3 days! I'm not sure how many hours, but it has been 3 days from start to finish.
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| Originally, I added this strap cover to the design, but it was kind of over kill, so I took it off. |
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| So you can get an idea of the size of this thing. It is pretty massive! |
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A couple of tips and tricks:
- I took a canvas shopping bag and used it as the lining of my bag. Pre-sewed!
- I sewed the crochet portion to the canvas bag at the top of the bag, both plain sewing and whip stitches around the top of the bag.
- Rather than use the crocheted straps to cover the canvas straps, I used yarn to embroider designs into the canvas with my tapestry needle. None of the stitches is uniform. They are a tad haphazard and I really like it that way!
I'm so glad I tackled this bag. I've never done anything like it and I know my sister will like it when I give it to her for her birthday tomorrow!
Wonderful! That's a HUGE bag! Using a canvas bag for the lining/straps is brilliant. So smart! I love your bag. :) Could I feature it on my site in a Peepshow post?
ReplyDeletep.s. It looks like the little one is *inside* the tote. It's almost big enough to be a sleeping bag for her! :)
Of course you can! Yay!
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