Scarf Materials:
1/4 yard Ultrasuede (the width of the fabric becomes the scarf length)
leather punch
doily or design pattern
pinking shears, a scalloped rotary cutter, or scalloping shears
cutting board
Steps:
- Cut the ends of the scarf using pinking shears, a scalloped rotary cutter, or scalloping shears. *Be sure to use a cutting board if you use a rotary cutter (figure A).
- Trace or mark your design on the underside of the fabric (figure B).
- Punch holes along your design or doily pattern with a leather punch (figure C). *Use a scrap piece of Ultrasuede on the back of the scarf while your are punching through the fabric to ensure a clean punch. The larger holes are more difficult to punch so you may want to use two layers for backing.
- Use many size holes to create a fashion look. Use only Ultrasuede for this technique. Any other type of fabric will unravel where you punch the holes.
Bag
Materials:
1/2 yard Ultrasuede
rotary punch
scalloping shears
fine-silk pins
pencil
cording to match - less than 3/4" in diameter
doily or design pattern
Steps:
- Cut Ultrasuede into a 10" by 22" rectangle for the sides, and a 9" by 5-1/2" oval for the base.
- To line the bag, cut an oval base the same size as the outer oval. Cut a 9-1/2 " by 22" rectangle of Ultrasuede for lining. The lining is 1/2" shorter than the outer covering since the lacy top cuff of the purse is unlined.
- After practicing with scraps to decide on a design you like, lightly draw the design in pencil on the wrong side of the rectangle.
- To create a decorative finish, cut a curved upper edge with scalloping shears, then punch a hole in the center of each scallop. Pinking shears can also be used to create a sawtooth edge.
- Following directions as in scarf directions, use a rotary punch to create a lace look in the scalloped top edge.
- To assemble the bag, bring the short ends of the outer rectangle together, overlap them by 3/4" and stitch them together. Use fine-silk pins or a small amount of rubber cement to hold the suede in place while stitching.
- With the scalloping or pinking shears, trim the seam allowances to 1/4" and punch a hole in each scallop or sawtooth.
- With right sides together, sew the center back seam of the lining, then sew the tube to the oval bottom. Turn the lining right side out, and insert one end of shoulder strap between layers on each side. Stitch along base of cuff with 1/4" seam allowance. Turn lining to inside and stitch again, 3/4" away, to form casing for drawstring.
- Sew the outer tube to its base, wrong sides together, so seam allowances turn to the outside.
- The bag closes using a pair of drawstring ties inside the casing at the base of the cuff. To allow the ties to emerge from the casing, cut a small vertical slit on each side of the bag's outer layer.
Resources Threads magazine
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The Taunton Press, Inc.
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