With New Years Eve just behind us I want to share a tiny little bag that would be perfect for wearing with an evening gown or fancy dress. It is just large enough to hold a credit card, ID, key and some cash, and can be worn more like jewelry than a purse.
The components of this purse are made entirely with thread on an embroidery machine. The design was digitized by Stitch Delight. This free-standing lace is stitched on water soluble stabilizer which is rinsed away leaving behind the stitched design. Each purse consists of a front, back and flap. Each piece is stitched individually and sewn together by machine to finish. I also chose to create a lining for my purses which I hand sewed into the completed lace purse. The strap was made by twisting multiple strands of the embroidery thread into a cord using a Spinster.
These designs are no longer available from Stitch Delight though they do have some beautiful purse designs that are a bit larger.