It's a Wrap: Sewing Fabric Purses, Baskets, And Bowls
Wind, wrap, and sew fabric strips into fantastic containers! Start with a plate shape to learn the technique. Then experiment with four basic container styles to create round, oval, square, and other shapes.
• Create purses, baskets, and bowls in an endless variety of sizes, shapes, and colors
• Simply wrap fabric strips around cotton clothesline, coil into the desired shape, and secure with machine stitching
• Special sections on lids, handles, and embellishments offer unlimited options for your own variations
Beautiful Quiltagami : New Ideas for Fabric FoldingA book as popular and well-reviewed as "Quiltagami" cries out for a sequel - and here it is, with 19 new and exciting projects that range from animal purses to scrapbook wall hangings. This fun craft combines quilting with origami, and has intrigued needleworkers eager to add new techniques to their repertoire.
Omiyage. Handmade Gifts from Fabric in the Japanese Tradition
This beautiful book invites you to discover the Japanese art of gift giving. In forty-three original designs, celebrated crafts author Kumiko Sudo combines surprisingly simple techniques with exquisite colors and fabrics.
Designer Campbell acts as selector for 30 unusual beaded bag patterns, one in a series sponsored by the magazine. More than a dozen artists draw upon a variety of techniques, including knitting and crocheting, to produce purses in different design styles. There's a bead-decoupage plastic box, with decorations applied on top of special tape. Existing fabric purses are embellished with abstract art deco-like motifs or enhanced by highlighting existing patterns with beads for a three-dimensional impact.
The 18 core projects in Sew What! Bags show how to use bold, contemporary fabrics to make totes, drawstring sacks, messenger bags, organizers, satchels, and purses in a wide range of sizes and shapes. The focus is on simple, pattern-free sewing that requires no previous experience. Every project is shown in a full-color photo accompanied by step-by-step, illustrated instructions. Many more variations in size, fabric combinations, and styling features are also pictured to show just a few of the dozens of possibilities for customizing each project
The 18 core projects in Sew What! Bags show how to use bold, contemporary fabrics to make totes, drawstring sacks, messenger bags, organizers, satchels, and purses in a wide range of sizes and shapes. The focus is on simple, pattern-free sewing that requires no previous experience. Every project is shown in a full-color photo accompanied by step-by-step, illustrated instructions. Many more variations in size, fabric combinations, and styling features are also pictured to show just a few of the dozens of possibilities for customizing each project
