Making Leather Bags, Wallets, and Cases

Making Leather Bags, Wallets, and Cases

Author: Yasue Tsuchihira

Publisher: Rowman & Littlefield

Published: 2019-08-21

Total Pages: 147

ISBN-13: 0811768333

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Grab your leather working tools and get started making yourself some great new leather items you'll be proud to carry! Well-crafted leather pieces are always in vogue. And minimalist modern styles are easy to make following the step-by-step instructions and templates provided in Making Leather Bags, Wallets, and Cases. From statement handbags to chic wallets, eyeglass cases, portfolios, and more, this book includes projects even a novice leather worker can make but that look so high-end people will be astonished if you tell them you made it yourself.


Making Leather Handbags and Other Stylish Accessories

Making Leather Handbags and Other Stylish Accessories

Author: Ellen Goldstein-Lynch

Publisher: Rockport Publishers

Published: 2004

Total Pages: 128

ISBN-13: 9781592530762

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For anyone who feels she can never have too many handbags, this book is for you. Crafters, sewers, and lovers of handbags and leather goods are invited to take a one-on-one course in handbag and accessory construction and design with this new title. Written by three accomplished professors from the Fashion Institute of Technology (FIT) in New York City, this book takes a fun approach to fashionable designs that are not only beautiful but also simple to create. Learn to construct fabulous handbags as well as other related accessories including cell phone cases, eyeglass cases, a belt and belt bag, wallets, an agenda book cover, and a cosmetic case. All projects are made from garment weight leathers and can be created on a typical home sewing machine. Numerous photos, step-by-step illustrations, and, best of all, insiderÆs tips for constructing these pieces and customizing the patterns to your own personal style are included.


Handbag Designer 101

Handbag Designer 101

Author: Emily Blumenthal

Publisher: Voyageur Press

Published: 2011-09-04

Total Pages: 160

ISBN-13: 1610597761

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Handbag Designer 101 is the bible for handbag designers or women who aspire to make their own bags. Included in the book are instructions for creating the fifteen essential bag styles—clutch, hobo, tote, and more—made simple with easy-to-follow how-to illustrations, suggested difficulty levels, and color photography. Advice from famous bag designers and today’s hottest indie designers accompany each pattern.Also included is the inside scoop on turning your handbag hobby into a successful business. From designing, to making, to marketing, Handbag Designer 101 teaches you everything you need to know.


Woven Leather Bags

Woven Leather Bags

Author: Naoko Minowa

Publisher: Rowman & Littlefield

Published: 2019-02-01

Total Pages: 105

ISBN-13: 0811768244

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All you need are strips of leather or suede and a few simple materials and you'll be weaving gorgeous purses, pouches, bags, and wallets. No prior leather working experience required! Step-by-step illustrated instructions walk you through how to create each piece. There are 17 projects with endless variations, plus a chapter on how to take what you've learned to create your own designs.. These bags are fun and easy to make, sure to be admired and appreciated wherever you go!


Tanned Leather Hand-Made Bags

Tanned Leather Hand-Made Bags

Author: Yoko Ganaha

Publisher: Schiffer Publishing

Published: 2018

Total Pages: 184

ISBN-13: 9780764356124

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This book shows how to make 40 bags and miscellaneous goods with very simple, clear-cut instructions that even total beginners can follow. What makes this book special is that it has patterns with stitch marks at the end of the book. Leather is usually sewn after piercing holes for stitching, which means that punching the holes is the most important part. If the number of holes and their stitching positions match, all that is left to do is sew the item together along the holes. Tanned leather gradually softens. In this book, since thick leather is used and linings are not, the shape of your bag may change depending on age and use. This is actually one of the wonders of aged, tanned leather, that you will enjoy.


Leather Bags

Leather Bags

Author: Kasia Ehrhardt

Publisher: Union Square & Company

Published: 2018

Total Pages: 0

ISBN-13: 9781454710622

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Create perfect, beautiful leather handbags and accessories with these 14 fashion-forward projects to make at home! This comprehensive and beginner-friendly how-to--written by Kasia Ehrhardt, who studied handbag design at the Fashion Institute of Technology--explains all the basics: how to work with different types of leather; techniques for cutting leather and sewing zippers, straps, and more; and advice on customizing and caring for your new bags.


Handmade Leather Bags & Accessories

Handmade Leather Bags & Accessories

Author: Elean Ho

Publisher: Design Originals

Published: 2013-11

Total Pages: 0

ISBN-13: 9781574217162

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Learn the art of creating elegant accessories from genuine leather with this inspiring guide. Handmade Leather Bags & Accessories shows you how to make classic handbags and accessories with a decidedly modern flair. Gifted fashion designer Ke Yi Lun shares 28 simple strategies for enhancing your wardrobe with fashion-forward luxuries at a fraction of what you'd pay in fine stores.Even if you've never tried leatherworking before, you'll be surprised at how much fun it is to make durable and sophisticated bags using these basic techniques. Gorgeous photographs, step-by-step diagrams, and easy-to-follow instructions make it easy! Create a chic purse or shoulder bag to go with every outfit. Find fresh and fabulous ideas for satchels, hobos, messenger bags and totes. Learn to make chic and urbane accessories for every taste, including iPad holders, business card cases, coasters, key ring tabs and much more.Inside Handmade Leather Bags & Accessories you'll find:" How To Make Elegant Upscale Leather Bags " High-End Accessories Without the High-End Price Tag" Purses, Shoulder Bags, Satchels, Hobos, Messenger Bags and Totes" iPad Holders, Business Card Cases, Coasters and Key Ring Tabs" Step-by-Step Diagrams and Easy-to-Follow Instructions" Gorgeous, Inspiring Color Photographs


Sew the Perfect Bag

Sew the Perfect Bag

Author: Sew News

Publisher:

Published: 2010

Total Pages: 0

ISBN-13: 9781604680249

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Bags are hot, and this collection from Sew News can't be beat! Brimming with 25 beautiful projects, this book packs value like a beach tote packs towels. Now you can carry everything from laptops to wine to diapers in style! Beginners will love the clear instructions, and experts will appreciate the modern take on timeless techniques. See photos of some of the most popular bags ever to grace the pages of Sew News magazine Find complete step-by-step instructions and excellent illustrations from esteemed sewing experts Alter and embellish your bags to suit any occasion, season, or style


Leather Crafts

Leather Crafts

Author: Valerie Schafer Franklin

Publisher: Penguin

Published: 2016-06-14

Total Pages: 692

ISBN-13: 1465450637

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A big part of the artisanal/DIY movement is about authenticity and quality, with a return to simplicity, real values, genuine materials, and careful craftsmanship. Leather is one of those authentic materials, and while it has always been used for handbags and gloves, it’s also enjoying a resurgence in the field of crafts. Simple objects elegantly made of leather are featured everywhere on maker blogs, photo-sharing sites, tutorials, and craft marketplaces. Leather is in the real world, too, in heavily curated hipster boutiques and well-edited coffee shops that sell sundries. Idiot’s Guides®: Leather Crafts offers 20 projects (illustrated with copious step-by-step photos), ranging from beginner to advanced, each one building on the skills that have been taught in prior projects. Unlike most existing books on leathercraft, which come with a heavy whiff of the ‘70s, this one has a sleek, modern aesthetic. The projects are functional, and the minimal, elegant embellishment and natural finishes will keep them timeless.


The Better Bag Maker

The Better Bag Maker

Author: Nicole Mallalieu

Publisher: C&T Publishing Inc

Published: 2014-04-01

Total Pages: 279

ISBN-13: 1607058065

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If you want to make gorgeous, quality bags with the professional edge that really makes the difference between home-made and handmade—open The Better Bag Maker by Nicole Mallalieu. In this how-to book accomplished bag maker, Nicole Mallalieu, reveals her high-end techniques, shortcuts, and secrets for professional design and finishes. The 10 featured projects teach a range of expert skills from adjusting the proportion of the pattern to constructing pockets, straps, flaps, and bases.. By the end of this book, you’ll have a closetful of polished bags—and most likely sew better than you ever imagined you could.