So I finished the third Redwood Tote bag that I had started a few weeks ago at a retreat. Like I said previously, in each of the totes that I've made, Ive been experimenting with different materials and fabrics. In this tote, I used a canvas/linen exterior. Cork strap, strap anchors and base. Then I used rose gold hardware. For a fusible interfacing, instead of the normal Shapeflex, I tried using thin fusible fleece. It worked really well. Gave a much softer feel to this purse. This was also the first time I tried making a strap out of cork. It was difficult to work with and extremely thick. Even my 1967 Singer was struggling. And on the strap, I taught myself how to put rivets in. I'm extremely pleased with how it turned out. On to the next bag........
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