Publisher Description

With all they do for us, don't purses deserve to have a little fun?
Sew 6 easy bags for your everyday life, each featuring an adorable 8 paper-pieced block. Add an airplane pocket to your travel bag or a fancy fox to your drawstring tote—just sew by number and have fun watching the images appear. Use any block with any bag, and make an endless array of personalized gifts!

Author Biography

Mary Hertel was an art instructor for 35 years. A lifetime sewist, Mary has more than 50 patterns in print and hundreds of paper-pieced blocks. She lives in Oshkosh, Wisconsin, where she enjoys knitting, hiking, biking, and spending time with her two adult children.

Table of Contents

Introduction Tools and Tips Paper-Piecing Basics Prepare the Patterns Paper Piecing a Segment Joining Segments Avoid Precutting and Wasting Fabric Projects Market Theme Tote Mini Theme Tote Pattern Drawstring Theme Tote Pattern Travel Theme Tote Pattern Beach Bag Theme Tote Pattern Messenger Theme Tote Block Patterns Chicken Tomcat Owl Fox Rooster Puppy Coneflower Pony Flower Airplane Sailboat Football Cow Pig Teeny Weeny Bikini Sand Castle About The Author

Long Description

With all they do for us, don't purses deserve to have a little fun? Sew 6 easy bags for your everyday life, each featuring an adorable 8 inch paper-pieced block. Add an aeroplane pocket to your travel bag or a fancy fox to your drawstring tote - just sew by number and have fun watching the images appear! Use any block with any bag, and save some extra blocks for fun quilts, pillows, or potholders-you'll make an endless array of personalised gifts for friends and family. Paper piece with less waste thanks to the author's time saving tips!

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