QUICK
STITCHFinishing
Using the wool needle, weave
in the ends.
Lay the piece fl at with the right side
facing up. Fold the short end up
25cm (10in), leaving the remaining
15cm (6in) for the fl ap. Sew the side
seams and turn it right side out.
Upper straps
Cut two pieces of webbing, each
13cm (5in) long. Loop one endthrough two D-rings, with the
fl at side of the rings in the fold.
Pull the strap through and fold
over about 2.5cm (1in). Pin and
sew the strap together near the
raw edge to enclose the rings.
Fold the other end of the strap
under 1cm (^3 ⁄ 8 in), pin and sew
as before. Repeat for the second
strap. Apply fray retardant to
the raw edges.This feature is an extract from a wonderful
contemporary crochet book called Crochet
Boutique, which includes all sorts of modern
projects, including beanies, berets, scarves,
bags, accessories and home decor. Text and
photography © 2012, Rachael Oglesby. Used with
permission of Lark Books, a division of Sterling
Publishing Co., Inc.. It is distributed locally by
Capricorn Link – visit http://www.capricornlink.com.au
or email [email protected].78 Homespun