Textiles Archive

Repository for things that used to be on the main textiles page. Kind of like a mini, textiles specific blog archive.

19/07/2024

Recently finished pieces :3

two crochet satchels with a swirly circular front pocket, left is turquoise and teal, right is black and red. back of the satchels showing the contrast colour CD-shape. photo of satchels from above, showing CD players in front pockets and a folding flap closure for the CD compartment.

Made these two CD player bags to hold a portable CD player and 3-4 jewel cases. My sibling is big into CDs rn and wanted a case to protect his player, so for his birthday I made him one. I actually started enough in advance to make a prototype (which doubles as a gift to myself) which is on the left. The square panels were SO HARD to do the maths for - I wanted it to look like a CD, however squaring such a big circle required the use of pi and the Treble Treble crochet stitch?! I'm so proud of these. Not sure if I can stomach writing a pattern but I may make a dedicated page with progress pics, notes, and photos as I've not seen anyone make something similar. Not sure how useful it would to the average 2024 individual, but who knows? Regardless, making up something quite complex to a specification was so much fun, and taught me a lot.

Works in progress

wet green fabric in dye bath.

This evening I dyed some linen trousers I got in a charity shop a nice green. Currently waiting for them to dry overnight. I dyed them much darker than intended, but the colour is still lovely. I also like the scraps I dyed esp the shibori one.