Bags Bags Bags
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Dorothy Wood
Dorothy Wood is a talented and prolific craft author. Since completing a course in Advanced Embroidery and Textiles, she has written over twenty craft books - her first being the best-selling Simple Glass Beading. In her spare time, she contributes to numerous magazines including Crafts Beautiful and Cardmaking & Papercraft.
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Bags Bags Bags - Dorothy Wood
bags bags bags
Dorothy Wood
First published in 2006 by New Holland Publishers (UK) Ltd
London • Cape Town • Sydney • Auckland
Garfield House
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United Kingdom
www.newhollandpublishers.com
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South Africa
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Australia
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New Zealand
Copyright © 2006 text and designs: Dorothy Wood
Copyright © 2006 photographs: New Holland Publishers (UK) Ltd
Copyright © 2006 New Holland Publishers (UK) Ltd
All rights reserved. No part of this publication may be reproduced, stored in a retrieval system, or transmitted in any form or by any means, electronic, mechanical, photocopying, recording or otherwise, without the prior written permission of the publishers and copyright holders.
Senior Editor: Corinne Masciocchi
Designer: Sue Rose
Photographer: Shona Wood
Production: Hazel Kirkman
Editorial Direction: Rosemary Wilkinson
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Reproduction by Modern Age Repro, Hong Kong
Printed and bound by Times Offset (M) Sdn Bhd, Malaysia
eISBN 978-1-6076-5374-5
contents
Illustrationintroduction
materials and equipment
techniques
ready-made bags
mini tote bag
holdall
beaded shopper
tubular bags
dolly bag
velvet evening bag
duffle bag
tote bags
organza tote bag
tote with side loops
long-handled tote
bar handles
embellished handbag
reversible bag
corduroy work bag
u-shaped handles
ribbon and canvas shopper
dalmatian print and marabou feathers
pvc floral bag
ring handles
gathered tweed handbag
beach bag
tie feature bag
templates
suppliers
index
introduction
IllustrationUnlike our grandmothers, few of us are content with only one bag. We need bags in a variety of shapes and sizes to see us through the day – from tote bags for everyday use to smaller decorative bags for evening wear or special occasions. Bags are quite definitely designed on the adage ‘form follows function’ as the things we need to carry determine their size and shape - the corduroy work bag on page 60 is large enough to carry knitting needles and wool, with lots of pockets for paraphernalia, whereas the tiny red velvet evening bag on page 29 will only hold a purse and keys. The design also depends on our lifestyle – city dwellers need bags that are secure or mould closely to the body, such as the tweed handbag on page 76 or the long-handled tote on page 48.
All bags have a handle of some sort, and because the type of handle very much defines the style of the bag, it has influenced the way the bags are featured in this book. The chapters include bags with fabric handles, bar handles, ‘d’-shape handles and ring handles. Handles are made from all sorts of materials, such as wood, bamboo and acrylic and you can find a range of styles in each. This makes it easy to alter the look of a bag: choose a bright acrylic handle rather than bamboo and the look goes from natural to contemporary. Change the fabric from soft tweed to brightly coloured canvas or PVC and the transformation is complete.
There is a huge choice of shapes and styles, from handbags to holdalls, and all the designs can be individually tailored to your own colour scheme or taste to create a truly unique bag. This is made possible because each bag has its own pattern, either drawn out and ready to enlarge, or where the pieces are a regular shape made from precise measurements included in the instructions.
Although a background in dressmaking is useful, you do not need any special skills to make any of the bags featured in this book. Each project has clear step-by-step instructions and detailed photographs guide you from cutting out to making up. If you are a novice sewer, read through the technique section before beginning so that you are familiar with some of the basic skills and refer back to the detailed instructions where indicated in the text.
Making your own bags has lots of advantages – it is not only hugely satisfying and enjoyable but by choosing your own fabric, colours and embellishments you will make a truly unique bag and with so many different designs to choose from you’ll be busy for some time!
Illustrationmaterials and equipment
The type of equipment used for making bags is very similar to that needed for dressmaking and sewing soft furnishings. You only need a basic sewing machine, which has straight stitch, although a swing needle machine that has zigzag stitch can be useful. Remember to match the size of the sewing machine needle to the weight of the fabric, otherwise you will find it keeps breaking. Size 80/90 (14/16) is ideal. Read through this section to give you an overview of the kind of materials and equipment that are suitable for bag making.
fabrics
Bags can be made from a wide range of fabrics – anything from sheer organza to heavyweight furnishing fabrics can be used; it all depends on the style of the bag. When you buy fabrics for making a bag, your first instinct will probably be to head for the dressmaking department, but it is likely that you will find more suitable fabrics in the soft furnishings or curtain material department.
Most bags for everyday use require a fairly firm fabric so that the bag holds its shape in use and is strong enough to