Review
The secret to a great handmade bag? It's in the details - zippered pockets, magnetic closures and adjustable straps that make a bag organized and comfortable to carry. Lisa Lam knows bag construction inside and out, and has loaded this book with beautiful, easy-to-follow how-to's. Even beginners will be lining, piping and installing hardware in no time! If you'd love to make your own bags but the process seems too complicated, you should meet Lisa Lam. She's been de-mystifying bag construction for years. In this book, she'll walk you though making useful, beautiful totes, backpacks and purses, with clear photos and helpful tips along the way. Without Lisa Lam, I would never have learned to install a flush zip pocket. She not only knows bag construction inside and out, she has a gift of being able to explain complex sewing processes in simple, friendly language. --Diane Gilleland, CraftyPod.com
Cat Morley, CutOut&Keep.net ''There's no such thing as too many bags and this book is a woman's dream come true.''
Lisa's website u-handbag.com is the ultimate knowledge base of making unique and well designed hand bags and purses, her instructions are thorough and clear and her designs are simple and stylish. Lisa's book A Bag For All Reasons is a useful extension of her website, with her sewing tips and tutorials all in one handy place - I recommend it as an excellent resource for all your bag and purse making needs. --'Kathreen Ricketson: Founder of whipup.net and author of Little Bits Quilting Bee (Chronicle 2011)
Like its predecessor, The Bag Making Bible, A Bag for All Reasons is a comprehensive, step by step guide to everything you could possibly ever need to know about bag-making. With easy to follow, customisable, full size patterns for 12 gorgeous new designs including the Fashionista Baby Bag, complete with matching changing mat, an inspired 3 in 1 convertible back pack and bonus instructions on how to make bag accessories such as adjustable straps; what s not to love! A must have for beginners and experienced bag-makers alike. UK Handmade --UKHandmade.co.uk
Cat Morley, CutOut&Keep.net ''There's no such thing as too many bags and this book is a woman's dream come true.'' -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Lisa's website u-handbag.com is the ultimate knowledge base of making unique and well designed hand bags and purses, her instructions are thorough and clear and her designs are simple and stylish. Lisa's book A Bag For All Reasons is a useful extension of her website, with her sewing tips and tutorials all in one handy place - I recommend it as an excellent resource for all your bag and purse making needs. --'Kathreen Ricketson: Founder of whipup.net and author of Little Bits Quilting Bee (Chronicle 2011)
Like its predecessor, The Bag Making Bible, A Bag for All Reasons is a comprehensive, step by step guide to everything you could possibly ever need to know about bag-making. With easy to follow, customisable, full size patterns for 12 gorgeous new designs including the Fashionista Baby Bag, complete with matching changing mat, an inspired 3 in 1 convertible back pack and bonus instructions on how to make bag accessories such as adjustable straps; what s not to love! A must have for beginners and experienced bag-makers alike. UK Handmade --UKHandmade.co.uk
Cat Morley, CutOut&Keep.net ''There's no such thing as too many bags and this book is a woman's dream come true.''
Lisa's website u-handbag.com is the ultimate knowledge base of making unique and well designed hand bags and purses, her instructions are thorough and clear and her designs are simple and stylish. Lisa's book A Bag For All Reasons is a useful extension of her website, with her sewing tips and tutorials all in one handy place - I recommend it as an excellent resource for all your bag and purse making needs. --'Kathreen Ricketson: Founder of whipup.net and author of Little Bits Quilting Bee (Chronicle 2011)
Like its predecessor, The Bag Making Bible, A Bag for All Reasons is a comprehensive, step by step guide to everything you could possibly ever need to know about bag-making. With easy to follow, customisable, full size patterns for 12 gorgeous new designs including the Fashionista Baby Bag, complete with matching changing mat, an inspired 3 in 1 convertible back pack and bonus instructions on how to make bag accessories such as adjustable straps; what s not to love! A must have for beginners and experienced bag-makers alike. UK Handmade --UKHandmade.co.uk
Cat Morley, CutOut&Keep.net ''There's no such thing as too many bags and this book is a woman's dream come true.'' -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Lisa's website u-handbag.com is the ultimate knowledge base of making unique and well designed hand bags and purses, her instructions are thorough and clear and her designs are simple and stylish. Lisa's book A Bag For All Reasons is a useful extension of her website, with her sewing tips and tutorials all in one handy place - I recommend it as an excellent resource for all your bag and purse making needs. --'Kathreen Ricketson: Founder of whipup.net and author of Little Bits Quilting Bee (Chronicle 2011)
Like its predecessor, The Bag Making Bible, A Bag for All Reasons is a comprehensive, step by step guide to everything you could possibly ever need to know about bag-making. With easy to follow, customisable, full size patterns for 12 gorgeous new designs including the Fashionista Baby Bag, complete with matching changing mat, an inspired 3 in 1 convertible back pack and bonus instructions on how to make bag accessories such as adjustable straps; what s not to love! A must have for beginners and experienced bag-makers alike. UK Handmade --UKHandmade.co.uk
Review
"Thank you Lisa for bringing such lovely style to our bag making world!"--Amy Butler.
"This information-rich book will elevate your sewing know-how with versatile techniques and inspiring suggestions for making these bags your own." --Amy Butler, fabric designer.
"A must have for beginners and experienced bag-makers alike."--Anna Stassen, UK Handmade.
"Lisa is the first lady of handmade bag patterns."--Perri Lewis, craft journalist and author.
"It is an excellent resource for all your bag and purse making needs."--Kathreen Ricketson: whipup.net and author.
Product Description
Lisa Lam of U-Handbag brings you a stunning collection of sewing patterns to make your own bags. The book features 12 brand new bag designs with full photographic instructions for how to make a bag with truly professional results. The book features full size patterns on three separate pull-out sheets so that you can get started right away no photocopying or enlarging required. If you're new to sewing and bag making there are simpler projects such as the Compact Groceries Tote, All-Sorted Laundry Bag and Access-All-Areas Pouch to get you started before progressing to the more fully featured bags such as the Geek-Chic iPad Case and Too-Cool-for-School Satchel. All techniques are fully explained with step by step photographs, so you'll be creating professional, practical and great-looking bags before you know it!
About the Author
Lisa Lam has a very successful website, uhandbag.com, which has successfully sold handbag findings and kits since 2005. This unique site, through which Lisa showcases her passion and speciality to the world, has become a valuable source for advice. Lisa has her own blog, Twitter and Flickr accounts. Lisa lives in London, UK.
