This topic came up in one of my favorite chat groups, Crochet Partners, and it reminded me of a shoulderbag I crocheted back in the 1980's from every kind of fabric I had on hand at the time. The cream-colored fabric is from an old vintage bedsheet, the burgundy is a satin ribbon, the white is storebought lace, the dark gray is velveteen. You can see metallic gold from some braid trim I crocheted in. Everything else is a mix of cotton, rayon, poly blend-type fabrics that I had on hand for sewing. The strap has crocheted-along string for reinforcement. Below is the front view with flap open, and the back view.
All were lightweight fabrics (except the velveteen) but some still crocheted up stiffer than others. My favorite fabric to crochet is old silk, but I haven't tried a bouncy/stretchy type fabric such as t-shirt strips or lycra-content sport fabrics. I tried crocheting polar fleece and it's not my thing, but maybe it would be if we got a severe winter.
By the way, this bag shows no age. Fabric strip crochet so durable!
Vashti,
ReplyDeleteI like how the bag turned out! How resourceful! Thanks for sharing the picture & letting us see how well it has held up. :)
Hi Mitzy, nice to "see" you here! I'd offer you some tea or coffee if I could :-)
ReplyDeleteFabric crochet is a great way to use fabric scraps left from sewing because it doesn't matter if they're odd shapes.
Dear Mitzey, I have seen these bags and would like to know where I might find the pattern and instructions. I have recently received one for a gift and would like to make some for my friends.
ReplyDeleteThank-you for sharing to inspire others.
OOPs I think I needed to address my last posting to Vashti. So sorry Vashti and Mitzey don't feel left out!
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