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How to Make a Machine-Embroidered Felted Wool Tote

comments (10) December 6th, 2008     

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JenniferStern Jennifer Stern, contributor
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Here is my felted wool tote.
Felted wool is so beautiful, the embroidered detail is just icing on the cake!
Isnt it amazing how tiny a big cardigan can get?
Here is my felted wool tote.

Here is my felted wool tote.

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The final step to finish your zippered pocket is to sew the pocket bags together. Starting somewhere along the top edge, stich all the way around the outside edge. The only trick here is to make sure you don't catch the lining in your stitching.

Sew around the outside edge of pocket bags

After you've finished making your zippered pocket, put your bag together using the pattern instructions.

Here are all the pieces of my bag
Here are all the pieces of my hobo bag--cut out, embroidered and ready to put together
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bjatkinson writes: I was recently gifted an embroidery machine and came across this tutorial(which i love!) i was just wondering if you could clarify something for me before i attempt something similar...did you put the tear away stabilizer in the hoop then secure the felted wool with the adhesive then layer the soluble stabilizer or did you clamp all 3 in the hoop?
TIA for any tips, J
Posted: 3:08 pm on April 8th
MysteryPoodle writes: Jennifer, I just did a Google search, looking for recommendations for stabilizing for machine embroidery on felted/fulled sweaters and found your marvelous tutorial. I *so* appreciate not having to experiment to find something that works. Thank you!!!
Posted: 6:49 pm on March 28th
samsstuff writes: Cute bag & it looks fairly simple to make! I'll have to try it out.
Posted: 11:15 pm on February 11th
gracie_girl writes: Just lovely. The bag really has an understated elegance [not easy with felt]...The embroidery makes it. Good job!
Posted: 1:31 am on January 31st
JenniferStern writes: Hey guys, thanks for the positive comments. This bag is really easy to make...has anyone given it a try, I'd love to see some pics!!
Posted: 6:54 am on January 27th
Ravyn writes: looks very easy to make. thank you for sharing and a job well done too.
Posted: 12:06 am on January 23rd
billyjane writes: looks great and so perfectly done!great idea!
Posted: 3:24 pm on January 3rd
gracielynn writes: just great ! I'll have to give this a try..
lisa
Posted: 12:23 pm on December 27th
JenniferStern writes: Thanks Toffy...if you get a chance to try it out, I'd love to see what you come up with! Happy Sewing
Posted: 9:13 pm on December 7th
Toffy writes: Great pics of the welting for the zippered pocket.Well done project, and a good way to use old sweaters.
Posted: 9:28 am on December 6th
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