Sally Southern - Sew many bags. Sew little time

SEW MANY BAGS SEW LITTLE TIME

SEW MANY BAGS SEW LITTLE TIME

OVER 30 STYLISH BAGS AND SIMPLE ACCESSORIES

SALLY SOUTHERN

A DAVID & CHARLES BOOK

Copyright David & Charles Limited 2008

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First published in the UK in 2008

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Contents

Sew Many Bags

Its a fact of life that every girl loves bags, and it is never possible to have too many! Im still putting this theory to the test This book will give you a taste of how quick and easy (not to mention fun!) it is to make your own bags, choosing fabrics and embellishments that you love!

All the bags featured are simple to make and many of them are suitable for even total beginners whove never picked up a needle and thread in their life. By choosing the fabrics and colours carefully you can have a selection of fantastic bags to cover all occasions, from funky work and shopping bags to cute vanity cases and toiletry bags. And each bag has matching accessories, so you can make purses, notebooks and photo frames too!

You dont need expensive or specialist equipment to make your own bags just a basic sewing kit and sewing machine. The key to making fabulous bags is to choose the fabrics carefully. Look out for materials that inspire you they could be bought from haberdashery stores, or from the internet, or you could even use cut-up clothing! Add buttons, beads and sequins, ribbons and braids, or anything else you like!

Bag handles and accessories are becoming ever easier to buy the internet has a vast selection of suppliers, where you can find all you need. Handles come in a variety of styles and materials, from sophisticated metals and stylish wood to funky coloured plastic, so you can get the look you really want.

This book should inspire you to make bags that suit your own style and personality and hopefully have fun while doing it!

Happy bag making!

Day Time

Shabby chic

Every girl needs a handbag they can rely on which will hold all your essentials, such as lippy, purse, keys and emergency snacks, but which will also look stylish with whatever you are wearing. This classic tote bag is the simplest bag to make ever. Suitable for even the most unsure beginner, you can make this bag in any fabric, in any colour and in any size to match every outfit!

Lace and ribbon

Simply dotty

LOVE THE LOOK?

Follow the same design to create loads of different styles of bag with different materials and textures, for example swirly patterns sewn in, fabric floral embellishments and attention-grabbing materials (see pages 1421).

Sweet treat

Funky florals

fabulous fabric

Choose two contrasting fabrics which work well together. Ive chosen a floral cotton fabric with a retro feel, and matched it with a cotton spotted fabric in green. Both the fabrics should be made out of the same fabric (e.g. cotton). They are also paired with a bright yellow cotton as a lining fabric for linings you can be as bold as you like with colour to really make it stand out when you peek inside the bag!

bag the essentials:

Floral cotton fabric

Green spotted cotton fabric

Yellow cotton fabric

Red gingham ribbon, 1.5cm (in) width