Introduction 8
DESIGN TOOLKIT
Useful materials and tools 10
Basic techniques 14
Inserting a zip 14
Using bias binding 17
Making handles and straps 18
Piping 19
Fussy cutting 20
Cutting corners 20
Snipping into curves 20
Making eyelets 21
Making a square bag base 22
Adding poppers 23
Useful stitches 24
CUSTOMISING YOUR PROJECTS 26
DESIGNING YOUR OWN PROJECTS 28
PROJECTS
Beach Bag 30
City Bag 36
Office Bag 42
Oilcloth tote 50
Pleated Cosmetic Bag 54
Shopper 58
Three-pocket Bag 62
Twist Bag 66
Large Zipped Bag 70
Duffel Bag 76
Smocked Pouch 82
Pleated Bag 88
Index 96
Debbie Shore is a best-selling and award-winning author. She began
her career as a children's television presenter and since then has
appeared regularly as an actress in various popular dramas and as a
presenter on shopping channels. Debbie has developed her own range
of fabrics, designed her own patterns, writes for several popular
sewing magazine and has written over 20 books for Search Press with
several more underway. She is the winner of Craft Influencer of the
Year 2020 in the Craft Business Awards, and Social Media Influencer
of the Year 2019 in the British Sewing Awards.
Debbie has over 230,000 subscribers on her YouTube channel, which
has over 30 million views. In 2018, Debbie launched her Half Yard
Sewing Club, a monthly subscription service based on the
megaselling Half Yard (TM) series, and won the 2019 IPG Digital
Publishing Award. For more details about the club visit
www.halfyardsewingclub.com.
Debbie lives in Lincolnshire, UK. Visit her website
www.debbieshoresewing.com.
The book is designed to teach us all the techniques we need to
create our own designs and the 12 projects are wide ranging,
offering plenty of ideas. Everything is clearly explained and the
bags can all be made on a basic sewing machine. The book is packed
full of friendly help and advice, using clear step-by-step
photography and easy-to-follow instructions
*Machine Knitting Monthly*
Debbie cannot put a stitch wrong and this time she brings us a book
full of bags. With her stylish projects, easy to follow
instructions and clear photos, she's onto another winner with this
colourful, fun and user friendly book. It isn't that you can't find
similar projects elsewhere, but Debbie gives you options to
customize projects and also puts together a great selection of
bags. Use the patterns as they are, or give them a personal twist.
There are twelve projects in all, suitable for all ages and also
for all skills. Make them for yourself, or give as a gift.
Techniques include zips and fastenings, bases and piping. From
practical bags for work or shopping to dressy bags for going out.
You'll never tire of making variations on these. There are no
pattern pieces, you are simply cutting fabric to size.
*Karen Platt -yarnsandfabrics.co.uk*
Popular TV presenter and author Debbie offers twelve beautiful
projects in her latest book, including shoulder bag, totes,
shoppers, rucksacks and large holdall. There are no patterns as
each project comes with a detailed cutting list together with a
comprehensive guide to tools and materials. Every bag introduces
the reader a new technique for which detailed instructions are
given and there are many suggestions for customising the bags to
create unique and personalised designs. Outstanding value for
money, this book is suitable for those with a basic knowledge of
sewing and also the more experienced wishing to take their
bag-making to a higher level.
*East Kent Embroiderers Guild*
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