It just dorned on me I need not actually use polyester cloth for fear of fraying.
Fraying may be good as it will give another kind of look or texture, just like a furry bag.
Maybe I will try doing one and see what the end result is. I will try to make a psychedelic one,
kind of punky style.
Maybe I will do it in random colours , textures and shapes.....
I suppose there is more versatility in cloth strips....not restricted to the wools, strings or threads available in the market.
If you like soft, cool silky touch, try silk. Wow, I can imagine all the floral kinds, geometric designs , plain sweet ones etc etc
About cutting cloth strips, if you using polyester, it is harder because you can't tear them as in cotton or silk. While cutting , put the cloth all laid out flat and as you cut , look at the strip and not at the wider part of the cloth. Look a little further than the position of the scissors, that way you can be sure of cutting a straighter piece. You have to use a large pair of scissors if you want smoother edges . Otherwise, using a smaller scissors will cause jagged edges to your cloth strip. Even that is okay, because you will produce a special effect to the surface of your bag. It is all part of creativity.
However, choose the size of the needle carefully. A large one will help you finish the work faster but there will be larger holes and a lining is needed.
Fraying may be good as it will give another kind of look or texture, just like a furry bag.
Maybe I will try doing one and see what the end result is. I will try to make a psychedelic one,
kind of punky style.
Maybe I will do it in random colours , textures and shapes.....
I suppose there is more versatility in cloth strips....not restricted to the wools, strings or threads available in the market.
If you like soft, cool silky touch, try silk. Wow, I can imagine all the floral kinds, geometric designs , plain sweet ones etc etc
About cutting cloth strips, if you using polyester, it is harder because you can't tear them as in cotton or silk. While cutting , put the cloth all laid out flat and as you cut , look at the strip and not at the wider part of the cloth. Look a little further than the position of the scissors, that way you can be sure of cutting a straighter piece. You have to use a large pair of scissors if you want smoother edges . Otherwise, using a smaller scissors will cause jagged edges to your cloth strip. Even that is okay, because you will produce a special effect to the surface of your bag. It is all part of creativity.
However, choose the size of the needle carefully. A large one will help you finish the work faster but there will be larger holes and a lining is needed.
