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Although slightly damaged, all hurt copies are perfectly usable. Books may have bent or scratched covers and/or dented spines. All interior pages are 100% clean. Please note these books are only available from our website whilst stocks last!
20 classic styles explained step by step by Estelle Zanatta & Marion Grandamme
This easy-to-use beginner's sewing book contains 20 stylish and contemporary bag designs, from tote bags and box bags, to a courier bag, a sports bag and a bowling bag. A range of techniques, styles, fabrics and finishes is used to ensure that you can create exactly the bag you want.
The projects are interspersed with 20 step-by-step techniques so that you can treat the book as a course and work through it in order, trying out the techniques as you go, or simply pick and choose your favourite styles. Each of the bags is graded 'beginner level', 'intermediate level' or 'confident' to help you.
The projects and techniques are explained with a mix of photographs and illustrations to provide the clearest possible instruction. All the pattern pieces required are given at full size on the pull-out template sheet at the back of the book.
Introduction 5 Supplies and materials 6 Glossary and tips 9 Project 1: Simple zip-up bag 10 Step-by-step: Putting in a zip 12 Project 2: Folded bag 14 Step-by-step: Making a simple pocket 16 Project 3: Shopping bag 18 Step-by-step: Creating an even topstitch 20 Project 4: Transparent tote 22 Step-by-step: Attaching bias binding 24 Project 5: Big bag with pocket 26 Step-by-step: Making handles 28 Project 6: Box bag 30 Step-by-step: Sewing on a gusset with a corner 33 Project 7: Courier bag with flap 34 Step-by-step: Setting a zip in a zip casing Project 8: Duffel bag 38 Step-by-step: Setting eyelets 40 Project 9: Bucket bag 42 Step-by-step: Making pocket casing 44 Project 10: Waist bag 46 Step-by-step: Making a patch pocket with a flap 48 Project 11: Small sports bag 50 Step-by-step: Attaching straps Project 12: Travel bag 54 Step-by-step: Attaching piping/Making handles/Preparing a base support piece 56 Project 13: Bowling bag 60 Step-by-step: Making a leather-style shoulder strap 62 Project 14: Small shoulder bag 64 Project 15: Studded shoulder bag 68 Project 16: Safari bag 72 Project 17: Kelly Bag 76 Step-by-step: Attaching magnetic snap fasteners 78 Project 18: Trapeze bag 80 Step-by-step: Making a shoulder strap and attachment loops 82 Project 19: Chanel-style bag 84 Step-by-step: Padding a flap 86 Project 20: Envelope bag 90 Step-by-step: Attaching an invisible magnetic fastener/Making a zipped pocket window 92
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Estelle Zanatta and Marion Grandamme are stylists and designers, and together they created their own company, CO MODE, which specialises in clothes and accessories. They work for many luxury French brands and their office is based near Paris.
A great beginners book, includes patterns for all bags. Great instructions in words and pictures and cross references. It includes several ways to attach fasteners, straps and handles and how to insert zips and pockets (inside and out). There is lots of advice on fabrics and interfacings. I would recommend this book 100%.
I like the way the patterns are on separate paper so I do not have to break the spine to get the book into the photocopier, also that they are full size so no messing about with enlarging. The instructions seem very clear. The illustrations are very helpful as I am a visual learner. I also love the way working through the projects in order builds up the techniques required. The glossary and tips make it easy for a beginner to get started with all the information needed in one place.
I love how this book feels and looks, there are lots of tips and techniques on each page. There's also snippets on the history of bags and other bits of information. The authors are stylists and designers with their own fashion company and this shows in how the completed bags have a very professional look. The best part about this publication though is the full sized patterns that are included - no scaling up or photocopying required and that the level of ability required for each project is stated on each page. Once again Search Press has produced another beautiful craft book.
The book features 20 bags in a range of styles. Most of the bags are for beginners or intermediate level with a few that are for more confident sewers. One of the best things about the book are the full size patterns in a pouch at the back so no confusing enlarging to do. I am very much looking forward to making my first bag.
This fabulous book makes bag making so easy. It includes full-size patterns and easy to follow instructions with full colour photos and diagrams. I'm a total beginner to making bags but this book really did help me get started. I'd definitely recommend it to anyone who is either getting started or has made bags before but wants some more styles and inspiration.
This lovely book has instructions to make 20 different styles of bags to suit different skill levels. They are all nicely photographed, with photos and diagrams to show step by step techniques. The thing I most like is that paper templates are included with the book, so it's a simple matter to trace off the pattern you need. No trying to photocopy and enlarge! All in all a lovely book.
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