Books about how to sew bags, with tutorials and sewing patterns

Learn to sew bags for all occasions with this ultimate reference guide to the latest bag making techniques, featuring eight full-size bag patterns.Includes a comprehensive techniques section cover everything from zips, pockets, piping, and how to use the latest bag hardware to get you started, even if you’ve never sewn a bag before.As well as all the core skills, expert bag designer, Mrs. H., shares her tips for getting a professional finish on your handmade bags and how to resize patterns to get the perfect fit.Also includes patterns and instructions for eight fantastic bag projects like clutches and hold-alls so can start your bag making journey now!

If you want to make gorgeous, quality bags with the professional edge that really makes the difference between home-made and handmade―open The Better Bag Maker by Nicole Mallalieu. In this how-to book accomplished bag maker, Nicole Mallalieu, reveals her high-end techniques, shortcuts, and secrets for professional design and finishes. The 10 featured projects teach a range of expert skills from adjusting the proportion of the pattern to constructing pockets, straps, flaps, and bases.. By the end of this book, you'll have a closetful of polished bags―and most likely sew better than you ever imagined you could.

"The Bag Making Bible" is the first book and resource of it's kind - a technique-led approach to sewing your own designer bags and purses.  It explains in detail how to create and construct the component parts of the bag.  From adding styles of bag pockets to inserting zips and closures, using interfacing and reinforcement tricks, and fitting linings and various styles of bag handles, and much, much more.  It also introduces and demonstrates the myriad  materials, hardware, and tools and techniques available to the modern crafter, including using the sewing machine.  

t can be difficult to find bag designs that really inspire you: you might want the shape and pockets of one combined with the size and handles of another. But how do you put all these different elements together to create your perfect bag? Let sewing superstar Debbie Shore equip you with all the techniques you need to create 12 beautiful, customisable projects, and then show you how to apply these techniques and ideas to create your own unique designs.

Sew that just-right bag for the job! Top sewing designers and bloggers share 15 unique organizers for everyday life. From a laptop folio or a gym bag to an airport sling or a trunk organizer, every tote has distinctive features to keep your essentials within easy reach. Practical, stylish, and versatile by design, each multiuse project is organized by skill level, from confident beginner to more advanced. Includes an overview of bag-making basics.

Sew these boutique-quality yet achievable bags and accessories, you'll be making the best bags in no time! Everyone from beginners to experts can create an assortment of modern, practical projects for gifts or personal use. Start with a simple, elegant handbag and progress to more challenging designs; skill-level ratings are included. Step-by-step illustrated patterns for 12 attractive projects in a variety of shapes and styles. Stylish accessories include a pleated clutch, market bag, satchel, and wallet. This bag-making book includes a comprehensive how-to techniques section; and you can learn about tools, fabric preparation, how to choose and use interfacing and purse hardware.

Couture bags without the couture price? Yes, please. Whether you are beginning or looking to expand your bag-making, you can create professional-looking bags to fit your style and practical needs with Making Bags. Bags are infinitely customizable projects -- there are so many fabrics, hardware, and zippers to explore. This valuable resource has all the information and techniques needed to work with diverse materials and achieve endless style combinations. Trendy baguette bags, duffle bags, saddle bags, and so many more styles are covered in this book.

As the plastic bag is increasingly banished from stores, the cloth bag is stepping up to save the day. Whether toting groceries, books, baby supplies, gardening tools, or a wallet and some electronic gadgets, eco-conscious crafters will find a bag design to fit their needs in Sew What! Bags. The focus is on simple, pattern-free sewing that requires no previous experience — just an inventive spirit, some fun fabric, and a basic sewing machine.

This fantastic book contains 24 projects: 12 bags and 12 matching purses. Choose from flowery patchwork totes, backpacks with faux leather detailing, clasp-top clutches, cute floral messenger bags, practical folder holders and a stylish business travel bag, all complete with a matching purse. Each purse is made in the same style and from the same fabric as its corresponding bag - mix and match the bags and purses or make yourself the pair.

Hit the town with chic, modern bags for any occasion! With 19 fashionable projects, from a metal-framed clutch to a ruffled carryall, you’ll have a match for every outfit. Learn to sew darts, ruffles, and other design elements for a professional finish. Make multiples of your favorites and see for yourself how a simple change in fabric offers a whole new look. With full-size patterns and simple construction, these bags are on-trend and runway worthy.

• 19 sophisticated bags from experienced pattern maker Sue Kim
• Stylish market tote, classy clutches, and a Boston bag
• Tips on installing pockets, zippers, and bag hardware
• Plus, the secret to perfect gathers, ruffles, and darts

Who knew just two fat quarters can be used in so many ways? For the birthday that's on the way, or a festive holiday that needs more sparkle, conquer that pile of odd fat quarters you've stashed away and make 16 beautiful bags for you or your loved ones. The projects inside range from accessory essentials like an evening clutch and cross-body handbag, to invaluable carriers that will see you through your daily tasks such as a fold-away shopper and lunch tote.

Find a bag to suit every outfit and occasion in this delightful collection of 30 easy-to-make bags. The Book of Bags offers step-by-step sewing projects suitable for experienced crafters and newcomers alike. Each bag can be given a completely different look simply by changing the fabric. Customize your creations with embroidery, applique, or beading—the possibilities are endless. The same basic techniques used throughout the projects are explained in detail at the front of the book, while concise instructions and photographs guide you through each bag.

Make These Handy Totes & Stay Organized Wherever You Go• Easy-to-make, take-anywhere totes hold everything you need for your favorite hobby or activities• One easy pattern with 6 variations for quilters, scrapbookers, knitters, teachers, and children• Mix and match handy holders and pockets for pens, books, tools, CDs, DVDs, and other small items• Use your favorite fabrics to create lots of different looks• Makes a great gift for all ages!Take along everything you need for hobbies or activities in a handy, custom-made tote. Organize school supplies, makeup, yarn and knitting needles, sewing supplies, or sleepover stuff-anything you want to carry with you.

Add a gorgeous finishing touch to any outfit! This mouthwateringly colorful book contains 20 beautiful bags to sew from popular designer Debbie von Grabler-Crozier. It includes a huge variety of different styles and sizes, from totes and bucket bags to backpacks, clutches and shoulder bags, and Debbie makes each one easy. The book contains a complete guide to all the techniques needed, shown using easy-to-follow step-by-step photography; also included is a section on creating beautiful finishing touches, including embroidery, applique, crocheted flowers, beaded charms and labelling. All the templates required are included on a handy pull-out sheet.

Use your 2 1/2”-wide strips to create a variety of creative designs. Use leftover strips, a new collection of precuts, or strips you cut yourself to make projects ranging from casserole carriers, catchall baskets, lunch bags, purses, and more. Make projects to use for yourself or to give as gifts.

Acclaimed quilt designer Susan Briscoe presents another twenty-one patchwork bag projects based on thirteen original designs. From exquisite evening bags to portfolios, saddle bags, backpacks, and more, each project is presented with step-by-step instructions, photographs, and piecing diagrams, allowing you to create your own unique and stylish accessories.

Celebrate and use your sewing skills with well-known and popular designer Aneela Hoey's 15 stylish yet functional patterns for a wide variety of sewing organizers. Designed to work together, many of the smaller projects fit into larger ones and can be made into a coordinating set. Showcase trendy fat quarters and half-yards or use up odds and ends of your favorite fabric as you make cute containers for yourself, to give to your friends, or to bring to swaps! Even the more challenging patterns can be sewn in less than a day—perfect for when you need a break from those more time-consuming projects.• Bring order to your sewing supplies, whether you’re working at home or on the go• Easily adapt these cute and useful containers to organize knitting projects, scrapbooking supplies, stationery, travel necessities, and more• Learn how to install zippers, sew with vinyl, make three-dimensional shapes, and give your project the structure it needs with the proper interfacing

Susan Dunlop of SusieDDesigns®, and author of bag-making book Style and Swing, brings you this comprehensive new sewing guide to get you designing and creating the best bags ever!There are so many different styles of bags; the possibilities of creating a unique accessory are endless. Susan shares her vast range of knowledge throughout the book, with plenty of useful tips along the way. The techniques covered will arm you with the knowledge to adapt ready-made patterns and to design your own bags from scratch!

Not just a sewing book, Bags for Life teaches you the diversity of bags that you can create once you have learnt the basics. With projects for all levels of crafter, you can work your way up from the simpler tote bag to various, more complicated, projects – such as a toiletry bag or overnight bag

Handbag Designer 101 is the bible for handbag designers or women who aspire to make their own bags. Included in the book are instructions for creating the fifteen essential bag styles—clutch, hobo, tote, and more—made simple with easy-to-follow how-to illustrations, suggested difficulty levels, and color photography. Advice from famous bag designers and today’s hottest indie designers accompany each pattern.Also included is the inside scoop on turning your handbag hobby into a successful business. From designing, to making, to marketing, Handbag Designer 101 teaches you everything you need to know.

Fashion savings are in the bag with this stylish book that shows you how to recreate the high-end look of designer bags at a fraction of the cost

Get step-by-step instructions for making more than 50 useful and stylish bags. Includes full-size pattern pack plus bonus digital downloads.

Bags can be functional, stylish, colorful, or whimsical. This book shows you how to sew your own one-of-a-kind bags to satisfy all your needs and tastes. Create personalized bags that range from sophisticated to indispensable.

If "You can never have too many bags" is your motto, M'Liss Rae Hawley has just what you need: every kind of bag, from cute little children's purses, to handy pouches that make packing for vacation a breeze, and elegant evening bags for hitting the town in style. Add your own personal touch with handles and embellishments: appliqué, quilting, embroidery, buttons, beads, ribbons, and trims.• Carry everything with style in super-easy bags for every season, occasion, or outfit• 10 fat-quarter-friendly projects include small and large purses, totes, and zippered pouches• Huge idea gallery of 101 bags to inspire your own designer originals• In-depth chapter on handles and closures

Sandrine Kielt-Michaud invites you to make these chic and stylish clasp purses, pouches and cases decorated with vintage fastenings of every size and shape. These wonderful designs are embellished with lace, charms, and stitch embroidery. The book contains 19 projects, ranging from the simple to the highly sophisticated. These purses and pouches will make fantastic gifts for friends and family or perhaps just beautiful accessories of your own.

Sewing superstar, Debbie Shore has a real flair for designing simple projects that look amazing, and in this book she has created ingenious storage solutions to keep the home neat, tidy and beautifully styled. All the techniques and stitches needed are clearly explained, and the projects can all be made on a basic sewing machine. Projects are included for all areas of the home, and include a storage cube, drawstring toy bag, garment cover, iron caddy, jewellery pouch, tablet cover, knitting needle roll, drawer liner, laundry bag, sewing machine bag, gift wrap storage and even a heat-proof pouch for hair straighteners.

You can never have too many bags and this collection from Melly McNeice is the perfect inspiration to make a few more! The book is packed with bag designs for all occasions including totes, clutch bags and handbags, together with the more practical 'sleepover' bag, back pack and ubiquitous nappy changing bag.

Full sized pull out patterns are included for each bag for precision pattern cutting enabling you to get sewing straight away without having to print out sheets of paper! All the patterns have step diagrams for easy piecing. There's also a general techniques section explaining the tools and equipment you'll need to get started.

From the founder of iconic outdoors brand Sandqvist, this cool craft book is all about using needle and thread, a sewing machine and stiff materials to make your own practical, hardwearing functional objects. From hiking rucksacks to knife holders, vanity bags to aprons, there are projects for the experienced home sewer who is looking to try something new, for people who find the idea of sewing fun but may not have come up with a suitable project and for those who have never even used a sewing machine before. Explaining the basics of making textile products and which materials to use, as well as the equipment and work techniques, this book teaches you all about leather and how to repair your own belongings. You then have the chance to put these techniques into practice by turning your hand at ten cool projects for countryside, town and travel. There is no difficult stitching here; you simply need some patience and attention to detail. Amazingly good fun and rewarding, welcome to heavy-duty sewing!

In this illustrated sewing guide, the celebrated designer shares twelve new patterns with loads of variations for stylish bags of all kinds.With the patterns in Amy Butler’s Style Stitches, you can create everything from chic clutches and delicate wristlets to pretty hobo bags and handy coin purses. Each project is designed with Butler’s fresh, modern style and attention to detail. She also includes easy-to-follow instructions for altering dimensions, straps, and embellishments so you can make each piece truly your own.

Create 15 stunning occasion bag designs using the two reusable plastic templatesThe components of each of the 15 occasion bag designs are created using the rigid plastic templates contained within the book; these two easy-to-use templates are durable, reusable, wipe-clean and perfect for fussy cutting, plus they are simple to position and use - there is no need to pin them.

Never forget details of your bag making projects again !A must have for all sewists who make bags, backpacks, and purses! A journal to document all the small and large details of your bag making projects!Take your bag, purse, backpack and handbag projects to the next level and track all of the details for each of the bags that you make! From fabrics, to hardware, to time spent - never undervalue your projects again!

With all they do for us, don’t purses deserve to have a little fun? Sew 6 easy bags for your everyday life, each featuring an adorable 8˝ paper-pieced block. Add an airplane pocket to your travel bag or a fancy fox to your drawstring tote—just sew by number and have fun watching the images appear! Use any block with any bag, and save some extra blocks for fun quilts, pillows, or potholders—you’ll make an endless array of personalized gifts for friends and family. Paper piece with less waste thanks to the author’s time-saving tips!• Pick your bag and pick your block for playful totes with paper-pieced blocks in 96 combinations• Bags so cute, you can’t make just one! Sew 6 versatile projects from a market tote to a messenger bag• Personalize your bags with 16 crazy-cute paper-pieced blocks—each with full-size templates

Elevate your sewing with a bagmaker's secret―cork fabric! Learn how easy it is to work with cork from the innovative designer behind Sallie Tomato patterns. Sew seventeen projects from purses and pouches to gorgeous accessories and home decor. Using only regular sewing tools, you'll love adding cork fabric accents to everything. Cork comes in a rainbow of colors, and it's eco-friendly, maintenance-free, pliable, and hypoallergenic―making it the irresistible choice for all sorts of handmade gifts.

Brown bag lunches don’t have to be in brown bags! Sew colorful, customized baggies, bicycle bags, totes and more with these fun patterns.Why shouldn’t your lunch bag match your personal wardrobe and eco-conscious lifestyle? The projects you can create with this book include sandwich wraps, baggies, bicycle bags, picnic bags, and totes—quick and easy to make with basic sewing techniques.

Organize every room in your home with decorative fabric bowls, boxes, and vases! With 15 projects you can easily make in a day, best-selling author Linda Johansen teaches you to sew sturdy fabric containers of all shapes and sizes to corral your odds and ends. Each pattern includes stylish variations and embellishments ranging from artistic to playful. Ideal for gift giving and displaying treasured fabrics, these handpicked projects are perfect to make, use, and share. We bet you can’t stop at just one!• 15 addictive projects, plus variations and embellishments to make them your own• Organize every room in the house! Containers of all shapes and sizes to get you sewing• Time-tested patterns from best-selling author Linda Johansen

Fashionable and functional clutches, bags and totes!Indulge your artistic side with Signature Bags! In this fashion-forward collection, you'll find clutches, totes and purses that will suit any occasion and complement any look. Pattern designer and sewist Michelle Golightly has brought together her favorite projects that are sure to turn heads. While the term "handmade bags" is often associated with frumpy, misshapen pocketbooks your grandmother might carry, Michelle's designs have a fresh, fashionable feel. Detailed step-by-step instructions, informative illustrations and helpful tips make sewing the bags possible for any sewer. Whether you're dashing out the door with your Lunch Date Clutch, packing up your Farmer's Market Tote or gifting a friend with a Provence Travel Bag, the projects in Signature Bags would look at home on the runway, but they'll look even better on your arm!

Sew 19 simply embellished projects including a card holder, coin purses, earbud holder, small wallets, pouches and organizers. These cute and useful bags are perfect for holding all of your little things. Personalize the organizers with adorable embellishments and appliqués and use up your scraps, trims, and other odds and ends! Great to give as gifts or keep for yourself, these tiny bags will bring a smile to anyone's face.

The bag makes the outfit!• Make your own fashion statement with these sophisticated, runway-worthy bag designs• Each of the 19 projects has multiple variations for more than 75 different stylish ways to carry it all• Create perfectly polished bags in no time with easy construction techniquesTurn your favorite fabrics into a fashion statement! From chic wristlets to functional carryalls (and everything in between), each project includes a full-sized pattern, easy-to-follow instructions, and inspirational photos. All the sewing basics you need are here, and you will learn some more ambitious techniques such as stitching hook-and-loop tapes, making darts and pleats, and attaching magnetic snaps or zippers.

Bags are hot, and this collection from Sew News can't be beat! Brimming with 25 beautiful projects, this book packs value like a beach tote packs towels. Now you can carry everything from laptops to wine to diapers in style! Beginners will love the clear instructions, and experts will appreciate the variety of designs.

• See photos of some of the most popular bags ever to grace the pages of Sew News
• Find complete step-by-step instructions and excellent illustrations from esteemed sewing experts
• Alter and embellish your bags to suit any occasion, season, or style
• Looking for fashion? It's in the bag!

As every fashion conscious girl knows you can never have too many bags and vintage is a key look from couture to high street. The bags in this book draw inspiration from the 20s - 50s. The 20 projects are suitable for all levels and there are four matching purse designs that can be adapted to any bag. Patterns and seam allowances are also included. Patterns for all the bags are included and all have seam allowances added already so that the book is not just inspirational, it's practical too, providing everything you need to know to take your bag from being a beautiful idea to a finished item. The bags are made from easily acquired materials using straightforward techniques and come in a range of beautiful shapes that give them a really stunning and unique look.

Make your own custom accessories that express your style and individuality!

Whether you are new to sewing or just want to freshen your skills, Sew Me! Sew and Go will show you how to create beautiful covers, cases, sleeves, bags, and more to suit your personal taste.

With Choly Knight's friendly and easy-to-follow directions, you'll soon be sewing with confidence and creating accessories that match the way you live.

Express your unique style with 20 fun and fabulous bags to stitch! Welcome to a selection of the best bags from the popular Stitch magazine, plus 5 brand-new projects, curated by its editors. The book features designs from Malka Dubrawsky, Ayumi Takahashi, Kevin Kosbab, Carol Zentgraf, and many more.

Techniques include patchwork, applique, pleating, creating dimension with fabric, and embroidery. Bags of a variety of shapes and sizes were selected, including coin purses, gadget bags, clutches, slouch bags, and messenger bags, so you are sure to find something to make for yourself or give to your friends and family.

Sewing is popular with all ages and this series, Love to Sew, focuses on the latest hot trends. The 64 page handy square format gives us room for twenty projects, each with simple step-by-step instructions, beautiful photographs, as well as sewing techniques. We all use bags. They are not only highly useful but those you make yourself can be real head-turners and say something to the world about who you really are. This book contains a wide range of patchwork designs to choose from, many suitable for beginners or those with limited sewing experience. Whether you like the retro look or something more playful or romantic, there is something for everyone! There is a bag for every occasion too – a city bag, shopping bag, clutch bag, travel holdall, purse and more.

Known for the gorgeous purses and bags that made Big-City Bags such a hit, Sara Lawson presents a fabulous new collection of high-fashion designs. Carry a designer bag that has great shape and style and is affordable to construct. These bags have it all!

• Expand your skills with patterns for 12 sophisticated, structured bags
• Create impressive gifts--alternate fabric styles provide even more inspiration
• Confidently choose interfacing and add design details: fabric accents, purse hardware, zippers, and pockets

Sew yourself a sassy collection of bags and accessories to carry you from day to night, and work to play

Sew stylish . . .Create fashion with function; pretty shoppers, smart satchels, cute cosmetics purses and more, plus must-have coordinating accessories

Sew special . . .Felt, denim, cotton, and even waterproof; fabrics new and old are mixed and embellished for one-of-a-kind creations

Sew simple . . .No-fuss sewing techniques, from easy appliquT to simple seams, ensure the bags are quick and easy, leaving you with more time to enjoy them.

Why buy an ordinary off-the-shelf bag, when you can sew your own cute bag?

Make your own pretty bag that really sets you apart from the crowd. Sewing Pretty Bags shows you how, with simple sewing projects to stitch and love.

Sewing sisters Debra and Cheyanne Valencia present 12 quick and easy projects for sewing boutique handbags, shopping totes, pouches, and more. With step-by-step instructions and fresh, modern designs, they show how to make beautiful bags for both fashion and functional uses.

Create cool carryalls--no pattern required! Hit the town, office or schoolyard with these one-of-a-kind bags and totes! In this handy beginner's guide, the experts behind Sew4Home.com show you how to create ten hip projects, from clutches and shoulder bags to a slick yoga mat sling and a vintage kids' book bag. No paper patterns required!

Create 15 stunning tote bag designs using the two reusable plastic templatesNew from Debbie Shore, this is a brand new bag-making series with a difference!The 15 tote bag designs are created using the rigid plastic templates contained within the book; these two easy-to-use templates are durable, reusable, wipe-clean and perfect for fussy cutting, plus they are simple to position and use - there is no need to pin them.

Create 15 stunning occasion bag designs using the two reusable plastic templatesNew from Debbie Shore, this is a brand new series with a difference!The components of each of the 15 occasion bag designs are created using the rigid plastic templates contained within the book; these two easy-to-use templates are durable, reusable, wipe-clean and perfect for fussy cutting, plus they are simple to position and use - there is no need to pin them.

Create 15 stunning tote bag designs using two reusable templates.The 15 tote bag designs are created using the templates contained within the book. Using two templates, you can create 15 very different bags; each made using different techniques, pockets, straps and fastenings, to create 15 very different results. The templates can also be used for your own further design variations, as you mix and match the techniques covered within the book; Debbie gives advice on how to adapt and create your own unique designs. Each project in the book is explained using Debbie’s trademark style and step-by-step photography, and there is also a comprehensive techniques section and a guide to using the templates.

Beginner's guide to making classic design bags in beautiful materials.This easy-to-use beginner's sewing book contains 20 stylish and contemporary bag designs, from tote bags and box bags, to a courier bag, a sports bag and a bowling bag. A range of technique, styles, fabrics and finishes is used, to ensure that you can create exactly the bag you want.

Are you curious about using metal purse frames to create cute, boutique-style coin purses and handbags, but find yourself intimated about working with metal hardware? Then The Purse Clasp Book is for you! With a color step-by-step photo guide, you'll learn just how easy it is to install a metal purse frame and create a beautiful, professional-looking bag. Use your newly acquired skills to stitch up any of the 14 unique designs. These sweet and simple coin purses, pouches, purses, and tote bags make excellent gifts for friends, family, co-workers, and teachers. In fact, most projects can be completed in just a few hours. The best part is that this kit includes two high-quality metal clasps so you can get started straight away. Just pick out your fabric, thread your sewing machine, and you'll have a beautiful bag in no time!

Work that patchwork with 15 modern quilted bags from experienced pattern designer Sue Kim! From a roomy market tote to a tablet sleeve and handy backpack, these simple patchwork purses are fun to quilt and carry. Instructions on pockets, straps, zippers, piping, and hardware will help confident beginners achieve a professional finish. Full-size pattern pieces are included, along with a gallery of alternate colorways (including all-solid versions) for each project!

15 stylish and trendy bohemian bags to make. The styles are creative and fun with a wonderfully casual bohemian edge. Expert crafter Beate Schmitz's has created these wonderful bags using cotton and wool fabrics, and even leather- every bag is unique.You don't need to be an expert to make these practical, chic and colourful bags yourself. Clear step-by-step instructions and photographs will walk you through every stage and there are fold-out templates for every project at the back of the book. With so much variety to choose from there is something for everyone and, for those more experienced crafters, Beate's collection of bohemian styles make for some fantastic design inspiration.

Indulge your passion for sewing as you clear your life of clutter. Whatever your experience and wherever the mess, you can sew up a cloth sack or organizer to fit your needs. Gardening tools, groceries, shoes, toys, jewelry, and more will find new homes in these colorful and reusable handmade alternatives to mass-produced products. With Betty Oppenheimer’s easy-to-follow instructions for 31 fun and functional projects, you’ll be inspired to break out your needles and create a more organized, bright, and eco-friendly home. 

All you need to create 15 stunning backpack designs, using the two reusable plastic templates and the accompanying book.Created by bestselling author and sewing celebrity Debbie Shore, The Build a Bag Book and Templates provides everything you need to create 15 stylish bags and design countless more using the two full-size, reuseable templates provided.The templates and beautifully-presented 96 page book are stored in a handy, hardback folder, making this an invaluable, one stop resource that you will return to time and time again.

3 zippers included inside so you can get started right away!

Learn how to make adorable zippered pouches with this collection of 14 fun and easy projects! Best of all, the book comes with a variety of unique zippers so you can get started sewing straight away!

Step-by-step photos explain how to install zippers on the sewing machine, taking all the guesswork and intimidation out of working with zippers once and for all.

Whether you're a beginner crafter or experienced maker, Bags will help you build on your skill level as you create a stunning range of bags from a simple drawstring tote to a stylish backpack.As you work your way through the 18 projects, you'll learn how to sew interesting shapes (such as a cubed bag or round bucket bag), work with different fabrics (cotton, canvas, linen and more), and discover how to work in zips, pockets, straps, and other add-ons.Step-by-step guidance, plus a wealth of tips and tricks, mean you'll build in confidence as you develop your technique, while modern designs and details will inspire you to get creative with your makes.

In Sew Beautiful Quilted Bags, Japanese quilt artist Akemi Shibata combines elegant yarn-dyed fabrics with color prints to create her signature patchwork style. With an astounding 28 designs, you'll discover a trove of unique bag shapes and sizes, including purses, pouches, shoulder bags, backpacks, sewing cases, cross-body bags, totes, and more! Learn how to incorporate multiple techniques into the same project to create sophisticated, multifaceted designs featuring patchwork, applique, embroidery, beadwork, and hand quilting. Full of ingenious Japanese construction methods, you'll learn how to create beautifully finished bags that could be considered works of art.

It's the hot new substrate that wears like leather but sews up like fabric―create more with kraft-tex! This game-changing material is the perfect accent for wallets, totes, and purses. Experts Betsy LaHonta and Gailen Runge teach you everything about sewing with kraft-tex. Get your needle know-how, sew the right seam allowances, and practice turning techniques. Popular bag designers share 17 patterns for all skill levels, from a simple clutch to a roomy travel bag.

All you need to create 15 stunning satchel designs, using the two reusable plastic templates and the accompanying book.Created by bestselling author and sewing celebrity Debbie Shore, The Build a Bag Book and Templates provides everything you need to create 15 stylish bags and design countless more using the two full-size, reuseable templates provided.The templates and beautifully-presented 96 page book are stored in a handy, hardback folder, making this an invaluable, one stop resource that you will return to time and time again.

Offering easy-to-learn instructions and techniques that will have you sewing your first bag in no timeSewing is a time-honored tradition that’s functional and purposeful, and is the foundation for almost all clothing and accessories as we know them today. While most books dedicated to this topic focus on machine-sewing, there’s a simpler side to this craft, and learning the techniques and skills needed to hand-sew open up a wide world of possibilities from hemming your own garments to sewing on buttons to repairing beloved closet items to making your own new pieces, like the fold-over clutch featured here. Sew a Bag will introduce readers to hand-sewing, focusing on the basics and the techniques most applicable to sewing that can then be extended to a wide variety of projects in the future. Establishing the building blocks here will encourage crafters to try new ideas and develop their own style as they progress, but it all will start with a simple pattern.

There are many useful and fun works included, packed with various ideas and tricks. You can sew your own bags or accessories by following easy step-by-step images. You will find real size pattern sheet in the book for all projects.

Warm up the sewing machine and get the creative fashion juices flowing with the ultimate collection of bag patterns!From stylish shoulder bags and roomy bucket bags to cute little clutches and handy zip pouches, you can make it all. With this collection of patterns, you can easily customize each bag to fit your own personal style. Find your perfect fabric combinations, hardware and notions, try out different closures and straps—the possibilities are endless!

For more than 35 years, Sew News has specialized in presenting sewing ideas, inspiration, and techniques to sewists around the world. In this curated collection, discover patterns for pouches, purses, backpacks, and even bags for traveling. Learn new skills, special techniques, and bag making tricks along the way— it’s all here for you in Sew Bags for Every Occasion!

Simply Sublime Bags offers the secrets to creating four-figure-price-tag-worthy bags. And most of them only take an afternoon! Whether it’s a casual carryall or a ritzy, patent leather clutch, the envy of your friends is only a few hours away.Why break the bank for a designer bag when you can easily make your own unique fashion statement? In Simply Sublime Bags, you’ll find 30 do-it-yourself, clever and affordable handbag projects—all of which require little to no sewing. With inventive methods of construction (like duct-taped reinforced interiors and iron fusing), these hip handbags, totes, and clutches have all the looks that bag-lovers want—the shine of patent leather, Chanel-style chain straps, or even funky logos—and each can be personalized to your own taste. The materials are easy to find in hardware, home, office supply, and fabric stores—sometimes even in your own closet!

• 13 beautiful projects for Square Boxes, To-Go Boxes, Treasure Chests, Recipe Boxes, and more, all with lids included
• 8 basic box designs offer unlimited options for creating your own variations
• Each box is unique - choose theme fabrics, hand-dyes, or whatever catches your eye, and embellish to suit your style
• Make your own quick gifts or gift boxes
• BONUS instructions for fabric fortune cookies!

Stylish and functional, leather bags are indispensable for the hustle and bustle of everyday life. Now this comprehensive how-to offers a fresh introduction to creating the custom handbag you’ve always dreamed of—and other accessories, too. Kasia Ehrhardt, who studied handbag design at the Fashion Institute of Technology, presents 14 stunning, beginner-friendly projects, from an elegant phone case to a sophisticated bucket bag. She explains all the basics: how to work with different types of leather; techniques for cutting leather and sewing zippers, straps, and more; and advice on customizing and caring for your new bags. Plus, the book includes more than 280 step-by-step photographs, beautifully styled images of each project, and patterns stored in a pocket envelope.

Print, paint, stamp, and stitch… it’s never been so fun to design as it is with kraft-tex! Discover the incredibly durable paper that looks, feels, and wears like leather, but sews just like fabric. Modern designers share twelve clever kraft-tex projects plus six bonus ideas, from bags and wallets to coasters and embroidered bracelets, proving there’s something for everyone. Whether or not you’ve used kraft-tex before, mixed-media artists and craft sewists will love its creative versatility. 

• Meet kraft-tex, the rugged fabric-paper hybrid! Talented designers share twelve modern projects and six quick ideas, with illustrated how-tos and step-by-step photos• Take a mixed-media approach to crafting when you print, paint, dye, and design• Sew stylish! Create bags, pouches, wallets, and jewelry from vegan leather 

This book contains 20 gorgeous designs for little bags and purse in all shapes and sizes - from wallets and coin pouches to phone covers and cosmetic bags. All the projects are beautifully photographed and accompanied by easy-to-follow instructions, templates (where required) and a list of everything you need to make your little bag. All you need are some basic sewing skills (all of which are explained at the back of the book), and you are ready to go. Saskia Abel’s fresh, modern designs make fabulous gifts for your family and friends (as well as a special treat for yourself), and can be easily adapted to suit any style by simply changing the fabrics used.

• Discover endless creative techniques for working with kraft-tex®, including stitching, embossing, painting, dyeing, embellishing, inkjet printing, washing, distressing, weaving, burning, die-cutting - combine methods for stunning results• Projects include home decor, bags, and accessories from 18 well-known contributors• Filled with imaginative ideas to kick-start your kraft-tex creativity; you’ll want to make every project in the bookLearn how to create with kraft-tex, the rugged paper that looks, feels, and wears like leather; sews, cuts, and washes just like fabric. Today’s top designers come together to show you how to work with this exciting new material in this how-to book. Packed with inventive techniques anyone can master!

No pattern required! Detailed instruction with photos and illustrationsMore than 30 charts to help you lay out panels with minimal waste.Use scraps from your stash or repurposed drapes or tablecloths!Choose from two designs: the easy “boxed” bag and the elegant tailored bag.

Sew stylish shoulder bags, totes, clutches, and drawstring bags! Whether you're a total beginner or a confident sewist who loves to finish a project in one sitting, you'll love this modern collection of thirteen bags you can truly make your own. Turn flat fabric into handbags of any shape when you learn the basics of construction, transferring a pattern, and finishing details. A must-have primer for the beginning sewist!