Thursday 17 November 2011

Something Very Different

The purple wool has all gone now, I am sure you'll be pleased to know, so now it's time for something different.  The knitting is still going, but in a different colour, but I did have time to do something different.  After the small purse I did a little while ago, I thought I'd like to try them again, but on a bigger scale.
 I bought a kit from U-Handbag, and I must say, their instructions are fantastic.  They are very clear and concise, with plenty of photos.  It is a fiddly process getting the fabric body and clasp together, but once it's done, the results make it worthwhile.
I also bought a purse clasp, so the next stage is to draw up a pattern to fit the clasp.  If I can work that one out successfully, there may be a few more purses in the making.

9 comments:

Tudy said...

Very nice. We all need different things to work on.

Annie said...

You did a nice job of that. I've never tried one of those, but I always assumed it was tricky to get that clasp on neatly.

Terry said...

That's lovely! I always wondered how hard it would be to make something like that.

Terry said...

Very well done. ditto tricky stitching well done. Like the fabric.

Rudee said...

Very nice. I've never tried a hand bag or purse.

Linda said...

Very nice, I haven't done any of these. I'm working on bags too but not with a closure like this one.

Sandy said...

I like this one too! I have done these clasps for a little purse and they are tricky.

Anonymous said...

I'm a sucker for anything with a Parisian feel so absolutely love this. I've bought from U-handbag and am a huge fan.

I love how you mix up your different projects to keep us all guessing what's coming next.

Maggi said...

This is lovely. I always think that those closures look very tricky.