The Better Bag Maker
April 13th, 2014 by Morna
The Better Bag Maker
Nicole Mallalalieu
C&T Publishing; $26.95
I’m a sucker for bag patterns; just check my pattern files. What I like about The Better Bag Maker is it’s about learning the techniques behind handbag design so you are more successful in creating bags. Author Nicole Mallalieu is a well-known Australian designer with an international reputation for bag making. Technique covers the first third of the book, from specifics of materials, such as how to select the correct interfacing; to key sewing skills; to basic techniques, such as altering patterns. Once you have got the techniques down, Nicole suggests making a basic bag from which the other bags are derived. Instructions are included for an additional ten bags.
Look for the book at your local quilt shop or book retailer. Here’s a link to Amazon if you would like to learn more about the book.
