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FO: Monk's Travel Satchel

Jul 26, 2006 20:20

After a year (almost to the day, I think), I have finished the Monk's Travel Satchel from Folk Bags!

( Click for monky goodness )

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carolinecrane July 27 2006, 00:24:15 UTC

I can't believe you're still giving it away after all that work! It's beautiful, and you're a great sister. Excellent job.

fiddlergirl July 27 2006, 03:31:42 UTC

Ha, believe me, I wouldn't be able to give it away to a casual acquaintance or anything, but my sister I can manage. Also, giving it to her ensures that I will be able to continue to see it every now and then.

contradictacat July 27 2006, 00:30:39 UTC

oo! Make a ridiculously fancy bookmark!

But seriously. Great job. It's fantastic. And it's also why, as much as it hurts my crafty, DIY side and stabs it with a spork, I'm going to be buying my next bag/purse thing. The concept of doing NOTHING but seed stitch would drive me mad, much less actually doing it. You, madam, get MASSIVE kudos.

fiddlergirl July 27 2006, 03:33:30 UTC

Weirdly enough, I have some cotton yarn that I was thinking of doing lacey bookmarks with soon!

My solution to bags, as I am also very "but I could just MAKE one..." when it comes to such things: sewing. You can cut and machine sew a pretty nice messenger bag in two evenings.

zanmistoffelees July 27 2006, 14:28:34 UTC

Haha, I just thought about doing that! I love the look of the bag, but then I went "I couldn't put anything heavy in it! Then my work would all be wasted! But wait..."

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thatwordgrrl July 27 2006, 14:50:38 UTC

Actually, it passed ThatGorramMonk'sBag stage and is now firmly situated in ThatRuttingMonk'sBag territory.

fiddlergirl July 27 2006, 14:56:54 UTC

Are you sure it's not: That GorramRuttingHwoonDahnOfAMonk's Bag?

(re: your icon: I'm imagining Jayne saying "74 inches of seed stitch? Where's THAT get fun?")

thatwordgrrl July 27 2006, 15:15:22 UTC

That comes once I have to do the REST of the bag beyond just the strap.

(Because I was stupid and decided to do the strap FIRST)

i_eat_lemons July 27 2006, 00:59:11 UTC

That is terrific! I wish I had the patience to do something like that. I find it excellent that it's in wool, too. Makes a nice texture.

proonjoos July 27 2006, 01:04:11 UTC

I would think that wool instead of wool/cotton would be less floppy, so for a more solid bag you probably did the right thing.

That is one beautiful bag. Very nice. I love the way seed stitch looks, but yeah, it gets boring real fast.

fiddlergirl July 27 2006, 03:26:46 UTC

Hmm, perhaps "floppy" is not the best word...my worry is that the 100% wool will have more give than a cotton blend would, so placing books or anything remotely heavy in the bag will deform the sides a lot, and maybe place extra strain on the seams. But, we shall see.

Wool vs. Cotton dragonpaws July 27 2006, 17:08:30 UTC

I made an all-wool felted bag out of Cascade 220 which has survived the depredations of an entire 12-month college period and is still in its original shape. Sure, when I put books in it it looks deformed and tumerous, but the wool springs right back. Cotton, on the other hand, since it has basically no real stretch and a whole lotta sag, would probably remain tumerous even after books were removed. So I'd say you made a good choice. The real problem with all-wool bags is pilling on the outer surfaces, but that's pretty easy to fix if you get a sweater de-piller, which is usually about $2.

Gorgeous bag, by the way. :)

Re: Wool vs. Cotton fiddlergirl July 27 2006, 19:05:43 UTC

Hmmm, fair point about wool's ability to spring back. Thanks!

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