Woven Bag

 At this workshop we showed participants how to set up a two-sided loom that enables you to weave in a circular fashion, creating a tubular shape that can be made into a bag.

We also show how to line your bag, how to make and attach a handle. All of the materials for this workshop can be easily found around the home.

How to video **COMING SOON**

you will need the following for this activity:

• Heavy card, the kind used for packing boxes.  This will need to be at least 2 - 3 cms larger than you desired project size 
• Pencil and ruler
• Craft knife or paper scissors 
• Strong yarn for warp threads – DK acrylic or cotton yarn.  Please do a snap test to ensure that it does not break easily 
• Darning needle with large eye 
• Cotton fabric to be torn into strips for the weaving.  Also you will need a contrasting fabric for the lining and handle – look around the home for unused pillowcases, bedsheets, shirts etc 
• Sewing kit i.e. pins, needles, scissors and thread to match  
• Press stud and or button to close bag 
• Kitchen fork* 
• Iron* 
• Embroidery thread in contrasting colour to lining* 

*Optional 

Inspirational websites:

Weaving 101 - Charity Mika 

algún telar (alguntelar.blogspot.com) Not in English but good visuals 

Hands, Head 'n Heart in the Artroom: Finishing A Woven Pouch (handsheadnheart.blogspot.com) Variation incorporating a flap 

Cassie Stephens: In the Art Room: A Woven Clutch using yarn and adding pattern 

Additional to the above there are more ideas, for weaving projects, listed on our website here: 
Getting Creative (littlebirdsos.co.uk)

Keep an eye on our website for forthcoming online events: 
www.littlebirdsos.co.uk