Felt has long been used in the creation of various women's accessories. From this soft and velvety material very interesting and beautiful bags turn out. About them will be discussed.
Features, Pros and Cons
If you like fashionable experiments and are tired of monotonous accessories, then the felt bag will be the perfect solution for you. This product is distinguished by its original appearance, which will attract interested views of passers-by on the street.
Felt itself is a very lightweight material, so handbags made from similar materials are also lightweight. You will not get tired of such an airy and original thing even after a long walk.
Today felt is presented in a wide variety of colors. Girls can buy or do their own thing thing of any shade.
Unusual handbags can be made by hand. This process does not take too long. If you do not want to spend your time or do not like to sew, then you can buy a stylish thing in the store.
Felt products are not showered. They do not lose their attractiveness for a long time if they are carefully and carefully operated.
Original women's handbags have negative qualities that girls who want to replenish their wardrobe with such things need to know about.
- On such a bag it will be easy to sit dust and dirt. Cleaning it is not so easy, and washing the product can lead to material shrinkage. You need to wear the accessory only in those cases, if you are sure that you do not stain it.
- Over time, the felt begins to shag. With this property of the material nothing can be done.
- On the surface of your favorite handbag can sometimes appear pellets. But this is not such a problem, because today there are special machines for removing such defects.
- A felt bag will not hold the shape. This material is too soft, so it is very easy to fold or crease.
Models
You should not think that the felt bag is an exceptionally baggy, rough, square-shaped model. Experienced craftsmen and various companies today produce amazing pieces that are not inferior in their beauty to fashionable leather accessories.
Often felt make bags-baskets. These models look very cute and flirty. Baskets have an original shape. They taper to the bottom, like an ordinary wicker basket.
On the front of this bag can be placed various elements of decor. For example, multicolored felt flowers or bows of ribbons. Such options can soften the female image and make it more playful.
From nappy cloths get good clutches. With such detail in the image you will not be left without attention of others. Unusual items can be rectangular or square with elongated straps. Straps for such models are made of different materials. Felt clutches can be equipped with handles, chains.
These bags are often complemented with various decorative details. These can be leather or textile flowers, bows or carved patterns of felt.
Beautiful appearance are different things decorated with metal elements: buttons, rivets, chains, etc. They can fit even in a festive outfit, if you choose the right ensemble.
Comfortable and roomy are felt pouches. These handbags look more like small bags with a string skipped along the top edge. This lace plays the role of a fastener. Such models are not equipped with any locks, zippers or rivets.In addition to the straps, there are no longer any component parts for socks and laces.
As a rule, leather straps are attached to the felt. They are more durable and wear resistant.
Shoulder bags do not leave fashion lines for many years. They will always be relevant and in demand among fashionistas and fashionistas. Such things are made not only from leather or textiles, but also from velvety felt.
They are equipped with outer pockets, as well as leather straps and handles. Various fasteners and rivets are attached to them. Outwardly, they are in no way inferior to expensive products from more noble materials.
Particularly impressive are the models with a combination of felt and leather. Leather inserts can be located on the outer pockets or along the edges of the bag.
Small bags over the shoulder also look interesting and attractive if they are supplemented with multi-colored leather. They are ideal for everyday walks or friendly get-togethers. You can put only the most necessary trifles into such bags.
From felt you can create the most amazing handbags of unusual shapes. For example, it can be a flirtatious thing in the form of a cat's muzzle, a berry or a large flower. Felt is a pliable and soft material that allows you to create from it a lot of interesting things.
Decor
Unusual handbags look especially original if they are decorated with decorative details. It can be voluminous applications (berries, flowers, insects) or contrasting embroidery.
Some products are complemented by leather tassels, straps and large inserts that cover more than half of the bag's surface. Such combinations look very stylish and fresh. With the help of such a useful little thing you can revive the girlish image.
Felt bags and metal elements are decorated. Such details make the accessory more solid and expensive.
The trend of the last seasons are tassels. They are made from a variety of materials, from plastic to metal. With these funny things you can transform a variety of different accessories, and bags of felt are no exception to this rule.
How to do: workshops
The bag can be made independently.
To make a very convenient and functional organizer bag (also known as Tintamar), we need:
- Felt;
- Zip fastener;
- Metal fittings: eyelets (detail, where you can put a strap);
- Dense plastic folder for documents;
You also need a front, back, and pocket pattern. Do not forget about seam allowances. 5-7 mm add along the contour of the entire pattern. It is necessary that the bag is not reduced in size in finished form.
First you need to do decorating pockets. They can be decorated with the help of special thermotransfer pictures. They are sold in many sewing shops for needlework.
After that, in the left pocket you need to sew a zipper of a suitable size.
Then you need to sew tuck pocket and tack it to the front of the future bag and stitch. Be careful with the corners.
The second pocket can be made flat. To do this, it is necessary to lay a decorative reinforcing line on its rounded edge. Next you need to tackle your pocket markup and stitch. This will complete the preparation of the front of the bag.
It's time back wall. We attach a plastic folder in the back wall, and grab a couple of threads.
Then you need to attach the envelope folder to the material. The line on the edge of the plastic pocket comes in the shape of an inverted letter P. In other words, leave the top edge of the envelope open. In the end, you get a double pocket.
Now you need to sew both sides of the bag together. Open sections of felt can be treated with a bake, but this is optional.
First you need to sew tuck. Then you need to attach two parts to the front of each other and sweep. You can add eyelets (metal blocks) for the strap.
If all the edges converge, you can proceed to the stitching.
That's all.You should have such an interesting handbag.
If you want, you can add to this product and other decorative items. For example, bows, flowers or nodules. It all depends on your imagination.
From felt you can make a charming children's handbag.
For this we need:
- Felt cloth;
- Two pieces of textiles (3.5 by 7 cm);
- Textiles and flizofiks to create a decor;
- Threads for felt and looping loop;
- Centimeter ribbon;
- Scissors;
- Blocks (eyelets).
Need to prepare a pattern. The large and elongated rectangular part needs to be rounded on one side. There will be a valve. Bag is cut out taking into account seam allowances. You can read about them in the previous master class.
Fold lines should be immediately marked (for example, with pins).
The fabric for the application must be strengthened with flizofiks and cut out of it a piece in the form of a heart for the valve.
Now you need to bend one side of the rectangular part upwards and chop the side sections. Then they need to be stitched to a width of about 5 mm. Around the valve you need to put a beautiful line on the width of 3 mm from the side.
Now you can detach the paper piece from flisofix. The resulting application must be ironed and stitched along the contour.
We install the blocks with the help of special tongs, measuring 1 cm from the edge of the valve.
A handbag on a child’s shoulder should be comfortable and not very long. It is better to measure the length of the strap, given the growth of his daughter. Measuring the height of the belt with a tape measure, putting it on the shoulder and then you need to see where it is more convenient to hang the bag.
Cut out the belt on the fabric (rectangle of the desired length and width (2 cm)). The part for the long strap needs to be folded face down and stitch (sew) long cuts to a width of 5 mm. Then turn this structure and inflate. Next, thread the tips through the grommets and tie with knots.
A felt bag is always original, beautiful and in a single copy. But in the bag should always be a place wallet. A small master class of a wallet of felt in a detailed video.
How to occupy your favorite daughter in your free time? Of course an interesting affair. Sew together with her an amazing bag of felt. It will be possible to put all the necessary stuff in it.