Making Handbags & Purses: 50 Patterns & Designs from Casual to Corporate

Not a good book about purses.

This book was another good find if you're into making purses for yourself or family, or just like making purses. More great designs and patterns to chose from. Very well done and explained.

This book used creative ideas with a blend of coloful colors to create unique and fun handbags and purses. It is a great source for those wanting to creat their own unique items. I recomend it.

After spending a number of years making rudimentary custom clutch bags to sell at craft fairs, this book would have made our life quite easy with ideas, innovation, and technique. After reviewing a copy of Carol Parks' book, we are considering re-entering the designing of custom purses. It definitely provides the beginner and master designer with "design food" for thought.

If you are wanting to sew handbags for fun, for gifts, or so you will have one to match each outfit you own, this is the book for you! The designs vary from easy to more complicated, from dressy to fun, from classic to . . . well, whatever! There's something for everyone here. There are also good instructions for sewing leather - a process to me that always seems scary - but after reading the suggestions, I tried it, and it's easy! My favorite design is the teardrop bag - one of those "ergo-dynamic" designs that really works! There's a lot of inspiration here as well, if you want to take and idea, run with it, and make a design of your own. Have a great time!