form drawstrings.



                                                  The bag is turned inside-out...



                                       ...for easier access to the casing openings...



                                              ...and the drawstrings are inserted.



                                                         The finished purse...



                                                     ...is quite a vibrant color...



                                    ...and the machine-stitched embellishments...



                                           ...remain visible on the felted surface.



                     With its vaguely Victorian appearance and wristlet closure...



                              ...this purse can function either as an evening bag...

                                      ...or as a hideaway for special 'somethings'. :)



2 comments:

Rachel said...

And the machine stitching creates just enough texture to be subtly different...

Heather Woollove said...

Rachel- It definitely worked as an experiment. Maybe I'll try another one sometime. :)