Handmade Chic: Fashionable Projects That Look High-End, Not Homespun

In Handmade Chic, Laura shares simple strategies for creating 40 small luxuries and high-fashion accessories, from a smart leather iPad portfolio to a feather-embellished evening bag. With sections organized in skill-building order and based on type of accessory--small leather goods, agendas and notepads, electronics, bags and wallets, and evening items--Laura offers patterns, easy-to-follow diagrams, and detailed instructions for fabricating each glamorous project, whether it involves sewing from scratch or embellishing a prepurchased garment. While showcasing her own creative designs, she provides readers with the basic techniques and encouragement they need to come up with variations and create their own signature pieces.

Packed with Laura's signature flair and finesse, vibrant four-color photos, step-by-step drawings, and a complete list of suggestions on where to purchase materials, Handmade Chic is an accessible guide to at-home crafting that is elegant enough for the most modern, fashion-savvy of women.

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Handmade Chic: Fashionable Projects That Look High-End, Not Homespun

In Handmade Chic, Laura shares simple strategies for creating 40 small luxuries and high-fashion accessories, from a smart leather iPad portfolio to a feather-embellished evening bag. With sections organized in skill-building order and based on type of accessory--small leather goods, agendas and notepads, electronics, bags and wallets, and evening items--Laura offers patterns, easy-to-follow diagrams, and detailed instructions for fabricating each glamorous project, whether it involves sewing from scratch or embellishing a prepurchased garment. While showcasing her own creative designs, she provides readers with the basic techniques and encouragement they need to come up with variations and create their own signature pieces.

Packed with Laura's signature flair and finesse, vibrant four-color photos, step-by-step drawings, and a complete list of suggestions on where to purchase materials, Handmade Chic is an accessible guide to at-home crafting that is elegant enough for the most modern, fashion-savvy of women.

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Handmade Chic: Fashionable Projects That Look High-End, Not Homespun

Handmade Chic: Fashionable Projects That Look High-End, Not Homespun

by Laura Bennett
Handmade Chic: Fashionable Projects That Look High-End, Not Homespun

Handmade Chic: Fashionable Projects That Look High-End, Not Homespun

by Laura Bennett

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Overview

In Handmade Chic, Laura shares simple strategies for creating 40 small luxuries and high-fashion accessories, from a smart leather iPad portfolio to a feather-embellished evening bag. With sections organized in skill-building order and based on type of accessory--small leather goods, agendas and notepads, electronics, bags and wallets, and evening items--Laura offers patterns, easy-to-follow diagrams, and detailed instructions for fabricating each glamorous project, whether it involves sewing from scratch or embellishing a prepurchased garment. While showcasing her own creative designs, she provides readers with the basic techniques and encouragement they need to come up with variations and create their own signature pieces.

Packed with Laura's signature flair and finesse, vibrant four-color photos, step-by-step drawings, and a complete list of suggestions on where to purchase materials, Handmade Chic is an accessible guide to at-home crafting that is elegant enough for the most modern, fashion-savvy of women.


Product Details

ISBN-13: 9781609613013
Publisher: Rodale
Publication date: 01/31/2012
Sold by: Barnes & Noble
Format: eBook
File size: 9 MB

About the Author

LAURA BENNETT was a finalist on the TV series Project Runway. She has designed a line of clothing for QVC and appears regularly on CBS's The Early Show presenting craft segments. She lives in New York City.

Table of Contents

Introduction vi

Materials and Techniques 2

Sewing 17

Small Luxuries 22

Section I

Business Card Holder 26

Key Ring Tab 29

Key Ring Tassel 32

Eyeglasses Case With Variations 36

Zipper Pouch 42

Classic Chain Belt 45

Wide Cuff Bracelet With Belt Variation 48

Drop Lock Bracelet With Belt Variation 52

Wrap bracelet with belt variation 56

Fashionably Organized 60

Section II

Book Cover 64

Push Lock Laptop Envelope 67

Quilted Laptop Case 76

Checkbook Cover 84

Fup Notebook 88

Refillable Notepad 91

E-Tablet Cover 95

E-Reader Cover 100

Smartphone Cover 105

Stylish Carryalls 110

Section III

Shopping Tote 114

Mink Across the Body Bag 120

Man's Billfold 124

Large Mink Hobo Bag 129

Drop Lock Wallet 133

Leather Day Clutch 141

Elegant Backpack 146

Equestrian Bag 151

Evening Extravagances 160

Section IV

Fade-Out Beaded Dress 164

Embelushed Shoes 168

Mink Sweater 170

Feathered Evening Clutch 178

Feathered Frame Bag 182

Bra Nightgown 188

Furry Slippers 192

Acknowledgments 198

Resources 199

Index 200

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