Tote-Ally Amazing Bags
St. Martin’s Press
- St. Martin’s Griffin
- October 2014
- Hardcover
- ISBN: 9781250052087
- ISBN10: 1250052084
- Spiral Bound/Wire-O
- 9.55 x 8.96 inches, 144 pages
- Includes over 500 color photographs and illustrations throughout
- $ 24.99
About the Book:
The tote bag in its humblest form is a simple rectangular bag with two handles, but the possibilities offered by the style are limitless. This colorful book guides the reader through all the possible incarnations of the tote bag, from children’s bags and simple grocery totes to stylish shoulder bags in contemporary fabrics, with patterns ranging from the fun to the functional. With more than 30 projects complete with colorful photos and full-size patterns, this book imparts lots of useful tips to help you achieve a truly professional finish. Techniques cover all the basics of machine sewing and finishing, from straight seams to topstitching, as well as detailed instructions on the specifics of bag construction, handle making, patch and zipped pockets, and interlining. And the styles in this book range from appliqué to stenciled designs using fabric paint, giving you the freedom to design the tote-ally amazing bag of your dreams!
About the Author:
HELEN ANGHARAD HENLEY has been stitching and knitting for as long as she can remember. She has written for Making Gifts, Simply Homemade, Quick & Crafty, and Handmade magazines, and contributes to influential blog Sew, Mama, Sew. Her handmade products have appeared on Sew Hip Magazine, on Cuteable, and on Etsy, and her popular blog, angharadhandmade.blogspot.com, has been recognized as one of Dotcomgiftshop’s list of “101 lovely craft blogs.”
My Review:
I think I mentioned a few weeks ago that I bought a new sewing machine. I have been looking at patterns and couldn’t find any I really like for tote bags. Then I remembered I had this amazing book. Tote-ally Amazing Bags has 30 projects. It includes the patterns and lots of detail on how to construct the bags. I love all the pictures and tips that are given through out the book and the best thing is they I can personalize the Totes I make.
So far I have only brought the fabric and I started laying out the pattern. I am hoping to work on my Tote after work the next couple nights and finish it. The step by step instructions are easy to read and seem very easy to follow.
If you would like to get your own Tote-ally Amazing Bags you can find it HERE to purchase.
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I love tote bags and my daughter who attends a community college is always looking for totes to use. Most of the ones you buy do not have sturdy straps so this would be a wonderful way to correct that problem.
id love to make a tote bag for my 4 daughters
I would make one for my mother.
I have some great Nieces who I’d love to make Bags for!
I would make one of these for my mom.
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I have been looking for a good bag for us to use when going to the library, maybe i could find the right pattern in this book!
I would make a tote bag for my mom
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The first tote I would make is a library bag for my whole family to use.
Awesome and easy to make.
I would make a tote bag for my daughter in law.
This would be fantastic! I’m always on the lookout for a good bag pattern.
So many to pick to make.
I would love to make some tote bags for myself.
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These bags are awesome!!
Step by step instructions make it easy.
Following on Pinterest.
Bags for everyday uses.
Makes for a fun day of crafts.
Everyone uses and needs bags these days, I would love to win…
Great gift ideas.
I would make a Tote Bag for myself.