TUTORIAL Faux Chenille Purse
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Hi there, Well to answer your questions Calico is a type of fabric, usually a cream colour and a bit stiffer than fabric, it is used to help make the purses firmer.
Your cut only the top 3 layers so that you have a fabric that will tone and show through your cut work.
Hope that helps
Your cut only the top 3 layers so that you have a fabric that will tone and show through your cut work.
Hope that helps
#12
Thanks for the tutorial. All the purses are so pretty. A group of us made Chenille vests one time and it was so interesting how different they all were. One gal used gold lame, it was real flashy and dressy. I used animal print flannel, that turned out very cool too. I would post a pic but have been trying to and it won't work. Yes, Iv'e been following the directions. ???????????
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Your totes are really nice. I spent the money for a Olfa chenille cutter and I was disappointed with it. I tried it on regular fabric and flannel. It cost nearly $30.00 so I'm glad I had a coupon to use also. Wish I had known about the scissors, that does make a lot of sense. Had a nice day. Deb
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What a great thing you have done for all of us here!! That is so cute!! We just did room rugs doing the same technique...but, I'd rather have this cute purse!!:))I love the look when the fabric gets used a bit too...great job!! You did good girl!! Skeat
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Great idea for cutting too!! They have a little tool that slides under the layers that you just pull across. Used for this technique...but, leave it to a smart quilter...they always come up w/other great ideas!! Electric scissors!! Skeat
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Originally Posted by Skeat
What a great thing you have done for all of us here!! That is so cute!! We just did room rugs doing the same technique...but, I'd rather have this cute purse!!:))I love the look when the fabric gets used a bit too...great job!! You did good girl!! Skeat
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Originally Posted by Skeat
What a great thing you have done for all of us here!! That is so cute!! We just did room rugs doing the same technique...but, I'd rather have this cute purse!!:))I love the look when the fabric gets used a bit too...great job!! You did good girl!! Skeat
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Originally Posted by Izy
Originally Posted by Butterflyspain
Originally Posted by Skeat
What a great thing you have done for all of us here!! That is so cute!! We just did room rugs doing the same technique...but, I'd rather have this cute purse!!:))I love the look when the fabric gets used a bit too...great job!! You did good girl!! Skeat
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