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Bags with Style has 29 projects that appeal to everyone from beginners to advanced sewers, hobbyist to teachers. Comprehensive overview on sewing and assembly techniques, as well as embellishing with beads, fringes, and stencils.
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Bags with Style |
Style is in the bag. Pretty purses, terrific totes and beautiful bags.
No matter how you say it, you'll be saying it in style with any one of these projects pieces at your side.
After all, no outfit is complete without just the right accessory, and you can't go wrong with a bag in hand. As author Stephanie Kimura puts it: "Bags always fit, they are quick and easy to make, and they make me happy".
Sew some today to make yourself happy.
| Introduction |
3 | Chapter 4: Projects |
28 |
| Chapter 1: Selecting the Elements | 6 | Flat Tote Bags | |
| Before You Start | 7 | World Traveler | 30 |
| Fabrics |
8 | Bengal Batik |
33 |
| Stabilizers |
9 | Drawstring Pouches | |
| Needles |
11 | Black Tie and Tails | 37 |
| Threads |
11 | Sedona Sunset |
40 |
| Chapter 2: Sewing and Assembly Techniques |
12 | Mystic Knot |
43 |
| Sewing Techniques | 13 | A- and V-Shaped Bags | |
| Free-Motion |
13 | For the Love of Lavender | 46 |
| Satin Stitching |
13 | Rodeo Drive |
50 |
| Topstitching |
13 | Safari Satchel |
54 |
| Gathering Stitch | 14 | Large Totes with Round Handles | |
| Stitch-in-the-Ditch |
14 | Calligraphy Tote | 57 |
| Basting |
14 | Jungle Book |
60 |
| Slipstitch |
14 | Rue des Francs-Bourgeois |
64 |
| Backstitch |
14 | Small Shoulder Bags and Hip Bags with Flaps | |
| Assembly Techniques |
15 | Waikiki Sling |
68 |
| Fabric Layout and Cutting | 15 | Espresso Bar | 72 |
| Sewing, Pressing, and Trimmign a Seam |
15 | Sari Saffron |
75 |
| Creating Tubes for Loops and Straps | 16 | Shades of Monet | 78 |
| Creating a Square Flat Bottom |
17 | Sunday Best |
81 |
| Adding Metal Feet to the Bottom | 17 | Heavy Date | 84 |
| Chapter 3: Embellishments, Closures, and Specialty Handles | 18 | Weekend in Acapulco | 88 |
| Embellishments |
19 | Wide Bags | |
| Tassels |
19 | Starlet |
91 |
| Fringes |
19 | Shibori Purse |
95 |
| Charms, Asian Coins, and Shaped Stone Pendants |
21 | Cochin Clutch |
98 |
| Hand-sewn Beads | 21 | Flower Girl | 102 |
| Stencil, Fabric Ink Pad, and Metallic Fabric Paint | 22 | Zanzibar |
105 |
| Closures |
23 | All that Jazz |
109 |
| Flaps |
23 | Large Pieced Totes | |
| Magnetic Snaps | 24 | St. Moritz Ski Trip | 112 |
| Loops and Braided Loops |
25 | Obi Orange Blossom | 115 |
| Specialty Handles |
26 | Marrakesh Tapestry Tote | 118 |
| Bamboo/rattan, wood, and faux materials |
26 | Night and Day |
121 |
| Belts |
27 | Travel Tokyo |
124 |
| Polyester Stays and Plastic Hose | 27 | Gallery |
127 |
| Resources |
128 |
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