Fab and functional bags to sew ... that perfectly fit your life on the go! Favourite bag designers and top bloggers share 15 unique organisers, all tailored to a specific purpose. From a laptop folio or a gym bag to an airport sling or a trunk organiser, every tote has just the right features to keep your essentials within easy reach. Practical, stylish, and versatile by design, each carryall has multiple uses. Projects are organised by skill level, from confident beginner to more advanced, so you can grow as you sew!
Lindsay Conner is a writer, editor, and quilter living in Nashville, Tennessee, with her husband and two loveable cats, Murph and Chloe. She loves teaching friends to quilt, swapping crafts and fabric with sewists around the globe, and sharing her creative journey with anyone who will listen. In 2011, Lindsay and her crafty partner-in-crime, Mary Jaracz, launched Craft Buds, a space to share handmade business tips and tutorials. Lindsay's work has appeared in Stitch and Stitch Craft Create magazines and the One-Yard Wonders books. She blogs about her crafty ventures at Lindsay Sews (lindsaysews.com) and Craft Buds (craftbuds.com).
Title: On the Go 15 Handmade Bags, Totes & Organizers: Unique Projects to Sew from Today's Modern Designers: 15 Handmade Purses, Totes and Organizers
Author: Janelle MacKay,Lindsay Conner
ISBN: 9781617451300
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Publisher: C & T Publishing
Publication Date: 2015-11-26
Number of Pages: 144
Weight: 0.5001 kg
While most bag-sewing books focus on traditional handbags and purses, this collection curated by Conner (Modern Bee) and MacKay features totes and organizers suitable for a variety of purposes. With designs ranging from an infinity-style scarf with a zipped pocket to a wine bottle tote to a single-strap backpack, there's a bag to suit most styles and needs. The authors organize the bags into easy, intermediate, and advanced projects based on the skills required, and tutorials on basics such as making straps and adding closures are included. Sewists interested in refining their bag-making skills can work through the book in order, learning along the way. The directions are straightforward, and the work is divided into components, making the process user-friendly. Pattern pieces are included on a pull-out sheet. VERDICT Crafters who enjoy books by Sara Lawson (Big-City Bags) and Anna Graham (Handmade Style) will appreciate this eclectic collection.
* Library Journal USA *
15 great ideas for keeping everything stored and in its place whilst you travel around. Projects are organized by skill level and there is a good basic techniques section. The book includes a laptop cover, bag insert, stroller caddy, organizers, totes, bags, sling, art case and more, even an unusual scarf with a zipper pocket. I would make that so that the zipper is concealed and on the inside for safety. Learn how to cut, pattern piece, do curved corners, use interfacings, make straps and closures, do piping and more. This book has great designs, tips and techniques as well as clear instructions, photographs and patterns. I like the tablet shoulder bag, art case and airport sling and the cover backpack pattern is my favourite.
* Karen Platt- yarnsandfabrics.co.uk *
