Acrylic stash burner

ChrisWeaveMaine

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Project Status: 
Finished
Project Dates: 
Sunday, January 29, 2012 to Sunday, April 15, 2012
Last modified: 
Tue, 10/15/2019 - 05:30
Number of Treadles: 
0
Number of Shafts: 
2
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<p>I wanted to use up some acrylic stash yarn to weave a heavy-duty washable winter bag.&nbsp; I used black crochet cotton blend &quot;Cool Crochet&quot; for the warp.&nbsp; I&#39;m fusing some heavy-weight interfacing to it now, and am getting the inkle warped with the same yarn for the strap.&nbsp; I&#39;ll line it with cotton and add a zip closure.</p>

Comments

Posted on Sat, 04/21/2012 - 03:38

Your project reminds me of the "Hippie Bags" we used to carry years ago. Remember those?

Posted on Sun, 04/22/2012 - 13:37

I like this.  I agree with repweaver.  I am a child of the 60's/70's, so this kind of design really appeals to me.  I'd love to see the finished project.

Posted on Mon, 04/23/2012 - 13:26

My first rigid heddle was a plastic and wood affair I bought for $20 in 1981 or thereabouts.  My first project was a "hippie bag" that I had until my house burned (with a weaving on the same old rigid heddle) in 2001. 

I'm updating the old style that was open on top and had a twisted cord handle stitched to the sides.  I've cut some iron-on fleece (pretty thick) that I'm going to fuse to the bag before sewing side seams.  I'm going to make a lining with pockets (zipped and open), and a easy-sew zippered closure.  I'm warping my inkle loom later today to weave the matching strap. First, I have to go make some money, so no weaving till later.

Posted on Mon, 04/23/2012 - 17:23

I hope you could find some of these fabric patches to sew on you bag Chris,,,remember these repweaver?

and make some bead strings to have hang off in a cluster.