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Don’t you love felted bags? Don’t you want one without the time commitment of knitting something enormous so you can shrink it down? Here’s your answe...
You’ll need two sweaters –one in the color of your choosing for the sides of the bag (Sweater A), the second sweater’s color should be dark for the bo...
Felt the sweaters. Contrary to their bad rap, I’ve had no problem even with front-loading machines. I have had a problem trying to felt with a full lo...
When dry, cut the sleeves off of both sweaters along the seam line. Cut off the ribbing on the bottom of the sweaters. Your bag will vary in size dep...
Pin the body pieces (Sweater A) to one of the bottom pieces (Sweater B) as if you were making up and adjust your side seams or trim your circle a lit...
Cut the cotton piece. I do not pre-wash the cotton because I figure the day is going to come that I need to wash my bag. When I do, as previously ment...
There are several ways to make the drawstring and shoulder straps. Knit I-cord drawstring- If I were a more patient person I’d knit an 8 or 10 inch s...
Lay the cord inside your cotton tube along the upper folded edge. Allowing a little extra space for ease (an inch or so), sew to enclose your cord – t...
Make another cord for the shoulder strap (same choices as for the drawstring). Measure the length of a purse strap on a purse of comparable size that ...
Attaching the shoulder strap - Following the instructions on the metal eyelet box, create two eyelets for your shoulder straps on either side of the b...
Almost done! Now it’s just the finishing touches. You’ll want to top stitch the open ends of your cotton tube, between the wool and the drawstring tub...
Show off your creation! Prance about town displaying your bag proudly! Tell all who inquire that it was INCREDIBLY DIFFICULT to make and should not be...
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