Burning crafting question
Nov. 29th, 2015 08:37 pm![[personal profile]](https://www.dreamwidth.org/img/silk/identity/user.png){kind=small}
colliemommieI have a wool sweater I want to make into a laptop bag. So, do I cut it apart, use yarn to sew the pieces together, and then felt it, or do I felt first, then sew?
The downside of felting last is that there's no way to 100% guarantee the finished size. It might not be a laptop bag. But stitching with wool yarn and then felting means it will meld together and be pretty darn untearable.
The downside of felting first is having to sew felt.
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Date: 2015-11-30 01:47 am (UTC)Of course, if you sew second, you could do neat decorative stitching...
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Date: 2015-12-02 03:18 am (UTC)You were one of the two ljers I was really hoping would weigh in. I think I will sew, then felt. I'm worried about it being too weak in the seams otherwise...people do tend to stuff bags like that as much as possible.
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Date: 2015-11-30 03:24 am (UTC)no subject
Date: 2015-12-02 03:20 am (UTC)And if all else fails, a darling clutch!
Thank you, I was really hoping to get your opinion.
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Date: 2015-12-02 12:36 pm (UTC)no subject
Date: 2015-11-30 04:12 am (UTC)no subject
Date: 2015-12-02 03:20 am (UTC)Moral support always appreciated! I miss chatting with you! :-(
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Date: 2015-11-30 08:39 pm (UTC)no subject
Date: 2015-12-02 03:23 am (UTC)It will either be a fabulous bag, or a great learning experience. This is as risky as my behavior gets, with 3 little kids at home.
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Date: 2015-11-30 11:40 pm (UTC)no subject
Date: 2015-12-02 03:22 am (UTC)I think that's pretty typical. And I have decided to prioritize structural integrity over getting the exact size I want and do the same.