Praise for the Build a Bag series:
"These books are ideal for those new to bag making and will help readers grow their bag-making skills and confidence as they work through the projects. The plastic templates are a brilliant idea and a great bonus." - The Sewing Directory
New to the highly acclaimed Build a Bag series, this fantastic new book by Debbie Shore brings you a selection of 15 sensational satchels!
The 15 designs are created using the full-size rigid template contained within the book. It is easy-to-use, durable, reusable, wipe-clean and perfect for fussy cutting, plus it is simple to position and use there is no need to pin it.
The satchels are made using different techniques, pockets, straps and fastenings to create 15 very different results. But why stop there? The template can also be used for your own design variations. As you mix and match the techniques covered within the book, Debbie gives advice on how to adapt and create your own unique designs.
Each project in the book is explained using Debbie’s friendly style and easy-to-follow step-by-step photography, and there is also a comprehensive techniques section and a guide to using the template.
Table of Contents
Introduction 6
Understanding the template 8
Materials 12
Tools 14
Hardware 16
Techniques 17
Debbie’s top tips 24
Oops! 25
The Projects 26
Twist lock satchel 28
Back pocket satchel 34
Big bow satchel 38
Mini satchel 44
Button snap satchel 48
Patch pocket satchel 52
Simply square satchel 56
Slim satchel 60
Zipped bag 64
Hidden pocket satchel 68
Double buckle satchel 72
Supersized satchel 76
Side pocket satchel 80
Quilted flap satchel 84
Drawstring satchel 88
A little extra something 92
Glossary 94
Index 96
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About Debbie Shore
Debbie Shore is a best-selling and award-winning author. She began her career as a children's television presenter and since then has appeared regularly as an actress in various popular dramas and as a presenter on shopping channels. Debbie has developed her own range of fabrics, designed her own patterns, writes for several popular sewing magazines and has written over 30 books for Search Press with several more underway. Over 800,000 copies of her books have been sold worldwide. She is the winner of Craft Influencer of the Year 2020 in the Craft Business Awards, and Social Media Influencer of the Year 2019 in the British Sewing Awards.
Debbie has over 285,000 subscribers on her YouTube channel, which has over 30 million views. In 2018, Debbie launched her Half Yard Sewing Club, a monthly subscription service based on the mega-selling Half Yard series, and won the 2019 IPG Digital Publishing Award. For more details about the club visit
www.halfyardsewingclub.com.
Debbie lives in Lincolnshire, UK. Visit her website: www.debbieshoresewing.com
