Bags to tie for

Terri at www.saorisaltspring.com got me here  to Doni's Delis  and that  design for a  bag led to this one       made from a length of cotton material.  There's no cutting – only folding – and three seams! 

It hangs very comfortably on the wrist and the size could be easily varied from the length and width of the piece of material and the proportion of body to handle. 

Looking at it I could see how a pattern would make it more interesting;  how it would be enhanced by the texture of weaving or knitting or crocheting.

All of these would take time to produce.  What did I have on hand …….

Aha!  Ties!!  Handwoven in Scotland ties!!!

Two were selected and sewn together narrow end to wide end and then folded into the design and the three seams made.  I did it by hand. 

To my surprise and delight the ends of the ties formed four pockets on the inside of the bag which can hold knitting needles or crochet hooks if the bag is used for yarn projects …..

….. or  brushes if the  intent is to paint.

Actually, so far, I have used the bag mostly as my purse – it holds everything snugly but easily accessible.

You can see how the ties come together and complement each other both in hues and widths.

The tip ends are pleasing as well.

 

I wondered what would happen if I used a single tie and stitched it on the machine.

A small bag happened which perfectly fits a water bottle;  zig zag worked just fine for the stitches.

Just before press time I finished this bag – one side ……

……. other side.

The ties are more satiny than the woven woolen ones and the bag has more a boxy feel to it;  more business-like, somehow.  That is likely also fostered by the polka dots and airplanes.  I'll test-drive it tomorrow with serious mail to the post office, perhaps.