Sew Brilliant Bags
Choose from 12 Beautiful Projects, Then Design Your Own
Format:Paperback
Publisher:Search Press Ltd
Published:30th Dec '15
Should be back in stock very soon
This guide offers 12 bag-making projects, teaching essential techniques while encouraging personal creativity in design. Sew Brilliant Bags inspires crafters of all levels.
In Sew Brilliant Bags, sewing expert Debbie Shore guides you through the art of bag-making with clarity and enthusiasm. This book offers a comprehensive approach, equipping you with the necessary techniques to create 12 stunning bags. With Debbie's friendly advice and support, you will find clear, step-by-step photography paired with easy-to-follow instructions that make the crafting process enjoyable and accessible for all skill levels.
Finding bag designs that resonate with your personal style can be a challenge. Often, you may wish to combine elements from various designs, such as the shape of one bag with the size and handles of another. Sew Brilliant Bags addresses this dilemma by teaching you how to mix and match different features to create your perfect bag. This resource not only provides you with beautiful, customizable projects but also empowers you to innovate and design your unique creations.
The book features a diverse range of projects, including a spacious beach bag, a zipped shoulder bag, an oilcloth tote, a pleated cosmetic bag, and a cross-body bag with multiple pockets. Each project introduces you to various techniques, from adding piping to inserting zips and creating a square bag base. With clear explanations and visuals, Sew Brilliant Bags ensures that you can confidently tackle each project on a basic sewing machine, allowing for endless creativity and personalization in your bag-making journey.
The book is designed to teach us all the techniques we need to create our own designs and the 12 projects are wide ranging, offering plenty of ideas. Everything is clearly explained and the bags can all be made on a basic sewing machine. The book is packed full of friendly help and advice, using clear step-by-step photography and easy-to-follow instructions
* Machine Knitting Monthly *Debbie cannot put a stitch wrong and this time she brings us a book full of bags. With her stylish projects, easy to follow instructions and clear photos, she's onto another winner with this colourful, fun and user friendly book. It isn't that you can't find similar projects elsewhere, but Debbie gives you options to customize projects and also puts together a great selection of bags. Use the patterns as they are, or give them a personal twist. There are twelve projects in all, suitable for all ages and also for all skills. Make them for yourself, or give as a gift. Techniques include zips and fastenings, bases and piping. From practical bags for work or shopping to dressy bags for going out. You'll never tire of making variations on these. There are no pattern pieces, you are simply cutting fabric to size.
* Karen Platt -yarnsandfabrics.co.uk *Popular TV presenter and author Debbie offers twelve beautiful projects in her latest book, including shoulder bag, totes, shoppers, rucksacks and large holdall. There are no patterns as each project comes with a detailed cutting list together with a comprehensive guide to tools and materials. Every bag introduces the reader a new technique for which detailed instructions are given and there are many suggestions for customising the bags to create unique and personalised designs. Outstanding value for money, this book is suitable for those with a basic knowledge of sewing and also the more experienced wishing to take their bag-making to a higher level.
* East Kent Embroiderers GuiISBN: 9781782212560
Dimensions: 260mm x 204mm x 8mm
Weight: 366g
96 pages