I started out trying to sew true vintage potato sacks into modern-day purses.....
Wow! That was a great disappointment, because the "old" jute fivers were just not strong enough to withstand the attention..... I was sooo sad! I thought I had to give up my idea of making potato sack purse. Then it hit me: I should use "new" or gently used potato sacks...!!!!
That made a big difference! The handbags I made were just CUTE and FUN and so different!:)
After extensive experimenting and much trial and error, I came up with some methods that make these fibers stand up quite well to normal everyday wear and tear. The tips are all included in a PDF e-book that I now give away free. I strongly encourage you to follow these instructions as I wouldn't want you to be disappointed with your final product not holding up after you have put so much time and effort into making it cute and creative....
potato_sack_preparation_tricks____2009_crystelle_boutique.pdf |
Just click on it, and download it to your computer.....
AND....
Please keep me posted on what you are making and have made....
Looking forward to hearing from you!
(and seeing pictures....!!!!)
Have a great potato sack sewing day!
=) Crystelle
Dilute it 50/50 with water for a softer feel.
Use straight for a more crispy feel.