Small Batch Printed purses by Jo Brown

 🧵One of my favourite products is my hand printed and handmade purse. I usually have a few on my stall or in my shop, but did you know they are all different?

 I make a small batch at a time, printing my designs on fabric offcuts and scraps, and sew them up using cute coloured zips and contrast threads. 
I usually make 4 or five at a time. I use different fabrics, and mix different inks. They are all lined, usually in some kind of gingham, with a surprise dog print  inside.


So far I've printed on dark blue, neutrals, flowers, bright checks and black and grey fabrics. Each background fabric suggests a different ink colour, adding to the variation.
I particularly like working with linen, it feels so nice and soft, and then crisp when you iron it.


Making these purses includes  all my favourite things -drawing, printing, colours, sewing- and haberdashery!
​I'm not keen on ironing to be honest, but it has to be done.


The latest batch of purses included the red gingham which I think is my favourite so far...it got snapped up at The Illustrators' Fair in July. 


I have a few listed here in my Folksy shop, but most don't make it on there before they're sold.
​If you want a heads up of the next batch join my Tomato Ketchup via my profile and I will let you know as soon as they're stitched!