Sewing Stylish Handbags & Totes: Chic to Unique Bags & Purses That You Can Make (Design Originals) Full-Size Pattern Pack Included - Bags for Adults and Kids, Applique Tips, How to Customize, and More

I have only been sewing a couple of months, but I am hooked. Found this book and thought I'd try it. It's full of great ideas and each bag can be changed to suit your preferences. I've had the book a couple of days and have made one bag already, can't wait to make them all. It's well written, has several pages of tips and instructions for things like snaps, straps, etc. And I didn't realize when I purchased that it came with a full size pattern pack, which is fabulous! Absolutely love this book.

As described, thank you 😊

The bags are great. The details and information , although on everything from zippers, eylets, bag hardware to binding and such is good. The patterns and bags are not for kids ( sorry other reviewer for disagreeing ) BUT almost every bag shows a way to make the bag kid friendly. Almost all of the bags are for adult and although most arent my particular taste in fabric, They can easily be used with any fabrics for a variety of looks. OVERALL the bags are fantastic, the instructions and how to use the baffling ( for me ) hardware used to make bags made me want to jump right in. I couldn't wait to make the bag on the cover..... Till I pulled the "full size" ( as stated in product description ) pattern out.... WHY ??? The patterns are on two heavyweight papers OVERLAPPING. I have such a difficult time with overlapping patterns, My brain does not compute them and it is difficult to trace. I want to dive into my crafting and the hardest part is getting the dang pattern. She does offer downloadable / printable patterns - but my printer is not working. Grrr. I will pay more for a pattern book that actually has a full size pattern. If overlapping patterns don't bother you then this book is great. But to me it ruins the purchase.

This book is not for the beginning purse/bag maker. The instructions are very minimal and the patterns in the back of the book overlapped with one another making it a little confusing. You'll need to copy and then cut out a pattern. If you were to cut one out, you'd lose several others printed in the same space.There's very little information on interfacings, tools needed and other basics. If you're not familiar with the basics, you won't find them here. She gives you the materials needed for each bag. She includes the yardage needed for each section of a pattern, the number of cuts and seam allowance. You have a few reference photos, but no step by step instructions.This book has patterns for 18 bags, not the 50 or more as stated. The patterns show a bag made with a different color, sometimes a different fabric, but that's about the only difference between them. They may have a different stencil or applique, but the body of the bag is the same. Some of the bags refer you to an online link for additional pattern information which is nice.What this book does well is show you how to use your creativity by using other crafting techniques to enhance your bags. They explain how to laminate fabrics, stencil, melt plastic bags to create fabric, and more. This and seeing the designs she's created for the bags is the real plus of this book.If you're getting this book to learn how to make bags, you'll be disappointed. If you're expecting 50 different bag patterns you will be greatly dissatisfied. If you're getting it to stimulate your creativity and for reference then you may enjoy it. That's why I have this book a 3 star rating. I was expecting more from this book based on the discription.

It's an amazing book full of great projects. I am so happy with this purchase. There at least 10 bags that I will start sewing right away. Also it has some great ideas for fabric decoration. My favorite bags are the ones for children. They are so much fun!!!

One piece pattern had multiple patterns printed one on top of other. Little to no directions.

My only issue is that the driver left the package at my back door out in the rain as opposed to my front door that is protected

I absolutely love this book! It’s great!