Irresistible Bags
Marie Claire Ideas
Marie Claire Ideas
Bags have achieved cult status in the fashion world where some iconic brands have a waiting list of months and a price tag more than most people’s monthly salary. This book will not get you any closer to a Hermes “Birkin” or a Mulberry “Alexa” but it does provide 45 wonderful ideas for homemade bags that will not leave you out of pocket. Make the “Silver Diamonds” sequinned evening bag to provide the perfect finishing touch to a party outfit. Or if you would rather tackle something more practical, how about some rather striking saddlebags for your bike? A whole host of different crafts are brought into play - sewing, knitting, crochet, appliqué and embroidery – so there should be something of interest, whatever your creative preference. This is combined with imaginative use of a variety of materials – tarlatan, tartan silk, beads, sequins and leather – to make some unique creations. Some projects can be whipped up in a couple of hours, whilst others will require more time and patience.
This book is not without fault. It would be improved if there was a short text description of each bag, as it is not always possible to glean everything you need to know from the photo. The instructions would also benefit from diagrams as I did not always find them easy to follow.
This book is not without fault. It would be improved if there was a short text description of each bag, as it is not always possible to glean everything you need to know from the photo. The instructions would also benefit from diagrams as I did not always find them easy to follow.
As someone who has developed intense plastic carrier bag phobia on my supermarket trips I decided to make the hessian “Spring Collection” shopping bag. I am happy with the finished result but did find the open weave nature of hessian difficult to work with. It frays very easily so I would use an alternative fabric in future.
I may never own a designer bag but at least I have a homemade original.
