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The Better Bag Maker: An Illustrated Handbook of Handbag Design • Techniques, Tips, and Tricks
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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.
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Reviews for The Better Bag Maker
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- Rating: 3 out of 5 stars3/5Steps are difficult to follow, illustrations need improvement. Author knows her stuff.
- Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5I understand that everyone learns differently, so in response to the reviewer who found instructions confusing, let me say that I find this book to be extremely clearly written and illustrated.
I would even say that this is my personal favorite book for sewing bags, because the author pays attention to the tiny details that make the difference between a decent-looking bag and an expertly made bag. She goes into construction techniques with a depth and thoroughness that I have not seen anywhere else.2 people found this helpful
- Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5Amazing patterns, makes me want to get my sewing machine out right now!
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