Hanour Art: Creating a Model Bag with Plastic Canvas

Materials Required

• Metal accessories:
  • Metal chain
  • Metal lock
  • 2 metal rings
• Tools:
  • Ruler
• Thread:
  • Polyester macrame thread
  • Width: 4 millimeters
• Plastic Canvas Dimensions:
  • Length: 42 centimeters
  • Width: 45 centimeters

Initial Steps

1. Marking and Preparation

   • Leave two rows of squares.
   • Draw a line on each side, ensuring equal distances between marks for equal stitches.
   • Follow a repetitive marking pattern: 1 2 3 4 5 6 7.

2. Starting the Stitches

   • Insert the thread into the first square.
   • Use fire to mark the end of the thread above the drawn line.
   • Count five squares vertically and pull the thread through the fifth square.

Stitching Technique

• Basic Pattern Formation

  • Work stitches between two rows of differently colored marks (yellow and blue).
  • Repeat stitches to form a bow shape.
  • Maintain stitch height of five squares.
  • Ensure the width of the pattern is seven squares.

• Second Part of the Pattern

  • Start from a red mark ensuring the continuity of rows with blue marks.
  • Maintain consistent stitch direction.
  • Share stitches between rows by overlapping parts of the rows.

Completing the Pattern

• Row Continuity

  • Row direction: The third row follows the direction of the first row.
  • End each row at clearly marked rows with aligned stitches.

• Stitching to Cover Plastic

  • Pull thread from end squares for additional stitches.
  • Reduce visible plastic by 70% with additional stitches and sewing the lining.

Final Steps

• Stitch Adjustment

  • Add diagonal stitches to cover triangle-shaped spaces.
  • Install metal rings as shown in previous tutorial videos.

• Finishing Touches

  • Use approximately 300 grams of thread.
  • Cover edges with additional stitch work starting from under the bow.
  • Leave a space between bow stitches and plastic edge for better finish.

Challenges

• Edges and Gaps
  • Difficulty sewing edges due to additional rows.
  • Recommend leaving space between bow stitches and edges.

Additional Resources

• Video links in the description provide further guidance on completing the bag and installing metal parts.

Conclusion

This tutorial guides through making a model bag using plastic canvas with specific stitches and techniques to reduce plastic visibility through strategic threading and stitching methods. Use linked videos for further detailed guidance.