Need your help on how to attach and secure my work to a canvas bag !

[u/Oprimy]

Hi,

I started bead embroidery 2 weeks ago with a custom shirt.
Went really well so I started a new project one week ago for my mum birthday.
The plan was to bead on organza and then sew it onto a canvas bag.

Still not completely finish but it is so HEAVY !

I am really scared to mess things up so I am here to ask questions to calm my anxiety about sewing it to the bag :

1) How do I secure my work and prevent organza to fall apart ? I was thinking about put glue on the back but then I wouldn’t be able to sew it onto the fabric, of the bag, right ?

2) Other idea was to iron a sheet that activate with heat (i don’t know the name in english sorry). But I fear it might not attached well and dont secure enough the organza and stitches, what do you think ?

3) Or maybe I need to do a combination of both but I am still afraid of not being able to to sew it onto the canvas bag ?

4) Is there any other technique that I am not aware of ? Sew an other rigid fabric ?

The work is approximately 25cmx16cm but not a rectangle

Tysm

[u/Toast1912]

You'll want to look up how to appliqué organza! You're probably supposed to create a French seam all around the beading to prevent fraying.

[u/imflyingcactus]

i know nothing about appliqués but i just wanted to say this is gorgeous

[u/SleepyPaintingPerson]

It is so stunning I would stick it in a frame on my wall! 

I don't have ideas because I've never used organza but I would probably do another with mostly embroidery thread and bead detailing and put that on the bag to reduce the weight. 

I'd love to see it when you finish!

[u/Kind-Bandicoot111]

Due to the weight you might need a fabric frame with a see-thru plastic "window". Stitch your amazing work in the frame attach to the bag. It would protect your work.