As you can imagine you need to be aware of health and safety, such as wear a mask, work in good ventilation and have a bucket of water at the ready to throw the fabric into if it catches fire!
It is an incredibly satisfying way of using up some of the spare fabric stash. I have made this particular piece of burned fabric into a bag, which is lined with a delicious piece of silk. The strap is twisted fabric. I have not totally decided upon the closure yet, perhaps a button.
The day job has been very demanding, with exam coursework to mark and today interviewing for new staff. Cuts into time for creativity and also have to go for a moderation of exam work meeting later this week, that's quite tiring too, but most useful as we help to set the standards for marking of the exams..
3 comments:
I just love your bag Maggie. I have used a soldering iron, but never tried it your way. Why, oh why am I the sort who wants to try every lovely technique I see? Must try it. Thanks for the inspiration.
Lovely work for you to do to relax from the 'day job'.
I love that wee bag with no visible seams Maggie. I make it sometimes but have never found a satisfactory was to attach a handle. What's you're plan?
Sally I tend to handstitch it all along the side of the bag, it is not all that strong......but it stops me stuffing my bag full of Junk/essentsials!!
Maggie
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