Felt has long been used in the creation of various women's accessories. This soft and velvety material makes very interesting and beautiful bags. They will be discussed.
Features, pros and cons
If you like fashion experiments and are tired of monotonous accessories, then a felt bag will be the perfect solution for you. This product is distinguished by its original appearance, which will attract the interested eyes of passers-by on the street.
Felt itself is a very lightweight material, so handbags made from similar raw materials are also lightweight. You will not get tired of such an airy and original little thing, even after a long walk.
Today, felt is presented in a wide variety of colors. Girls can buy or make a do-it-yourself thing of any color.
Fancy handbags can be made with your own hands. This process does not take too long. If you don’t want to waste your time or don’t like to sew, then you can buy a stylish little thing in the store.
Felt products do not crumble. They do not lose their attractiveness for a long time if they are operated carefully and accurately.
Original women's bags also have negative qualities that girls who want to replenish their wardrobe with such things should know about.
- Dust and dirt will easily sit on such a bag. Cleaning it is not so easy, and washing the product can lead to shrinkage of the material. You need to wear the accessory only in those cases if you are sure that you will not stain it.
- Over time, felt begins to shag. Nothing can be done about this property of the material.
- Spools may appear on the surface of your favorite handbag from time to time. But this is not such a problem, because today there are special machines to remove such defects.
- A felt bag will not hold its shape.This material is too soft, so it is very easy to fold or crush.
Models
Do not think that a felt bag is an exclusively baggy model of a rough square shape. Experienced craftsmen and various companies today produce stunning pieces that in their beauty are not inferior to fashionable leather accessories.
Often felt bags are made from baskets. These models look very cute and flirty. Baskets have an original shape. They taper to the bottom, like a regular wicker basket.
On the front of such a bag can be located various decorative elements. For example, multi-colored flowers from felt or bows from ribbons. Such options can soften the female image and make it more playful.
From a fleecy cloth good clutches are obtained. With such a detail in the image, you definitely will not be left without the attention of others. Unusual products can have a rectangular or square shape with elongated straps. The straps for these models are made of different materials. Felt clutches can be equipped with chain handles.
These handbags are often complemented by various decorative details. It can be leather or textile flowers, bows or carved patterns of felt.
Things decorated with metal elements are distinguished by their excellent appearance: buttons, rivets, chains, etc. They can fit even in a festive outfit if you choose the right ensemble correctly.
Comfortable and roomy are felt pouches. These handbags look more like small bags with a drawstring skipped over the top. This lace plays the role of a clasp. Such models are not equipped with any locks, zippers or rivets. In addition to the straps, there are no longer any parts for socks and lace.
As a rule, leather straps are attached to felt products. They are more durable and wear resistant.
Shoulder bags have not left fashion lines for many years. They will always be relevant and in demand among fashionistas and fashionistas. Such things are made not only of leather or textile, but also of velvet felt.
They are equipped with external pockets, as well as leather straps and handles. Various clasps and rivets are attached to them. Outwardly, they are in no way inferior to expensive products made of more noble materials.
Models with a combination of felt and leather look especially impressive. Leather inserts can be located on the outer pockets or along the edges of the bag.
Small shoulder bags also look interesting and attractive if complemented with multi-colored leather. They are ideal for everyday walks or friendly gatherings. You can put in such bags only the most necessary little things.
From felt, you can create the most amazing handbags of unusual shapes. For example, it can be a flirty thing in the form of a cat's face, a berry or a large flower. Felt is a pliable and soft material that allows you to create many interesting things out of it.
Decor
Unusual handbags look especially original if they are decorated with decorative details. It can be volume applications (berries, flowers, insects) or contrast embroideries.
Some products are complemented by leather brushes, straps and large inserts covering more than half of the surface of the bag. Similar combinations look very stylish and fresh. With the help of such a useful little thing you can revive the girl's image.
Decorated with felt bags and metal elements. Such details make the accessory more solid and expensive.
The trend of recent seasons are brushes. They are made from a wide variety of materials, from plastic to metal. With these fun little things you can transform many different accessories, and felt handbags are no exception to this rule.
How to do: master classes
The bag can be made independently.
To make a very convenient and functional bag-organizer (aka tintamar), we need:
- Felt;
- Zipper;
- Metal fittings: eyelets (part where the strap can be inserted);
- Thick plastic folder for documents;
You will also need a pattern of the front, back and pockets. Do not forget about seam allowances. 5-7 mm add along the contour of the entire pattern. This is necessary so that the bag does not decrease in size in the finished form.
First you need to do decorating pockets. They can be decorated with the help of special thermal transfer pictures. They are sold in many sewing stores for needlework.
After that, a suitable size zipper should be sewn into the left pocket.
Then you need to sew the pocket tucks and sweep it to the front of the future bag and sew it. Be careful with the corners.
The second pocket can be made flat. To do this, lay a decorative reinforcing stitch on its rounded edge. Next, you need to sweep the pocket to the markup and sew. This completes the preparation of the front of the bag.
It's time for the back wall. We put 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 along the edge of the plastic pocket is in the form of an inverted letter P. In other words, leave the top edge of the envelope open. As a result, you get a double pocket.
Now you need to sew both sides of the bag together. Open cuts of felt can be treated with an inlay, but this is not necessary.
First you need to sew tucks. Then you need to attach two parts with the front sides to each other and sweep. You can add eyelets (metal blocks) for the strap.
If all the edges converge, then you can start stitching.
That's all. You should have such an interesting handbag.
If you want, you can add other decorative details to such a product. For example, bows, flowers or nodules. It all depends on your imagination.
From felt, you can make a charming baby bag.
For this we need:
- Felt cloth;
- Two pieces of textile (3.5 x 7 cm each);
- Textiles and flizofiks to create decor;
- Threads for felt and buttonhole stitches;
- Centimeter tape;
- Scissors;
- Blocks (eyelets).
Need to prepare a pattern. A large and elongated rectangular part must be made rounded on one side. There will be a valve. The bag is cut with allowance for seams. You can read about them in the previous master class.
Bend lines must be immediately noted (e.g. with pins).
The applique fabric needs to be strengthened with flizofiksom and cut out a piece of it in the form of a heart for the valve.
Now you need to bend up one side of the rectangular part and chop off the side sections. Then they need to grind to a width of about 5 mm. Around the valve you need to put a beautiful line 3 mm wide from the side.
Now you can detach the paper part from the flizofiksa. The resulting application must be ironed and stitched along the contour.
We install blocks with the help of special pliers, measuring 1 cm from the edge of the valve.
The bag on the child’s shoulder should be comfortable and not very long. It is better to measure the length of the strap, given the growth of your daughter. Using a centimeter tape, measure the height of the belt, putting it on your shoulder and then you need to see where the handbag will be more convenient.
Cut a belt on the fabric (a rectangle of the desired length and width (2 cm)). The part for the long strap must be folded with the front sides inwards and stitched (stitched) with long sections 5 mm wide. Then unscrew this structure and iron it. Next, thread the tips through the grommets and tie with knots.
A felt bag is always obtained original, beautiful and in a single copy. But in the bag there should always be a place for the wallet. A small master class of felt wallet in a detailed video.
What to do with your favorite daughter in your free time? Of course, an interesting thing. Sew a stunning felt bag with her. It will be possible to put all the necessary little things into it.