First felting project - well traveled bag

[flyinghooks]

I loved this pattern, and I really liked how the bag came out. What do you think?

 

 

More along the way photos on my blog ...before and after felting.

 

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What do you think?

[faithpa76]

It looks fabulous! I hope to try that pattern soon!

[jaclim]

great looking bag!

[vernzap]

Looks great!

[xmaystarx]

Came out great! I'm working on my first felting project now, hope it comes out as good as yours!

[Roli]

Wow, really great felted purse!

[crochetmama]

You did a wonderful job, Ginny! Did your DH help you with the grommets or did you do them yourself? I want to do that pattern but to tell you the truth, the grommets are the part that scare me the most!

 

You have a beautiful felted purse! Job well done!

[flyinghooks]

You did a wonderful job, Ginny! Did your DH help you with the grommets or did you do them yourself? I want to do that pattern but to tell you the truth, the grommets are the part that scare me the most!

 

You have a beautiful felted purse! Job well done!

Thanks!!

 

The grommets were not that hard - just need to take your time!. If you see yourself making other purses/bags requiring grommtes then I would purchase the grommet "plier-looking" tool. I didn't. I just used the little tool that comes with the grommets and a hammer.

 

I stabbed a hole in the bag with scissors - made it wider (opened the scissors) & put in the grommets. Then I placed the bag on a towel (folded over to soften the blow) on my garage floor. Hammer (not too hard) to roll the grommet edges over. I hit the first one too hard (ended up ripping it out with a pair of needle nose pliers) and it flattened the outer grommet of it looked ugly!! That's when I folded the towel a few times under the grommet to soften the blow!

[yarncat]

Awesome bag,Ginny!

[Qmare]

Beware... felting is addicting! You did a great job. Love the handle idea!

[mimicat]

Wonderful bag, you did such a good job!

[cherrypicker]

I have just made this bag....infact its going round in a 60% wash as I type! I was wondering.....what shall I use as handles? not sure I want leather....I would love to know what anyone else who made this bag used? shall I crochet a cord and felt that in matching colours or use something else! ????????????

[angieInCA]

Beautiful job and what a beautiful bag! I made my Well Traveled Bag almost 2 years ago and I still use it and get compliments everytime I use it....enjoy!!!!

[embee]

Oh My Goodness, that is so lovely! I've never done felting, don't have a washer at home so it might be challenging, but oh my! I could use a bag like that for my song books...

[losingmymind2]

You can always felt at home with a new plunger or a potato masher and hot water. While I don't recommend it for large projects, smaller ones are easier for me that way than with a washer. Coin purse size, etc. and a yarn that felts fast, like Patons SWS. In fact, I've heard you have to be careful it doesn't felt too fast if you want a certain size object in the end.

[rashidah]

fabulous

[Monique39]

very nice!

[SPRAT605]

Great job! I love it!

[cher49]

turned out so nice..