Leather Bags: 14 Stylish Designs to Sew for Any Occasion

Leather Bags: 14 Stylish Designs to Sew for Any Occasion by Ehrhardt, Kasia. hardcover edition. ISBN: 9781454710622.

Create perfect, beautiful leather handbags and accessories with these 14 fashion-forward projects! Stylish and functional, leather bags are indispensable for the hustle and bustle of everyday life. Now this comprehensive how-to offers a fresh introduction to creating the custom handbag you’ve always dreamed of—and other accessories, too. Kasia Ehrhardt, who studied handbag design at the Fashion Institute of Technology, presents 14 stunning, beginner-friendly projects, from an elegant phone case to a sophisticated bucket bag. She explains all the basics: how to work with different types of leather; techniques for cutting leather and sewing zippers, straps, and more; and advice on customizing and caring for your new bags. Plus, the book includes more than 280 step-by-step photographs, beautifully styled images of each project, and patterns stored in a pocket envelope.