This post is part of Purse Palooza 2013.
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Mary of Mary on Lake Pulaski is a very talented quilter, and she has also tested some bags for me before. I am really a fan of her eye for fabric; check out her blog to see more of her work!
The stars were aligned to create this bag!
* Sara of Sew Sweetness asked me to join her Purse Palooza pattern review
* I had previously purchased the Ewe Old Bags pattern by
Primitive Pieces by Lynda
* I came to own seven boxes of recycled wool through an acquaintance of my Son
Here is what I made:
The pattern has instructions for making this bag from knitting and felting the background fabric, using felted wool (what I did) or using quilting cotton or decorator fabric.
You will need:
– one of the backgrounds mentioned above
– one 60″ leather strap
– 4 grommets (I made buttonholes instead)
– 1/2 yard of fabric for lining and pocket
– scraps of felted wool for applique
The pattern has four seasonal options:
The changes I made from the pattern were minimal. I did assemble the lining leaving an opening, machine stitched and topstitched the lining to the bag rather than hand stitching it in. This makes it much more sturdy. I also added Pellon® SF-101 Shape Flex® fusible woven interfacing to the lining to make sure the bag kept it’s shape. My main bag fabric was from a wool coat – very heavy and thick. This worked great. I ordered the leather straps from an etsy store and it was reasonably priced. The pattern pieces needed to be taped together and than you could choose the size you wanted.
I was very happy with the pattern result.
I would rate this pattern as an advanced beginner level.
Thanks for inviting me to join in the Purse Palooza Sara. I hope readers try this bag and show us the results.
What a fun lookingChristmas bag! Thank you so much for sharing!
Very cute Christmas bag!
I love seasonal stuff, so this bag is great!! and I love the other ones pictured on the pattern. Looks fairly easy to do.