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Post by carole aka craftywoman on Jun 3, 2015 6:49:11 GMT
I am completely inspired by all the threads about felted purses, apart from the thread Frances put up I can't remember who else said what, so please any advice would be very welcome.
I have ordered the clasps with the decorative holes in for sewing in the felt, I have a memory I think it was Marylin mentioning using gauze, never used it in felting so advice there would be great.
In my head I am planning a resist - I am thinking 1/3rd larger than the size I actually need - am I OK so far?
I am also planning a lining and maybe a pocket.
I have seen some where the felt is much larger than the clasp as it makes an interesting shape - has anyone got any pics of purses they have made using clasps.
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Post by zed on Jun 3, 2015 10:05:54 GMT
Do you mean purse as in what you keep money/cards in etc, or a bag?
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Post by carole aka craftywoman on Jun 3, 2015 10:32:46 GMT
This is where I get confused Zed, it could be a purse as in coins - size, then again I did see one a bit bigger but still using the same size of clasp - I have a few clasps so I could play with different sizes.
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Post by MTRuth on Jun 3, 2015 16:17:43 GMT
What breed of wool are you planning to use? Shrinkage rates are different depending on breed, layers of wool, what else you add in etc. Most people use the gauze or fabric in between layers of wool to add strength to the bag. Nada uses her fabric as an inside lining. So she uses that as the first layer and then adds the wool. I have never used a clasp on a bag so no help there. Good luck.
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Post by Shepherdess on Jun 3, 2015 19:11:57 GMT
I have done self lining bags. The gauze or silk is the first layer then the wool. If you want a pocket that is made at the same time you do that using a small resist on top of the larger one. As Ruth said Shrinkage depends on the wool. Best to do a sample with the wool and fabric you intend to use to make sure. Remember holes always get bigger and you can always cut them larger later but never smaller. as for the clasp I haven't used one so someone else will have to help there. Can't wait to see what you do
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Post by Pandagirl on Jun 3, 2015 20:05:54 GMT
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Post by carole aka craftywoman on Jun 4, 2015 7:46:42 GMT
Thank you everyone for your ideas, it'll probably be merino - I'm not very adventurous with my fibres but I'll add silks and others grgeousness as decoration. I've checked out the sites, I have actually seen them before but had completely forgotten where, I appreciate the reshare, full of ideas now, but still no closer to the clasps - I think I have to experiment.
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Post by zed on Jun 6, 2015 10:11:37 GMT
I think it was Frances who mentioned the clasps, I don't know if anyone ever posted pictures of finished ones though, is that what you meant, Carole?
I've thought about getting the smaller ones for glasses cases.
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Post by carole aka craftywoman on Jun 12, 2015 17:17:32 GMT
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Post by Shepherdess on Jun 12, 2015 17:29:07 GMT
Yay, it looks great.
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Post by MTRuth on Jun 12, 2015 17:48:12 GMT
Hey, that turned out wonderfully. How was the stitching on of the clasp and fitting to the clasp? Was it fiddly?
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Post by Teri Berry on Jun 12, 2015 19:21:04 GMT
Very nice Carole, it's hard to believe that it's only your first attempt, well done! Would you recommend the stitch in place type of frame?
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Post by Pandagirl on Jun 12, 2015 22:10:41 GMT
Excellent Carole! The white looks really white was that merino? How large is it?
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Post by carole aka craftywoman on Jun 13, 2015 6:32:19 GMT
The clasps are a bit fiddly but not too bad, I've ordered more Teri and some a little larger, they do leave exposed stitches so that's why I embellished with beads. I think the white was merino Marylin, yes it has to be as I don't have any white silk left. There is also some blue voile in there as I was trying to nuno too........ throw it all in - that's me :-) It's larger than a glasses case it's 18 cms x 13 cms
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Post by lyn on Jun 13, 2015 6:41:40 GMT
It's so pretty!
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