Carry Me

20 Boutique Bags to Sew

Yuka Koshizen

Capture the essence of sought-after Japanese design as you create custom, chic handbags with just a few basic sewing skills! These contemporary, unique boutique-style handbags, totes, and matching companion projects will see you through every occasion, from weekend shopping to business travel. Functional yet
beautifully made, the patterns in Carry Me showcase inventive detailing and finishing touches, such as grommets, ribbons, fringe, and rosettes.

Combine new and vintage fabrics with those in your stash and get stunning results. Create the colorful Cabana Tote and Book Cover, Antique Print Tote/Shoulder Bag and Change Purse, Business Class Laptop Bag and Circle Pochette, and many more. A pull-out pattern section bound inside the book provides full-size patterns for most of the projects.

Paperback • 112 pages • 7 ½ x 9 ½ in (191 x 241 mm)