21 Terrific Patchwork Bags
Author(s): Susan Briscoe
Making Bags to Suit Your Every Need No woman would be without one - a bag is the accessory that carries any number of essential items. A bag can be as individual as the person using it, and Susan Briscoe has come up with a myriad of inspirational suggestions alongside practical guidance on how to make bags that proclaim their owner's personality. A 'rice sack' bag is a practical, everyday shoulderbag, zipped for security, patchworked to co-ordinate with a special outfit and decorated with sashiko quilting. A rucksack echoes today's fashion for backpacks, machine quilted for added charm. The simple to make envelope bag, quilted in silk, is perfect for bridesmaids - or even the bride. With so many ideas, Susan Briscoe never loses sight of practicalities, with suggestions for fabrics, ideas for quilting and patchwork styles, and step by step instructions for all projects illustrated with full colour photography.
Product Information
Susan Briscoe studied Visual Art and Drama at the University College of Wales before moving to Japan to teach English. Here she became fascinated by Japanese fabrics and their patchwork and quilting techniques. She has succeeded in combining her design and needlework skills with a need for practical accessories in her job as a footpath officer. Susan now writes and designs for needlecraft magazines and teaches bag making and sashiko quilting. She has exhibited at UK national quilting shows as well as in Japan. Susan Briscoe lives in Wrexham, North Wales.
Introduction; Materials and Equipment; Projects; Rice sack bag; Inside-outside square base bag; Quilter's travel bag; Workshop briefcase bag; Fitted workbag; Long workbag; Satchel bag; Zip over rucksack; Double bottle bag; Fan purse; Victorian circle bag; Envelope bag; Tough tote bag. Techniques; Suppliers; Index
General Fields
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- : david
- : david
- : 0.544
- : 27 May 2005
- : 286mm X 222mm X 6mm
- : United Kingdom
- : books
Special Fields
- : Susan Briscoe
- : Paperback
- : 746.46043
- : 128
- : 280 illustrations, (180 colour )
