Conversations in Cloth exists to support and encourage the creative energy of our members in their pursuit of fiber art and related artistic endeavors. By sharing ideas and knowledge, we will foster the growth of each individual. We meet the last Thursday of each month at 6:30 pm at the Menasha Public Library, Menasha, Wisconsin.
Friday, October 08, 2010
Sandy's Tie Purse
At the October Meeting, Sandy will demonstrate how to make a purse from a man's tie. If you want to sew along, bring the following :
Supplies:
1 wide necktie about 54 inches long. Small over-all design or solid tie works best. Stripes or large patterns cannot be matched easily. Directional patterns are also difficult to match, such as galloping horses, sailboats or golf bags.
1/4 yard of lining fabric
1/4 yard of muslin for interlining
1 1/4 yard of braid for strap
12 inches of 3/8" wide elastic
I will bring a template and you will need to cut 2 muslin pieces and 2 lining pieces. So bring a fabric scissors, rotary cutter, small cutting board.
Sewing machine and matching thread if you want to sew.
It takes a couple of hours to make one. I will demonstrate it and bring written directions. If you don't want to bring your sewing machine, I will show the steps/stages necessary.
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Edited after the fact : This has been one of the most popular posts on this blog. I get regular requests for the pattern. Please don't ask : I don't have a pattern to share. Someone else lead this session and I just posted her words to the blog. I don't have a pattern to send you. And I'm no longer in touch with the person who led the session, either. Sorry, I can't be of more help on this. I'm sure if you play with it a bit, you can figure out your own patterns. Be adventurous! ;-)
-- Michele, CinC Blogger
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I would love to make one of these little purses! Do you have any instructions or rough pattern you could share? I would appreciate it so much! Thank you!
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