Woven Wool Purse

I wove this small purse on a frame loom using variegated wool and a bit of gold ribbon. I knotted the warp yarn and added some beads for the fringe.

Step 1: Weaving

I had actually started this a while ago and I don't take any pictures when I started out.  I used my frame loom and wove a piece that was 40cm long and 16cm wide.  I used a basic weaving technique, nothing fancy other than interspersing a few strands of gold ribbon in what would be the front of the purse.  When removing the piece from the loom I left the stands of the warp yarn long so that I could use it as a fringe.

What you will need:

• Frame loom
• Yarn: I used plain black acrylic yarn for the warp and a pretty variegated wool for the weft.
• Fabric for the purse lining
• Optional gold thread or ribbon and beads
• Scissors, pins, needle, and thread, measuring tape

Comments

[cgoyer]

Great purse! I love the gold accent and the fringe. I do have a correction that relates to terminology. The black yarn is actually the warp yarn and the variegated is the weft. No worries though because the outcome is wonderful.

[ChrysN]

Thanks for letting me know, I have a tendency to confuse the two, LOL.

[iceng]

Impressive using of a loom to make the purse exterior..

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[ChrysN]

Thanks! It took a while but I was happy the way it turned out.

[Penolopy Bulnick]

Beautiful! And that is such a pretty yarn color you used :D

[ChrysN]

Thanks! I fell in love with the yarn when I saw it in the store.