Hello everyone! It's exciting to be here. This is my first post in this community and I'm happy to share with y'all what I created today with a piece of fabric. A purse is part of an expression of our style and personality, hence, a purse is more than just a piece of accessory. Today, I turned a piece of fabric into a purse that is as unique as I am. The stitches, colours and details are all expression of my elegance and creativity.
Today, I stumbled upon this old fabric I got some time ago in my closet. Initially, I had no specific project in mind as at the time I purchased it, I was just drawn the fabric because of its unique colour combination and texture. So after much contemplations I decided to create a purse with it which I somehow was in need of and I'm delighted because the end result turned out to be better than I had imagined. It took me five hours of creativity to make this purse.
Here are the materials and tools I used;
Fabric
Brown zipper
Two brown tassels and one golden tassel
Paper gum
Gold Trimmings
Sewing machine
Scissors
Measuring tape
Pearls
Let me walk you through my creative process....
I started by measuring the width and length respectively to ensure accuracy before I proceeded to cutting it and fortunately for me the fabric came with a lining, so there was no need for an extra layer.
I attached paper gum to the wrong side of the fabric. This was done to give my purse some stability and to hold the fabric in place while I worked on it.
Then I joined the fabric pieces together, sewing along the bottom edge and leaving the remaining sides open.
One of the fun parts was attaching the tassels. I adorned the brown and gold coloured tassels with some pearls from an old necklace which I longer wear. After fixing the pearls, I attached the brown tassels to the zipper. The tassels further beautifies my work.
Once the zipper was ready I fixed it to the top of the purse, making sure it is even and secure.
For the gold tassel, I made a loop for it using some pieces of the fabric. When the loop was ready, I attached the tassel to it and sewed the loop to the side of the purse.
Finally, I sew the last opening shut and my purse is complete and ready for use.
I had fun all through the creation process and the outcome makes me even happier. This project was a fulfilling experience and I enjoyed every bit of it as it feels me with a sense of accomplishment. Although I encountered some challenges but overcoming them made it even more interesting. I aim to continue exploring my creativity and positively contribute to the hive needle work community.