Customer Reviews

Making Leather Purses & Totes

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This book is beautifully done, but suffers from the problems I've seen in other books on leather bags. The actual leather bag patterns are too small to be practical for use. Many of the bags as shown appeal only to young girls playing dress up. This is not to say that they couldn't be made tasteful, if still undersized. A few of the projects, surprisingly, are only accented by leather and are otherwise store bought bags. There are some good ideas in this book, but not enought to justify the price for the already accomplished leatherworker. I don't recommend it, and would have returned it if the shipping both ways would not have exceeded the cost of the book.

If you're new to leather crafting, this book has a very nice section on tools and materials. There are quality photos, and good descriptions for the tools and their uses. However many of the actual projects disappointed me. I was particularly interested in having a pattern for the curve topped bag on the cover, but to my surprise, the materials needed for this project included "a curve topped bag" along with some trim. It's about sticking some embellishments onto a bag you're purchased, rather than actually making it. If I were interested simply buying a bag, I would have spent my money on that, rather than this book.

In any case, the title is misleading. If it were entirely honest, it would be something along the lines of "Crafts Involving Leather, and Leather Bags." Despite my disappointment, the book itself is good quality, with well laid-out instructions. However, it is misleading if, like me, you're hoping to find a lot of new patterns for actual bags.

If you're interested in some simple leather pouches and adding some embellishments to bags you already have, I imagine this would be a really helpful resource. If you're interested in actual patterns, I recommend checking elsewhere.

This book has really great projects even for those of us who haven't done a lot of leather crafting before. There are some really unique looks that I know would look great with my wardrobe.

I think it's a shame that you people always seem to have no problem taking our moneys for a product and then take your good old time getting these things to us. If I don't get my items from you within the next week, this will be the last item I ever buy through Amazon.com and I will tweet all who I know and warn them about how long it takes to get things from you. Take this very serious because I am quite serious. SEND ME MY ITEMS, I'M TIRED OF WAITING.

Can't wait to try some of the project. This book give
leather craft a new look.