As the plastic bag is increasingly banished from stores; the cloth bag is stepping up to save the day. Whether toting groceries; books; baby supplies; gardening tools; or a wallet and some electronic gadgets; eco-conscious crafters will find a bag design to fit their needs in Sew What! Bags. The focus is on simple; pattern-free sewing that requires no previous experience mdash; just an inventive spirit; some fun fabric; and a basic sewing machine.Author Lexie Barnes is a nationally known brand in the bag world; noted for contemporary designs that combine practical detail with stellar functionality. Her unique approach to bag design mdash; starting with the need and then customizing the bag to fit it perfectly mdash; is inspiring and freeing. She encourages crafters to jumpstart their creativity with "warm-up projects" that will carry just a single object; from a pair of eyeglasses to a pack of tissues.The 18 core projects in Sew What! Bags show how to use bold; contemporary fabrics to make totes; drawstring sacks; messenger bags; organizers; satchels; and purses in a wide range of sizes and shapes. Every project is shown in a full-color photo accompanied by step-by-step; illustrated instructions. Many more variations in size; fabric combinations; and styling features are also pictured to show just a few of the dozens of possibilities for customizing each project.Crafters of all levels are sure to be carried away by Lexie Barness inspired approach to creating the bag of your dreams.Praise for the book:"Spot on tips for hemming; choosing fabric and breaking out of the pattern mold help ensure this book is a crafters delight." - Bookpage; August 2009
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1 of 1 people found the following review helpful. Five StarsBy Cosmos1Fantastic book! GREAT info for any budding artist. Item arrived quickly too. Many thanks!1 of 1 people found the following review helpful. Okay But Not My Go-To BookBy Cmpl97I am a sequential learner. The reason I didnt like this is it felt so disjointed. There was a little information here and a little information there. I wanted to start at the beginning and work up to the the completed picture. It didn t feel like that to me. I did get a couple tips I hadnt seen elsewhere but definitely not my go-to book for reference.7 of 9 people found the following review helpful. The Book is Better than the DVDBy Decider2I purchased this instructional book and DVD based on the ability to preview the book on . The book proved to be as expected. with lots of good basic information and illustrations. though the authors focus was on water mixable oils. and didnt cover traditional oil mediums in any detail (my current area of interest). It would have been helpful to have had this point more prominently advertised.I was particularly eager to view the included DVD (a factor in my purchase of this book over others). but found the production quality lacking. Specifically. the volume levels for the two hosts was substantially different. and the demonstrators might have benefited from having a producer/director to do additional cuts to remove some of the woodenness any of us might experience in front of a camera.I gave the product three stars instead of four because of the above two points. but I nevertheless found the information at an "absolute beginner" level to be helpful and a useful addition to my collection.
