Sew a Bag

Sewing is a time-honoured tradition that's functional and purposeful, and it is the foundation for almost all clothing and accessories as we know them today. While most books dedicated to this topic focus on machine-sewing, there's a simpler side to this craft. Learning the techniques and skills needed to hand-sew opens up a wide world of possibilities, from hemming your own garments to sewing on buttons, repairing beloved closet items, and making your own new pieces, like the fold-over clutch featured here.

Sew a Bag will introduce readers to hand-sewing, focusing on the basics and the techniques most applicable to sewing. These foundational skills can then be extended to a wide variety of projects in the future. Establishing the building blocks here will encourage crafters to try new ideas and develop their own style as they progress. However, it all starts with a simple pattern.