AnneMarie60 said... Your bag is cute. I love the flower design. However, are the handles sturdy enough without lining? I'd be afraid that they'd become misshapen after the purse is weighted down with a wallet, keys, etc. 11/4/07 10:17 PM
Tiner W said... What a great project! This gives me ideas--I've had the felting needles for a long time and haven't tried anything with it yet. Thanks for the inspiration! 11/4/07 10:25 PM
CarolynGM said... What a clever idea for recycling a sweater. Thanks for the tips on sewing with fulled material. 11/5/07 5:15 AM
GorgeousFabrics said... Nikki, I just love that! What a great job and a pretty bag! 11/5/07 8:15 AM
Nikki said... tessiesgal, this particular sweater fulled to a very dense, tight state - the handles don't stretch very much at all. Sometimes sweaters are still rather stretchy after fulling, in which case you would need to reinforce the handles. 11/5/07 9:29 AM
cindyann said... What a nice bag. Love the flower. It adds some whimsy. 11/5/07 9:30 AM
AnneMarie60 said... Nikki: Thanks for the info. This is such a great project idea. I can't wait to try it. I am also pleased that you used the hand-punch needles instead of the pricey machines I've seen used recently! 11/5/07 9:36 AM
cindy-lou said... What a very cute bag! I'd like to try this during this winter sometime. 11/5/07 2:33 PM
Tez said... Very pretty bag. I love the flower design. The tips on sewing thick felt are really helpful, too! 11/6/07 7:37 AM
Your bag is cute. I love the flower design. However, are the handles sturdy enough without lining? I'd be afraid that they'd become misshapen after the purse is weighted down with a wallet, keys, etc.
11/4/07 10:17 PM
What a great project! This gives me ideas--I've had the felting needles for a long time and haven't tried anything with it yet. Thanks for the inspiration!
11/4/07 10:25 PM
What a clever idea for recycling a sweater. Thanks for the tips on sewing with fulled material.
11/5/07 5:15 AM
Nikki, I just love that! What a great job and a pretty bag!
11/5/07 8:15 AM
tessiesgal, this particular sweater fulled to a very dense, tight state - the handles don't stretch very much at all. Sometimes sweaters are still rather stretchy after fulling, in which case you would need to reinforce the handles.
11/5/07 9:29 AM
What a nice bag. Love the flower. It adds some whimsy.
11/5/07 9:30 AM
Nikki: Thanks for the info. This is such a great project idea. I can't wait to try it. I am also pleased that you used the hand-punch needles instead of the pricey machines I've seen used recently!
11/5/07 9:36 AM
What a very cute bag! I'd like to try this during this winter sometime.
11/5/07 2:33 PM
Very pretty bag. I love the flower design. The tips on sewing thick felt are really helpful, too!
11/6/07 7:37 AM