The next purse that I made focused on knit, and how I could experiment with a hand-knitted fabric as the base.
I started off with a 4 x 4 rib in an aran wool that measured approximately one metre long, and 30 centimetres wide. This piece was put through the wash to intentionally felt the fabric.
Fabric after felting
Lining and label attached to the main fabric
Ready to attach the purse frame
Inside the finished purse
All done!
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