If you live in Shetland, you know that the weather can be unpredictable. But did you know that one of our favourite things is to hang the clothes on the line to dry? Whether it be a sunny day or just short of gale force winds, as long as the pegs are strong enough and the weather forecast says no rain for a few hours we, will be out there hanging out the washing.
One of life’s little luxuries is having clothes washed in the morning, hung outside and put away dry at bedtime. It’s even better when you haven’t had to spend a small fortune on the tumble drier to do it. Also, the smell of line-dried clothes is something you just don’t get with a tumble drier,
Why did I design a wearable peg bag?
bending. I came up with an idea by adapting a storage pod idea; my trial version was floral outside and purple inside. I decided it needed a few adjustments before it was ready for my Granny. I made it larger, more robust and added a strap with more buttons for adjustment. I used denim for the outside and a very girly pink inside. My Granny loves anything pink. That was four years ago, and she’s still using it today.
The Challenges of Drying Clothes Outdoors
The main challenge I find in drying clothes outdoors in Shetland is the weather. It’s often said that if it’s not raining,it’s just been or about to rain. The wind is also a challenge. That’s why you need strong pegs, a peg bag you can wear and a nice strong washing line.
Our washing line is a rotary one or ‘whirly’. It’s great for getting a lot of washing lines in a smaller space. The challenge is that on a windy day (or if you build your house in a wind tunnel worthy of an F1 team), you have to do a lot of ducking and diving to catch the washing line as it passes you, miss the clothes already hung up and (if you like to attach your peg bag to the washing line) the peg bag itself. Wearing the peg bag removes the last risky item; it also makes it quicker to have all your pegs easily accessible.
If it starts to rain, the pegs can quickly and easily be collected in the bag and taken in.
Why should you get a wearable peg bag?
Since I started making my peg bags four years ago, many people have described them as the peg bag they never knew they needed. So manypeople who bought one have returnedand got family members ones aspresents as they loved them so much.
The peg bag itself can hold 80-90 soft grip pegs; it has an adjustable strap that you can wear either around your neck or extended to wear on your hip. As you move, the peg bag moves with you and stays level so the pegs don’t fall out.
It is clear why so many people have praised the peg bag as a 'must-have'. However, it’s not just a peg bag; it’s versatile enough for many other uses, such as carrying dog treats, holding your maakin (knitting), and as an open tool bag. It really is the bag you never knew you needed!
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