Vintage Fabric Accessories: Stylish Creations from Recycled

Learn how to recycle fabric to create stylish tote bags, handbags, buttons, card cases, and lampshades. This fabulous book is packed full of ideas and techniques for turning your precious vintage and recycled fabrics into gorgeous handbags and accessories. Sixty-three projects, ranging from sturdy tote bags to dainty coin purses, evening bags to fabric-covered buttons, are presented with easy-to-follow directions and plenty of inspirational photos, including a selection of fabrics from the author's own collection. Practical ideas for using a variety of fabrics, colours, and embellishments, tips on fabric selection and other useful tidbits, make this a complete resource for the accessories enthusiast. Detailed descriptions of tools, materials and basic techniques will get you started, while advanced techniques, such as attaching handbag hardware and linings are explained in detailed step-by-step photos to give your projects the perfect finish. SELLING POINTS: - Learn how to recycle fabric to create stylish tote bags, handbags, buttons, card cases, and lampshades 143 col.