It’s been awhile since I’ve made a sweater bag and I had forgotten how much fun it is to work with felted wool. I especially love how you can whip it into shape with a hot iron and a little steam.
My friend Cathy LOVES tote bags. She frequently brings a thrifted sweater to knitting group and asks me to make the largest bag possible. This sweater felted up so well that I was worried it wouldn’t be big enough for her. I added denim at the bottom to give her some more room.
Cathy is on the Board of Directors for our local Sewing for Babies. She is constantly knitting and sewing the cutest baby items. That’s why she likes having lots of big, roomy totes. She also asked me to make a box bag for some of her smaller projects. Don’t you just love this fabric?
project notes: Thrifted sweater was 100% lambswool from the Gap. Their lambswool sweaters always felt nicely. Lining and box bag fabric provided by Cathy. Denim from a pair of thrifted jeans in my stash. Garage sale interfacing and zipper for the box bag.
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Julie is a freelance designer and writer. She has a passion for finding new uses for old, loved things, and will sew anything: sweaters, shirts, jeans. Nothing is safe if it fits under her presser foot!subscribe
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This sweater bag is just fantastic. Would love to know how you made it. Girl, I love how imaginative you are in reusing and creating new things from old stuff. You are my kind of gal and you truly inspire me. I think our egg split and we were separated at birth. Just kidding, everyone!!!
Keep doing what you’re doing Julie, it’s terrific and you’re awesome.
P.S. If you can share a little tutorial on the sweater bag, please feel free to e-mail me. Thanks.
I would love a tutorial on this, too! I just discovered your blog via wardrobe refashion.
that is an amazing bag.
I found you through wardrobe refashion..(I lurk, to afraid to join with growing teen boys) My dd and I love the bag..if you ever do a tutorial on it…email me! 
I should be sewing and crafting but I am so drawn to your blog… hehe lovely lovely lovely!!
xo Steph
Just recently discovered your site and love it! Thanks for all the wonderful inspiration.
Love your tote…..Would love tutorial on how you did it. I have just started making totes and this one really catches my eye. Good job!
Hi, just came across your blog…I’m searching for some measuring tape fabric just like the fabric you used for the zip up bag.
Could you tell me where cathy sourced the fabric from??
Thanks