Bags with Style (Paperback)

~ Stephanie Kimura (Author) "You may be wondering which purse to make first, or which purse you could alter to make your very own..." (more)

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Product Description

Drawing on her Asian influence, the author shows beginners how to make a wide selection of bags, as well as providing a springboard for more experienced sewers. The projects are suitable for both teachers who want to demonstrate to students and sewers who prefer to work alone. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

Product Details

• Paperback: 128 pages
• Publisher: Krause Publications (April 18, 2004)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0873497406
• ISBN-13: 978-0873497404
• Product Dimensions: 10.7 x 8.2 x 0.6 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.2 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (11 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #85,020 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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146 of 147 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars The book comes with full size tissue patterns!, May 25, 2004

By A Customer

This is a book devoted to making handbags - and it comes with a pocket of full size tissue patterns for every bag in the book - there are 7 different bag shapes and 29 total designs. It's a good value for the patterns alone - no tracing from the book required.

Handbags are trendy acessories and they change quite a bit from season to season. A big benefit of this book is that the copyright is 2004 - the styles and shapes are current. Several of the bags are also finished with those currently popular bamboo and plastic handles and there is a source list in the back of the book.

Overall, the designs are on the funky side - but sophistication is pretty easy to accomplish with the clear instructions. My favorite design is the feathered bag on the cover - very Holly Golightly!

Another good aspect of this book is that the author spends a good deal of time talking about hardware and interior construction - very important in making a bag that looks truly refined and not homemade. She gives you lots of good advice on interfacing, padding, and basic structure. She also has instructions for adding a zippered compartment inside a bag - a very nice touch.

56 of 56 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars You Won't Be Sorry if you buy this book!, August 3, 2005

By	Quilter/ Stitcher "Sewing Enthusiast" (West Coast,, USA) - See all my reviews

This book is devoted strictly to handbags and all the different materials and styles for making them. It is very thorough. Included is a pocket on the back page with patterns for each handbag. There is so much information for a person who has not sewn bags. The styles are so creative and the instructions are thorough and easy to follow. Your imagination will soar. You will be using these presentations to create your own bag styles-
I have started making bags for others just because they were so enthusiastic about the ones I made myself.

27 of 28 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent instructions!, November 30, 2005

By	Ashley Kendall - See all my reviews

I own four other books on handbags and a number of patterns, and this book has the
best, most inspirational set of ideas and instructions. Most helpful are the
detailed descriptions of various sewing and construction techniques. If you've
never made a handbag, this book is a grand place to start. I hope this author
writes about making large totes.