Scarves "Upcycled" and DIY Scarves
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Brilliant work by Monsieur Chocolat Chaud: Turning a 90 cm carre "Raconte-moi Le Cheval" into three (small) Kelly watch clochette necklaces and two (large) clochette key holders:
Lutz wearing the Kelly watch necklace style:
WOW and more WOW! that's brilliant
! It's H and GREEN (as in recycled material!) 
Lutz, MCC .. love that idea .. *applause*
crazybagmo .. how about felting this mini into a 28/kelly or a 25/Birkin .. ^^
crazybagmo .. how about felting this mini into a 28/kelly or a 25/Birkin .. ^^
Hi, I wasn't sure if this was the correct thread to use as my DIY isn't exactly made using Hermes, but was made for a Hermes Lindy, so I hope it is alright to put it in here.
I always use purse organisers in my bags, mainly to protect them and because I hate 'ratting around' to find things. I usually just buy them from the same seller on ebay and get the size and colour to match the particular bag. I did buy one in blue for my Lindy, but in order to get a wide enough one I had to get a diaper bag size and fold over the top. It was OK, but was still a little narrow and not quiet wide enough.
So I had the idea to make one to fit. I was first thinking of doing it in silk or something more exotic than just plain fabric, then I decided to make it using leather. So off to the leather shop, and although I couldn't get a blue close to Blue Jean, I picked a darker shade. While I was there I also saw a small skin that was a perfect 'Hermes Orange, so just had to have that as well.
Armed with a roll of freezer paper, and a tape measure it only took a few minutes to whip up a pattern and soon had it cut out and ready to sew. I decided to use the orange to pipe it, maybe a bit 'overkill' but the colour was just so yummy and the colour difference does define the pockets.
I made the pockets higher on the sides, and scooped them lower in the middle as when hand held the Lindy does fold inwards. I put a piece of mylar plastic covered in quilting batt between the 2 layers on the base, which firms it up and makes it sit well.
I am happy with the end result, and everything fits well and is easy to access, also I just love the feel of the soft leather. I even went back and brought some more of the blue leather, and now I am planning to make a hooded jacket, as we are coming into winter here and thought a blue jacket would be a change from my trusty old black one.
I took a few photos, I will post them, hope they come out alright as I am not the most 'tech savy' when it comes to things like that.
I always use purse organisers in my bags, mainly to protect them and because I hate 'ratting around' to find things. I usually just buy them from the same seller on ebay and get the size and colour to match the particular bag. I did buy one in blue for my Lindy, but in order to get a wide enough one I had to get a diaper bag size and fold over the top. It was OK, but was still a little narrow and not quiet wide enough.
So I had the idea to make one to fit. I was first thinking of doing it in silk or something more exotic than just plain fabric, then I decided to make it using leather. So off to the leather shop, and although I couldn't get a blue close to Blue Jean, I picked a darker shade. While I was there I also saw a small skin that was a perfect 'Hermes Orange, so just had to have that as well.
Armed with a roll of freezer paper, and a tape measure it only took a few minutes to whip up a pattern and soon had it cut out and ready to sew. I decided to use the orange to pipe it, maybe a bit 'overkill' but the colour was just so yummy and the colour difference does define the pockets.
I made the pockets higher on the sides, and scooped them lower in the middle as when hand held the Lindy does fold inwards. I put a piece of mylar plastic covered in quilting batt between the 2 layers on the base, which firms it up and makes it sit well.
I am happy with the end result, and everything fits well and is easy to access, also I just love the feel of the soft leather. I even went back and brought some more of the blue leather, and now I am planning to make a hooded jacket, as we are coming into winter here and thought a blue jacket would be a change from my trusty old black one.
I took a few photos, I will post them, hope they come out alright as I am not the most 'tech savy' when it comes to things like that.
Hi, thank you ryomat and maryg1, I did use a normal sewing machine, it does sew very well, except the orange leather was a little soft and tended to stick, so on that I had to put lunch wrap paper under and on top of where I was stitching, but it just tears off once stitched.
Mimi, that's the best looking purse organizer I think I've ever seen - a work of art. I wish you'd go into business. I'd definitely be your first customer!
Lutz and MCC, you're both brilliant!
Dear jelts, We didn't have a paper pattern. Our seamstress cut the fabric and traced it by the original clochette. I also showed the seamstress the following photo. Take a look at the lower right corner. I hope it can give you an idea.
