Felted Cross Body Bag
Instructor: Becky Utecht
Class Time: 8 to 12 pm
Create a small cross body bag or belt pouch from locally-produced wool using wet felting techniques and working around a resist. Participants will create a seamless bag and a braided leather or nylon strap. Bring your imagination and add decorative elements for a one-of-a-kind accessory.
Class Details
Minimum Age: 15 years
Skills Required: some experience with felting preferred, but not necessary
Materials Fee, paid to instructor: $30
Instructor will bring (for use in class):
Wool & silk
Resist
felting equipment
Instructional handout
Strap materials (leather or nylon, lobster claw clasps or buckle)
Instructor: Becky Utecht
Class Time: 8 to 12 pm
Create a small cross body bag or belt pouch from locally-produced wool using wet felting techniques and working around a resist. Participants will create a seamless bag and a braided leather or nylon strap. Bring your imagination and add decorative elements for a one-of-a-kind accessory.
Class Details
Minimum Age: 15 years
Skills Required: some experience with felting preferred, but not necessary
Materials Fee, paid to instructor: $30
Instructor will bring (for use in class):
Wool & silk
Resist
felting equipment
Instructional handout
Strap materials (leather or nylon, lobster claw clasps or buckle)
Instructor: Becky Utecht
Class Time: 8 to 12 pm
Create a small cross body bag or belt pouch from locally-produced wool using wet felting techniques and working around a resist. Participants will create a seamless bag and a braided leather or nylon strap. Bring your imagination and add decorative elements for a one-of-a-kind accessory.
Class Details
Minimum Age: 15 years
Skills Required: some experience with felting preferred, but not necessary
Materials Fee, paid to instructor: $30
Instructor will bring (for use in class):
Wool & silk
Resist
felting equipment
Instructional handout
Strap materials (leather or nylon, lobster claw clasps or buckle)
about Becky Utecht
I fell down the fiber art rabbit hole after acquiring my first two sheep in 2001. I use the wool from my flock to spin, knit, felt, weave, and do Skinnfell (stitching and wood block printing on tanned sheepskin).
I have taught felting classes for over 15 years and Skinnfell classes for 5 years. In addition to teaching at Sheep & Wool festivals, I teach at the American Swedish Institute, North House Folk School, the Vesterheim, and Marine Mills Folk School.
I was awarded a grant to study Skinnfell at a Folk School in Norway during the summer of 2025.