Texere Troon Aran Wool Felted Bag & Purse Knitting Pattern 004
Here is a knitting pattern for a felted bag and purse using Texere Troon Tweed aran. The yarn is used double for the bag meaning you'll have it knitted up in no time and the little purse only uses one ball - so great, quick gifts. The transformation of the non-felted bag when you take it out of the washing machine is brilliant and the rigidity of the bag means it doesn't even need lining! All the shades of Troon are marled or tweedy, so even if you don't want stripes you could achieve a lovely textured effect with very little effort.
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In Action DVD - Jan Beaney & Jean Littlejohn
In this 2-hour DVD, Jan Beaney and Jean Littlejohn share their thoughts and experiences of creating sketches through to beautiful textiles. Known around the world for their textile art and creative workshops, Jan and Jean demonstrate a variety of techniques including: fabric paints, dyes, embellishing, knitting, foiling, soluble film, hand and machine stitching. Educational and Inspiring,
IN ACTION is suitable for the beginner and professional textile artist interested in embroidery, quilting arts, surface design and fabric art. A perfect accompaniment to the "Stitchscapes" book as many of the pieces Jan and Jean work on are illustrated in the book. It's great to see how they have been created and see and hear the authors design processes and techniques in "real life".
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 It's lovely to see practical sewing baskets and knitting bags covered in funky fabric, so these Milward goodies covered with Amy Butler fabric are right up our street! The bags and boxes are bigger than you might think (so check the dimensions) and all are full of handy pockets, pouches, trays and pincushions to keep your pins and needles safely stowed away. They make perfect gifts or a treat for yourself! | |
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 We love this funky and contemporary jewellery by Amica. Not only does it look fabulous, but the 100% wool felt is sourced from a fair trade supplier who is a member of the World Fair Trade Organisation. We have brooches and rings across five gorgeous colour combinations to choose from. The smooth felt lends itself to intricate designs and produces lightweight brooches ideal for wearing on knitwear, handbags and coats. Or why not treat yourself to a fun ring to co-ordinate with your brooch? One size fits all (if a little tight at first the felt will adjust to fit). Buy a ring and a brooch of any design combination and receive a 10% discount. |  Soak is modern care for fine fibres. This rinse-free formulation is perfect for washing your prized knitwear (whether you've created it yourself or bought "hand wash only" luxury garments), handmade felted goodies or any textile work. What's so brilliant about Soak is how easy it is to use - simply fill a sink with water, add a capful of Soak, put in your item, wait for 15 minutes, gently squeeze out the water - no need to rinse, lay the item flat to dry...and finished! It does all the hard work whilst you have a cuppa, there's no chance of your knitwear felting and it smells great! |
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