Diy: Ikat Inspired Beach Bag
Tuesday, 17 July 2012
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I've e'er been a flake crazy for Ikat and since it seems to hold upward having its 2d inward the Sun this summertime I was inspired to customize my novel beach handbag alongside my ain graphic interpretation.
While this wasn't the fastest DIY that I've ever done it sure was i of the easiest. All yous ask is a canvass handbag of your choice, thread(s), a needle, together with a flake of embroidery-style stitching.
You'll hold upward working upside downwards (from the opening of the bag) hence I propose that yous describe your master copy blueprint on newspaper get-go for reference. Ikat is all nigh thread arrangements hence play roughly together with larn creative!
I used washi record for the get-go few "shapes" to assistance alongside alignment exactly after a few I was able to eyeball it. You could role tailors' chalk likewise if yous don't hear rubbing it off later.
As for keeping the lines straight, I constitute that bringing the needle together with thread out from underneath (the within of the bag) together with and then pulling it forthwith downwards to house the needle worked well. If it's non perfect, it's okay, slightly imperfect edges are the beauty of Ikat fabrics anyway.
The slap-up affair nigh this DIY is that yous could produce it on heavy-duty canvass bags similar mine (purchased at MUJI) or on basic canvass totes that yous tin pick upward at arts and crafts stores. Add your favorite summertime colors alongside the thread together with you've got a fun together with unique means to comport your sunbathing essentials.
Happy stitching together with summering!
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An LA native living inward Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, Ana Maria is a flea marketplace position fanatic alongside a knack (and love) for DIY. She shares her vintage finds inward her online shop,The Pond Market, together with captures her adventures together with inspirations on her personal lifestyle blog,Anamu.