Welcome to Your Woven Bag Kit!  ✨ 

In this video I'll be introducing you to your woven bag kit and showing you the finished piece we'll be creating together.

What You'll Find Inside Your Kit:

Below we'll take you through all the squishy and fluffy materials you'll find inside your Woven Bag Kit, plus the tools that will help you to create your masterpiece.

 

Tulip Bag Walkthrough:

Below you'll find the full walkthrough of your Tulip Bag design - this video is not intended to be a tutorial for each step but instead walk you through each section of completing your bag. We recommend taking a look at the walkthrough, then watching each technique video tutorial as you reach that step of your bag.

 

Part One: Sketching Out Your Pattern

The very first step to creating your bag, is using a pen or marker to copy your pattern from your onto your plastic canvas! Inside your kit you'll find a paper pattern which shows each individual stitch that you will make onto your bag. In the video below I'll explain how to read your pattern, as well as how to transfer it onto your plastic canvas base. 

Why transfer the pattern? Copying your pattern onto the canvas will allow you to relax and stitch away, without having to constantly refer back to your paper pattern. Whilst this step is totally optional, if you're a beginner crafter we highly recommend it.

 

Part Two: Weaving Your Bag

In the video below I'll be teaching you how to weave your bag! We'll be taking you through all the steps needed to cover your canvas with your gorgeous feather yarn, including techniques like simple stitches, outline stitches and filler stitches. Whilst it may sound scary, we promise these weaving techniques are easy-as-pie!

For your Tulip bag you'll be using all of the techniques mentioned in this tutorial, including simple stitches, outline stitches and filler stitches! 

Tips & Tricks:

Now that you have the basics done, this video will show you a few tips and tricks for levelling up your stitching. Including how to speed up your stitching, how to cover mistakes and how to cover any visible canvas.

 

Part Three: Constructing Your Bag

Now that you have the three pieces of your bag woven its time to stitch them together to create your bag shape. This will involve stitching the edges and corners of your bag pieces together, and covering the exposed edges with yarn. This part is one of my favourites, because you really start to see your piece take shape!

 

Part Four: Adding Straps and Details

You are officially on the home stretch! It's time to add the finishing details to your bag which will take it from a fluffy rectangular box to a wearable masterpiece!

 

Attaching Your Top Handles:

You'll start by adding the top handle straps first before your chain strap. You'll do this with your leather-style handles, your silky thread and your metal embroidery needle. You'll also find your needle threader comes in handy for this section! 

Watch the tutorial below to see how the technique for adding your handle.

 

Attaching Your Chain Strap:

Now it's time to move on to your chain strap - this one is even easier! All you are going to do is attach two gold rings to either side of your bag and clip on your chain. Check out the video below where we show you the simple technique.

 

Adding Your Final Details:

You're almost finished! The very last step is to add the final details to your gorgeous woven bag. These include adding the magnetic closure, your 'handmade' metal plate to the front of your bag and adding your optional keychain and inner lining.

Watch the video below and in no time you'll have your completed woven bag!