Oooft! Spring might be on its way but Storm Otto certainly made his presence felt last week.
We woke up to a cyclone of beech leaves swirling round the back door and a muckle branch from one of our Scots Pines lying in the garden. Thankfully no damage done though.
As promised, here's the latest adventure with fabric - one of the 'Louise' style bags made up in plum herringbone tweed with a William Morris lining.
I really like this style. The pattern is from the amazing Anna Graham at Noodlehead. The bag is a great size for a cross-body bag and it's surprising how much toot you can stow in it.
My favourite task when making these bags is 'fussy cutting' the strap tabs and putting in the rivets. There are rivets at the corners of the outside pockets to make them sturdier and I also use rivets when making the leather straps.
...so, what's next on the worktable?
Ditty Bags!
These were originally wee drawstring bags that sailors used to hold small personal items. They were made by young seamen or apprentices to practice their skills with a needle - vital to make sure the sails could be kept in good repair.
My father and grandfather were both in the Royal Navy and their Ditty Bags were used at home long after they came ashore.
If there was a button to be sewn on - oot came the Ditty Bag!
My Ditty Bags are a bit more colourful than the Royal Navy issue ones - but no less useful!
I've pulled out these fabric combos for the latest ones - they have a knitting/home made theme.
What do you think?
I'll let the Mechanical Beastie with the Jaggy Needles loose on them - come back soon to see the final results.
Fran
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