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[top pics: Vanessa Jackman] |
I was immediately taken with this YSL knit bag after spotting it on French stylist, Ondine Azoulay. I decided to create a similar one by using an old sweater.
This DIY requires a sewing machine and a small amount of hand sewing. I would recommend this project for intermediate level sewers.
Supplies
This DIY requires a sewing machine and a small amount of hand sewing. I would recommend this project for intermediate level sewers.
Supplies
- Old sweater
- 2 different balls of yarn in complimenting colors
- ¼ yard of cotton fabric
- Fusible (iron-on) interfacing
- Magazine
The first thing you'll need to do is make 6 tassels out of yarn. If you don't know how to make a tassel, check out this easy to follow tutorial.
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[Place a magazine near the hem of the sweater. Mark off 3 inches above it] |
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[Cut out the squares and iron the fusible interfacing to the back or "wrong" side of the fabric] |
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[Pin the tassels on to the fabric and then sew them down] |
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[Sew the two sides together at the sides and bottom] |
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[To make the flap, cut out an 11 ½ by 6 ½ inch piece of fabric. Hem the edges and sew on to the bag, wrong sides together] |
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[Sew the strap onto the bag at either side] |
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[With the cotton fabric, cut 2 squares out. Use the magazine and add 3 inches like with the sweater. Place the right sides together and sew the sides and bottom closed] |
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[Stitch the 2nd braid you made earlier around the bag by hand] |
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[Tie the remaining tassels on to the flap of the bag] |
ok so this is so cool....you are so crafty!!!
jen
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Woooowwww...wonderful bah...compliments! Nice blog! Maybe you’ll have time to visit my blog 🙂
Kisses,
Miriam
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I have to say that I like yours WAAAAAAAAAAAY better! YSL should hire you haha!
http://www.plentyforpennies.com
thats so clever and it LOOKS SOOO NICE!
IRENE
http://sugarwithspikes.blogspot.com/
http://unseenslaughter.wordpress.com/
this is so amazing girl! spectacular DIY--definitely a great tutorial. turned out lovely!
xoxo
woooooowwww!!! Your diy bag is more gorgeous than YSL.Seriously!Love it!
♥
xoxo Ra
Yessss, I've been wondering how to repurpose knits 🙂 Great tutorial, thanks!
This is a terrific idea and it looks wonderful!
Im so happy you have done this for us!! I am going to try and make it! Yours honestly looks so much nicer than the YSL!!!
You are such a clever woman!!
xoxo Jess
SparksandFireworks.blogspot.com
Hi!! 🙂
I really like your blog,
I follow you 😀 !
... maybe if you have time, you could visit my blog too, and if you like it, follow me back 😉
Kisses!
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So cute fashion! thanks for sharing.
Hello ... this bag is amazing ... your instructions are so easy to follow that I had to go back over them several times to be sure I hadn't missed something ! I am quite eager to try this .. It's just SO CUTE, and I've never even seen that YSL thing, don't really like it either .. yours is tons better. OH, I like your choice of the Cole Haan magazine too 😀 ~~ Keep up the good work !!
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