Customer Reviews

Quilted Bags & Totes

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Ms. Clason did a remarkable job with this collection of usable, stylish bag designs that are easy to make following her excellent instructions. She uses supplies that are easy to find, and easy to manipulate to make the final product a unique, one-of-a-kind expression of the maker. Does require some sewing knowledge to follow her instructions.

I just love this book, the instructions are easy to read and understand. Denise makes quilting a lot of fun with the embellishments and added accents for each purse. I especially like the messenger bag. Mine holds so much! there are full size patterns in the back of the book for some of the purses, much better than having to enlarge them myself! I recommend this book for any level sewing skill or quilting skill!

This is one of the best tote and bag books that I own (and that is saying something, I have quite a collection). The instructions are clear and easy to follow, the bags themselves are fun and useful and also easy to adapt to get a truly unique product. Even is you are new to bag making you will bea ble to make bags from this book. Highly recommended.

Very easy to follow instructions and a great assortment of totes and bags to choose from. A very good buy.

I found this book very easy to follow and I especially liked the fact that all the patterns were included.

Quilted Bags & Totes has something that is missing in most bag books. It is actually creative! The author includes several different types of patterns, not just squares of fabrics sewn together with a strap to carry it around. Multiple pockets, unique closures, and unusual designs are just a few of the reasons to purchase the book. I made the Messenger Bag for myself, and now I am inundated with friends and acquaintances knocking down my door to have me make one for them.

All in all, if you are only going to buy one purse book? I would recommend this one!

This book has a nice variety of projects. Not all of them are my style, but enough of them are for me to be glad that I got this book. I'm presently using the designs in this book to make gifts. So far so good! There's a really cute backpack in here that I'm about to try. UPDATE: So far I've made the basic tote bag ("Amber's Tote") twice as gifts. Just completed the back-pack last night and my college age dd was very impressed. It has a front pocket and eyelets for closures at the top. It looks great! My only complaint is that I had trouble when I first started putting in the metal eyelets in the quilted fabric (and I managed to cut myself....so be careful><) There is a great looking messanger bag, ID luggage tag, various purses (with purchased handles). I'm a tote bag fanatic I admit, and this is my favorite book of patterns for them.

This book offers several patterns and includes the patterns in the book.
Easy and concise directions. I love making bags and totes and this book is quickly becoming a favorite. GRG

I am very happy with my book that I chose. It is informative, easy to understand, plus the condition of the book was excellent. The delivery service was prompt. I would recommend this book to my friends.

Denise Clason has created a beautiful book with easy to follow directions with great step by step photos. The designs are fresh and current but are also timeless. This is a great book to have when you need to make a bag or tote for yourself or as a gift. I highly recommend this book!