I needed to dress up as a character from a book and was going to be Professor Trelawny from the Harry Potter books.
At first I wanted something quick and easy to produce, but as I got into my research and designing, it became something more. I decided to make the bag that I always wanted, that would fit in everything and be styled like a carpet bag.
I made it from the fabric of a sofa cushion, so that it would be durable and hard-wearing. That meant that I had to purchase a special sewing awl that enabled me to work the thread from both sides of the fabric:
Over its construction it evolved to have extras such as a pocket on the front and a shoulder strap to compliment the carrying handles.
It is something that I really enjoyed making in 2018 and today it is still my favourite bag for everything.
