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  • Publisher: Search Press
  • Edition: BC Paperback
  • Publication: 15 April 2014
  • ISBN 13/EAN: 9781782210733
  • Stock: Temporarily Out of Stock
  • Size: 245x225 mm
  • Illustrations: 0
  • Pages: 80
  • RRP: $26.99
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Vintage Purses to Make, Sew and Embroider

$26.99

by Sandrine Kielt-Michaud

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Book Description

Sandrine Kielt-Michaud invites you to make small stylish clasp purses and cases decorated with vintage fastenings of every size and shape. These old-style clasp fastenings are beautifully embellished and will look chic on cases, bags or coin purses. The book contains a number of designs, ranging from the simple to the highly sophisticated. These project will make fantastic gifts for friends and family or as a beautiful treat for yourself.

There is nothing else quite like it on the market at the moment
Includes 19 designs for classic and stylish clasp purses to make and embellish
Also includes 16 project templates, as well as techniques, tips and stitch guides at the front of the book

Table of Contents

- Tools and materials
- Techniques and advice
- Embroidery stitches
Designs:
Scrunchy box
Bird cage
Bread bag
Double-fastened heart
Kokeshi purse
Louane's ladybird
Denim purse
My jewellery box
Rectangular sewing kit
Butterfly purse
Flower purse
Sewing kit
Mobile phone case
Small bag
Rose patterned purse
Panther purse
Clivia teenage bag
Small spring green purse
Evening clutch bag.

About the Author

About Sandrine Kielt-Michaud

Sandrine Kielt-Michaud grew up surrounded by sewing and embroidery and was taught the craft by her grandmother, who was a passionate stitcher. After leaving school, she trained as a designer craftsman in framing and carton making at The Workshop of Applied Arts in Vésinet. Since then she has trained in scrapbooking, straw marquetry and sewing while continually working in the field of crafts. Vintage Purses is her first book.
Press

September 2014

The book is well written & easy to understand. Photos are beautiful & well placed. Its a great addition to my other craft books & will be used reguarly. I will dip in as I need new purse for a night out or just because I feel like making something. Whats not to like?! - Customer Review


SEWING WORLD

Aug 2014

What a lovely book! A girl can never have too many purses and this title will fulfil all those needs. Choose from 19 vintage-style projects to create evening bags, spectacle cases, coin purses and even small sewing kits. The projects use metal purse frames and there is a useful guide on how to handle these. Many of the projects include pretty hand embroidery and are all beautifully illustrated with full instructions and templates. Why not start making some gifts for later in the year?


SEWING WORLD

Aug 14

What a lovely book! A girl can never have too many purses and this title will fulfi l all those needs. Choose from 19 vintage-style projects to create evening bags, spectacle cases, coin purses and even small sewing kits. The projects use metal purse frames and there is a useful guide on how to handle these. Many of the projects include pretty hand embroidery and all are beautifully illustrated and with full instructions and templates. Why not start making some gifts for later in the year?


East Kent Embroiderer's Guild

July 14

This delightful book contains full-size patterns for making 19 pretty purses in a range of styles to suit all tastes. Basic sewing skills would be an advantage but both beginner and the more experienced could achieve pleasing results using the details instructions offered. Excellent value for money.


Pretty Patches

Jul/Aug 14

The vintage trend is still going strong and this collection of cute clasp purses and darling handbags by Sandrine Kielt-Michaud offers the opportunity to learn a new skill of sewing onto purse frames, to create simple or sophisticated gifts for friends or to keep yourself.


Hot Brands, Cool Places

June 14

With full details of the tools and materials required as well as techniques and advice with the details of the embroidery stitches, this is an exquisite book. The designs and templates include a birdcage box, a beautiful heart purse, and clutch purses, and much more. We loved it! Highly Recommended!

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