Showing posts with label Chanel crochet fringe bag inspiration. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Chanel crochet fringe bag inspiration. Show all posts

Tuesday, November 15, 2011

Crochet Fringe Purse


I have been wanting a crochet fringe purse since I saw the Chanel bag this past summer......it also reminds me of the crochet bags I had as a kid in the 70's that I loved.


but as I do not want to spend $3000.00 for a freakin bag I came up with my own.


This crochet dress was at my church thrift store that I haunt for $2.99 & I thought it would make a great purse for my trip to the beach.


I had this old purse that I kept for the chain knowing one day I would re-use it.  I got my husband to remove the chain complete with hooks.


I snipped the threads that held together the Gypsy bodice & removed.


I used the zig zag stitch for the bottom of the inner bag for strength.


Hand sew the chain & link to bag.


I then decided to add a rhinestone zipper that I already had & did that by hand as the crochet is quite thick.  The zipper cost more than the dress that I got last year for $4.99.


I am trying out my new bag today to see if my stitching holds out on my $8.00 crochet fringe purse.


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Sew you later!