Love To Sew: Patchwork Bags

Description

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.

Author description

Even from a young age Cecilia Hanselmann was fascinated by history and fashion. So she started early and began to tailor and sew historical clothing in her teenage years. After high school she made her hobby into a profession. Today she lives and works as an independent master tailor in Freiburg, Germany.

Table of contents

Introduction - 6 Sewing Basics - 8 Sewing Techniques - 12 Machine Applique - 16 Projects - 18 Stitches - 60 Templates - 61 Index - 64