The unique projects within this accessible reference offer embroiderers of any skill level techniques for creating their own magnificent purses—all made with quilting and free-machine embroidery techniques. The step-by-step instructions and helpful photographs guide sewers, quilters, and other crafters through the projects, culminating in textured, beautiful handbags perfect for any occasion. From making the fabric to stitching designs and adding beads, cords, and jewels, crafters will relish the contemporary projects and distinctive handmade purses.
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"Jenny has once again excelled herself and produced a brilliant book full of wonderful purses that you will just love." —Fabrication
"This super book provides a great introduction to quilting and free machine embroidery techniques while making some lovely purses." —Sewing World
"This book has success written all over it—success for you!" —Quilting Arts Magazine
"If you want to make something out of silk, other than scarves, this should give you some good ideas." —Journal of the Silk of Guild Painters
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Jenny Rolfe is a textile artist with a background in quilting. She teaches classes for quilting and embroidering groups.
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Beautiful, Great Directions, and Inspiration,
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I truly love the layout of Rolfe's books and how she provides clear instructions, methods of developing and trying some of her techniques in making your own handbags. The use of threads, various fabrics, and how she can vary her design is GREAT! This and her other book on "Bags" are wonderful for those that may have been a bit timid to try out some of the techniques she makes look so simple...and they are if you practice and play around with fabrics and other materials in order to produce truly unique purses. I have only one fault - too few designs. Yet, as an artist in my own right, I have to say BRAVO - these purses have provided a great stepping stone in developing my own designs, using some of the author's methods. Therefore, I feel that this book is great for the beginning to intermediate purse designer. One can get other ideas for purse structure from reviewing the history of purses/handbags, modifying purse patterns (especially those unique ones from specialty stores), and so many other places including thinking about your own needs and desires for a unique purse of your own.
Therefore, practice some or all of the technques in this book. Try a few of the patterns making your own purses and then expand into your own design trend using skills garnered from this book. You will be amazed at what can develop, particularly after using Rolfe's book on "Handmade Embroidered Purses." PS: I also love the fact that these purses are embroidered using free machine work rather than handwork - it really speeds up the process towards completion of a purses. Yet, if you wanted to add your own handwork, great - it will definitely make your purse even more desirable.
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This is my second book from Jenny Rolfe and she's on my automatic buy list. Great ideas, great instructions and a great addition to my collection.
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