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With embroidery inspired by Eastern paisley designs, this patchwork bag is stylish in sumptuous silk yet practical with roominess. Pair it with a beautifully draped dress and a smile, and people will think you’ve just stepped off the plane from New Delhi
Embroider a bag
Mark out three rectangles measuring 11cm x 15cm on each piece of coloured silk but do not cut out. Download the motifs below and transfer them to the fabrics. Place one of the pieces of silk in an embroidery hoop, making sure a motif is in the centre.
Thread a crewel needle with two strands of contrasting embroidery thread. Stitch the designs in any order, using the picture as a guide. For thicker lines, use chain stitch; for thinner lines, use split stitch; use satin stitch to fill in small shapes.
Once completed, press each piece of fabric carefully on the wrong side, then cut out each rectangle of fabric along the marked lines. Arrange the silk pieces on 29cm x 64cm of non-fusible interfacing in four row
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