Sarah Mullins Knihy

For anyone who feels she can never have too many handbags, this book is for you. Crafters, sewers and lovers of handbags and leather goods are invited to take a one-on-one course in handbag and accessory construction and design with Making Leather Handbags. Written by three accomplished professors from the Fashion Institute of Technology (FIT) in New York City, this book takes a fun approach to fashionable designs that are not only beautiful but also simple to create. Learn how to construct fabulous handbags and other accessories including a mobile phone and makeup case, a belt, a wallet and more. All projects are made from garment-weight leathers and can be created on a typical home sewing machine.

From vintage styles to trendy beaded bags, this handbook shows readers how they can create affordable, designer-quality handbags right in their homes, even if they've never sewn a stitch.