21 Terrific Patchwork Bags By Susan Briscoe Publisher     David & Charles Edition     Paperback Size     216 x 279 mm Illustrations     Colour throughout Pages     128     Susan Briscoe is a textile designer, author and teacher, specializing in sashiko and Japanese textile design. After graduating in visual art and design, Susan worked as an English teacher in Japan, where she also studied the tea ceremony, traditional textiles, and kimono design and tailoring. Susan has created design kits for Japanese patchwork fabrics, published textile projects in books and magazines, and demonstrates her work at quilt and textile shows. Bags are simply essential for all sorts of daily tasks. This fabulous collection not only shows you how to make a bag for almost any occasion, but also lets you explore a wealth of different patchwork techniques while doing so. Twenty-one attractive and practical bags are featured with tough fabrics and linings where needed, clever zips and tidy fasteners for security, and strong straps and cords for comfortable use. There are lots of ideas too for customizing the designs to suit you. Projects include: * Rice Sack Bag - an eye-catching everyday shoulder bag worked with stitch'n'flip and sashiko quilting. * Fan Purse - foundation pieced in subtle multi-print fabrics and quilted with metallic thread. * Tough Tote Bag - a chance to use your favourite patchwork block and big stitch quilting. * Quilter's Set - essential bags to meet all your quilting travel needs. The Textile Directory Bookstore postal charges: UK 1 book = £2.50 2 books = £4.50 3 books = £7.00 4 books or more = £9.00 Overseas 1 book = £6.00 2 books = £10.00 3 books = £14.00 4 books or more = £18.00 Price: £12.99