Name: 21 Sensational Patchwork Bags
SKU: 1787810
Price: 464.00 TWD
Availability: InStock
Author: Susan Briscoe

Type

Physical Book

Author

Susan Briscoe

Publisher

David & Charles

Year

2006

Language

English

Pages

121

Format

Paperback

Dimensions

27.9x21.1x0.8 cm

Weight

0.34 kg.

ISBN

0715324640

ISBN13

9780715324646

Synopsis "21 Sensational Patchwork Bags "

These aren't your mother's handbags; they're better! Gone are the days of the basic black or brown bag that was built more for storage than for style. This exciting guide gives quilters the chance to show off their talents, add a fabulously unique bag to their own wardrobe or give as a gift, and learn new skills too.Acclaimed author Susan Briscoe presents and irresistible new collection of patchwork bag designs to excite and inspire bag-lovers everywhere. From exquisite evening bags to practical portfolios and robust rucksacks, each project is presented with full step-by-step instructions and illustrations, allowing you to create your own unique accessories with ease, and prompting the question wherever you go: 'where did you get that bag?'Discover: 13 sets of detailed designs to create 21 stunning bagsDirections for creating a variety of bags including a tuck-in-bag, backpack, saddle bag, and camera satchelOpportunities to delve into new techniques on a small scale before taking on bigger projectsEssential advice about selecting fabric and securing comfortable carrying straps

Susan Briscoe

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Susan Briscoe is one of the leading experts in sashiko, the traditional Japanese sewing technique. She started sewing sashiko in 2000, after returning from a trip to the Japanese city where she worked as an assistant English teacher (Yuza-machi, Yamagata Prefecture). Since then, she has studied and researched sashiko, taught sashiko around the world, organized sashiko exhibitions, and closely collaborated with the Yuza Sashiko Guild, repeatedly bringing it to teach in the United Kingdom. She has also specialized in kogin, boro, and patchwork and has written more than a dozen books on these subjects.

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