Bags of Style
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1904991106
AuthorEllen Kharade
Ellen Kharade works as a fabric designer and interiors expert for a variety of crafts magazines, and appears on television as a guest designer for the UK Style Channel's "Real Rooms" makeover series. Her work appears regularly in Crafts Beautiful magazine, and she demonstrates for Hobbycrafts at the annual NEC show. Ellen lives in Lincoln.
SummaryThe home-made and the hand-made have been called "the fashions that never die". With the explosion in crafted accessories the proven retail success of the decade, an increasing number of beginners are joining the established band of crafters and stitchers to create their own pieces. Designer Ellen Kharade showcases 25 unique designs in this collection of bags for all occasions. Suitable for beginners and experienced stitchers alike, Ellen reveals how to create beautiful but useful purses, handbags and totes. Ranging from sturdy floral shoppers to delicate beaded clutches, Ellen uses inexpensive materials and shows you how to turn a bundle of scraps into a truly personal heirloom gift.
The home-made and the hand-made have been called "the fashions that never die". With the explosion in crafted accessories the proven retail success of the decade, an increasing number of beginners are joining the established band of crafters and stitchers to create their own pieces. Designer Ellen Kharade showcases 25 unique designs in this collection of bags for all occasions. Suitable for beginners and experienced stitchers alike, Ellen reveals how to create beautiful but useful purses, handbags and totes. Ranging from sturdy floral shoppers to delicate beaded clutches, Ellen uses inexpensive materials and shows you how to turn a bundle of scraps into a truly personal heirloom gift. Clear step-by-steps illustrate every project, and Ellen also includes advice on how to pick fabrics that work well together, advice on the best materials to use, and tips on how to make your bags sturdy and long lasting. Sections range from practical shoppers and totes to smart formal bags, as well as a section on creating embellished gifts and delicately precious evening bags. Using many traditional quilting patterns and stitches, and including templates, every project can be completed in a weekend.
Author is a well-known crafter whose work features regularly in Crafts Beautiful Embellished accessories are the high-street retail success story of this decade; this is the book that shows you how to create these hand-crafted pieces yourself, with a variety of finishes that range from ethnic to sparkle and vintage styles
No of pages128pp
FormatBC Paperback
PublisherCico Books
ISBN1904991106
EAN9781904991106
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Price:
£12.99
