So, I started this project at 1:30 and I was done at 5pm (roughly). The only thing that was left was to wash it and see what magic unfolds during that process! I made an amazing floor mat with a process called Chenilling. Essentially, I had to layer 3 goes of the print on top of each other. I had to be sure the flowers were line up on top of each other, so that the image stays sharp in the final project. It is then sew down in rows to a background and backing. Everyone else in the course used panels, I didn't like any of the panels, so I picked a nice fabric!
After that, you take this lovely little cutter meant for this, and slice your fabric! Just don't cut the background our backing, it could ruin the whole thing :( Slicing the thing up was rather easy and quick to do! I threw on the binding and popped it in the wash.
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| Pre-wash! |
I ran it through the wash twice. The second time with other item to help encourage fraying of the fabric. The truth is, the more this gets washed, the better and softer it will get! I think it is stunning! I made my gaps big enough, so you see the flowers still, but see some background popping through too! I can see me doing this process more :) So simple, fun and interesting to see what happens.
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| close up |
For a while now, I have been wanting a good gym bag. Tired of the boring ones, but too cheap to pay for a fancy one, just because it is pretty and brand name. So....Why not attempt to make one?! 4 broken needles later, and more time logged at the machine than I can remember. I bought the fabric at a sale in my shop, knowing I wanted it for something fun. I am happy with my final product and can't wait to show it off at the gym Tuesday :D I will admit, I wont be jumping at the chance to make another anytime soon. So much work, loads of cutting but worth all of that fooling around!
