The Bag Making Bible Sneak Peek - available in the shop

Finally, here is the sneak peek inside a book wot I wrote - which is very nice and something that I won't get to do that often.  :)

My bag making book is written more with a focus on bag making techniques.  Before I sat down and did any writing I looked through as many of the other bag making books that I could get my mitts on. On reading them I noticed that none of these books concentrated on how to make the various parts of a bag. They were more likely to be 'how to make 20-30 bag designs'.  I wanted to do something completely different to the other bag books so I wrote about how to construct the different parts of a bag; like how to do/how to understand linings, pockets, handles, structure, piping, interfacing and stuff like that.

That way if you wanted to add a zippy pocket or handmade piped handles (for example) to another bag pattern (or your own bag design) you could find the info in my book to enable to you achieve that.  But for those of us who like to follow recipes there are 8 brand new bag designs each with full-sized patterns.

BTW I haven't simply put this blog in my book. It wouldn't be right.  Where there is any repetition of my blog in the book I have made a point of going into further detail in my book. I just wanted you to know that; it had to be said :)

 

If you'd like a signed copy of The Bag Making Bible I have copies in my shop ready for immediate dispatch.

 

I'll only post some of the book of the pics on this blog post (because it takes too darn long for them to load up).  If you want to see all of the book pics you'll find then in my Face Slap fan page).

 

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Da cover.

 

What (in my opinion) makes a good bag making sewing machine & handy machine feet to own.

All about Interfacing.  It's so un-sexy to look at, but we all now how important it is, don't we ladies?

One of the Zippy how-tos that are inside the book (there are 3 zippy how-tos in total).

 

The Organised Office Bag.  This bag is a super-duper posh messenger style bag.  Inside you'll find an optional lap-top harness, a bellows style pocket, pen holder and zipper pocket (full instructions to make all of these features are all inside the book). Try making this in wool tweed, oil cloth, or cord...mmm!

The Oversized Fashionista Bag in all of her wool tweedy and magpie shiny metal-ness.

 

The Great Getaway Bag (this version is in oilcloth) - has a big boxy shape, adjustable shoulder handle, big front pocket, and various slip and ziper pockets to keep your gear under control.

 

 

Some instructions for the Great Getaway Bag.

How to make a darted corner pocket (with optional lid)

 

The Piping Hot Hobo Bag.  Seems like this design is a bit of hit with some of you :)

 

 

If you'd like a signed copy of The Bag Making Bible I have copies in my shop ready for immediate dispatch.

 

I'll only post some of the book of the pics on this blog post (because it takes too darn long for them to load up).  If you want to see all of the book pics you'll find then in my Face Slap fan page).

 

☜ Click to see my U-Handbag Facebook page.