Patchwork Quilted Bags: Totes, Purses and Accessories - Softcover

Reiko Washizawa

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0804846669 ISBN 13: 9780804846660

Publisher: Tuttle Publishing, 2016

Synopsis

"Patchwork Quilted Bags" helps you create unique bags that put a little charm into carrying your stuff around or storing the things you don't need every day.
Full-sized quilting patterns and step-by-step instructions for 19 different projects, along with techniques for assembling the perfect patch, make this quilting book ideal for novice and practiced crafters alike. Projects range in size from large totes to small pouches in a zakka vein.
With Patchwork Quilted Bags you can make: A bird-themed travel bag An elegant lace-rimmed bucket bag A colorful clasp purse A round bag/basket A fold-away eco bag A baby bag with bottle "cozy" Adorable animal-themed totes A Union-Jack themed pouch And more!
This colorful and user-friendly quilting book shows you lots of creative ways to use every type of patch from squares to yoyos, and every type of print from florals to newsprint. Pages showcasing different patchwork quilts add inspiration for mixing traditional and contemporary forms. It's the perfect way to have fun with fabric and make a practical work of art.

About this title

Review:

"This tote bag is quick and easy to make. Piecing together multiple octagons in bright colors creates the illusion of lively circles -- a Scandinavian style. If you use a subdued color palette, the angles appear more pronounced." --CraftFoxes.com

"Unique and thoroughly 'user-friendly' in organization and step-by-step presentation, "Patchwork Quilted Bags" is enthusiastically recommended for community library Needlecraft instructional collections." --Midwest Book Review

"If you enjoy patchwork and quilting but don't have the patience to make a full-size quilt then this could be just what you're after! This colorful book explains creative ways to incorporate these techniques into bags of all sizes from tiny little pouches to large overnight totes and is a fantastic source of inspiration for textile artists." --Love Sewing magazine

"...it's got all types of quilted bags, which each are so lovely and perfect for gift giving, carrying everyday crafting items, baby items and so much more!" --Test Try Results blog

"...I love the designs in the book...if you are an experienced quilter and sewer, who loves new bag ideas this book is for you." --Crafty Moms Share blog

"...a book dedicated to incorporating your patchwork creations into everyday bags. This will be a great way to bring your creative showpieces around with you since it is quite impossible to bring your quilts wherever you go." --JapaneseSewingBooks.com

About the Author:

Prolific quilter Reiko Washizawa has written on all forms of quilting, from full-sized star quilts to small quilted goods for babies. She specializes in welcoming the beginner to the world of quilting, and in bringing a contemporary twist to traditional designs.

About this edition

• Publisher: Tuttle Publishing
• Publication date: 2016
• ISBN 10: 0804846669
• ISBN 13: 9780804846660
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 96