In Sew Beautiful Quilted Bags, Japanese quilt artist Akemi Shibata combines elegant yarn-dyed fabrics with color prints to create her signature patchwork style. With an astounding 28 designs, you'll discover a trove of unique bag shapes and sizes, including purses, pouches, shoulder bags, backpacks, sewing cases, cross-body bags, totes, and more Learn how to incorporate multiple techniques into the same project to create sophisticated, multifaceted designs featuring patchwork, applique, embroidery, beadwork, and hand quilting. Full of ingenious Japanese construction methods, you'll learn how to create beautifully finished bags that could be considered works of art.

Author: Akemi Shibata
Binding Type: Paperback
Publisher: Zakka Workshop
Published: 11/01/2018
Pages: 144
Weight: 1.3lbs
Size: 10.10h x 8.20w x 0.50d
ISBN: 9781940552361
Audience: Ages 9-12

About the Author
Shibata, Akemi: - Akemi Shibata is one of Japan's leading quilt designers. Known for her unique "Elegant de Kawaii," or "Elegant and Lovely" style, she is the author of several books, including Quilted Bags & Gifts. She owns a quilt shop and holds workshops and lectures in Japan and abroad.