From a roomy market tote to a tablet sleeve and handy backpack, these simple patchwork purses are fun to quilt and carry. Vintage silhouettes feature simple patchwork designs like strip piecing, log cabins, triangles, hexagons, and curved shapes.
From a roomy market tote to a tablet sleeve and handy backpack, these simple patchwork purses are fun to quilt and carry. Vintage silhouettes feature simple patchwork designs like strip piecing, log cabins, triangles, hexagons, and curved shapes.
Full-size patterns plus clear instructions on adding pockets, straps, zippers, piping, and hardware will help confident beginners take their sewing skills to the next level. Sift through your stash for the perfect fabrics to piece, or be inspired by a gallery of alternate colorways (including all-solid versions) for each project!
- 15 chic projects, including a pieced messenger bag, clutch, phone case, Boston bag, and more
- Simple patchwork techniques plus one-fabric versions perfect for confident beginners
- Trendy, everyday bags with full-size patterns from esteemed designer Su
About Sue Kim
Sue Kim has been designing sought-after creative sewing patterns for many years. She lives in Manitoba, Canada, with her three lovely children and husband. Sue shares her patterns and creativity on her popular website, ithinksew.com. She started sewing when she was ten years old and has always had a passion for crafts. She earned a master’s degree in ancient Asian theater. However, she kept sewing and designing as a hobby until, luckily, she was asked to be a sewing instructor at a Jo-Ann Fabric and Craft store. That expanded into requests to teach in several quilt shops. The quilt shop owners also encouraged her to start her own pattern business. Her first patterns were for small bags and clutches, and eventually she was asked to make a pattern book of bags and clutches. Many of the patterns Sue sells are downloadable PDF patterns. She has completed several books of patterns and has become an independent pattern designer, writing for several publishers and pattern companies. Sue has countless ideas; her sketchbook is never empty.
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Feb 17
Learning to make bags has been on my to-do list for quite a while now, but the construction process and fiddly seams have always put me off. However having read this gorgeous book by the authors and makers Sue Kim and her daughter Veronica Yang, I now feel a lot more confident to have a go. Perfect Patchwork Bags includes fifteen projects, from small clutch bags and purses to larger travel bags - there's even a cute hexie backpack. The first chapter starts by explaining how to insert internal zips and pockets, as well as fitting the fastners and buckles, and it is these techniques that you will refer back to for each of the projects. The instructions are well written, with clear accompanying photographs. I love the use of different patchwork techniques throughout the book, including strip piecing, log cabin, hexagons and even curves, all of which are used to create whole pieces of cloth from which the templates are then cut. Thankfully the tempolates at the back of the book are full size, so no messing around at photocopier. These smaller projects are great for using up the stash and with my own growing larger by the day, I think I know what everyone will be getting for their birthdays this year.
