Cork Handbag

I’ve never seen anything made with cork before !!! WOW

I LOVE IT – love the corduroy bottom… the zipper pull >>> WHAT?!!!!
oh wait, a back pocket too?

I’m in awe!!

Thanks Debbie. Yes a back pocket and an inside pocket which you can’t see.:)

Well thought out; well crafted!!!

Love it

Thanks Debbie!

Anna,

I didn’t know you could sew cork. I’ve seen cork floors, cork bulletin boards, cork coasters, but never a cork purse. The thinner cork one can buy here isn’t flexible enough to sew. It breaks if you bend it too much.

The cork you selected is very attractive and made a lovely purse. Your sister must be delighted. Thanks for sharing. I’ve learned something new.

L/W

It’s only been in the last couple of years that cork fabric for sewing has been on the market. There are many different qualities out there but cork form Portugal is the best but of course more expensive!

I’m so grateful that you posted this – my “learn something new every day” tidbit

plus — it is stunning! :)

I’m so glad Martin has expanded the website to include these different crafts. It helps us all learn some new every day!

I agree … and for the creative mind, ideas will be triggered to mesh two crafts together (as in a cork handbag with a scroll-sawed zipper pull)

An attractive looking bag. You are a gifted artisan. Like what others have said, I was unaware that there is a type of cork that is this flexible. The thin cork sheeting I’ve used in making gaskets, and liners or base covers for small projects, is quite brittle. My wife is a seamstress. Would you post a link to where the cork can be ordered? TIA

Hi Paul, I got my cork at the Creative Sewing show held in Vancouver lat year. If you do a web search for “Cork Fabric” you will find suppliers for your area. There are many on line suppliers.

Ah, yes. A search returned a lot of suppliers. I’ll pass this on to the wife. Thanks, Anna.