Felted Cross Body Bag

$80.00

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.