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The Emporia => Access All Accessories => Topic started by: warpbywarpweft on May 07, 2018, 17:44:47 PM
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I'm looking for a book to inspire, challenge and instruct, if anyone is able to help?
I've seen lots that cover totes and other fairly simple bags, I make those already so I'm looking for a book that covers slightly more complicated bags. Rucksacks with fittings and handbag type bags, purses woukd be good too.
TIA!
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The description is in German (if you want I can help you with that), but I love this bag, it's not easy to sew and it was the inspiration to construct my own bags.
That's the ebook with the full description:
http://www.roswithapax.de/schnabelinabagebook.pdf
And here are the diffenrent sizes of the patterns to choose:
http://www.roswithapax.de/schnabelinabag.html
here is also a youtube tutorial (in 2 parts):
Part 1: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lxbqW1hNasU
Part 2: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HOqh4P2M_rM
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I recently bought this (https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/1782212566/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o05_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1) but haven't made anything from it yet. I've had a look through it and there seems to be a good range of designs.
There are several free patterns available if you ask Mr. Google too!
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I have Sew Serandipity Bags (https://www.amazon.co.uk/s/ref=nb_sb_noss?url=search-alias%3Dstripbooks&field-keywords=sew+serandipity+bags) - though I haven't made anything from it. Instructions and patterns for a dozen different bags, one of which s a back pack which converts to hand carried bag.
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Instead of a book, have you checked out the groups that sell patterns to download?
They have all levels of bags, with good instructions and some have video sewalongs/tutorials.
There are a few free patterns to download, and lots of inspiration from other bag makers.
RLR Creations, Bagstock, Sacotin, ChrisW Designs, Blue Calla to mention a few.
Even just browsing what others make, gives me lots of ideas.
(Just seen the post that Lizzielogs started on free bag patterns, that has links to some of the sites)
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The Better Bag Maker (https://www.amazon.com/Better-Bag-Maker-Illustrated-Techniques/dp/1607058057/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1525742169&sr=8-1&keywords=better+bag+maker) by Nicole Mallalieu. Lots of techniques for a professional finish. Each bag is a variation of the first pattern - a basic tote bag - with instructions for the alterations required to achieve lots of very different looks from one pattern.
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Not books but online tutorials?
Ikatbag has two series of tutorials on bag making. Lots of explanation of why she does things particular ways.
http://www.ikatbag.com/2013/02/make-bag-epilogue.html
http://www.ikatbag.com/2016/10/zip-bag-chapter-26-summary-and-epilogue.html
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Thank you for these, they are great, I'm working my way through them!