Sew kraft-tex Bags: Tips & Techniques for Working with Kraft Paper Fabric

By: Gailen Runge and Betsy LaHonta

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Synopsis: It’s the hot new substrate that wears like leather but sews up like fabric—create more with kraft-tex! This game-changing material is the perfect accent for wallets, totes, and purses. Don’t fall into the same traps as beginning bag-makers. Experts Betsy La Honta and Gailen Runge use their design skills to teach you everything about sewing with kraft-tex. Get your needle know-how, sew the right seam allowances, and practice turning techniques. Popular bag designers share seventeen patterns for all skill levels, from a simple clutch to a roomy travel bag. Bags for every skill level! Seventeen patterns from top designers reimagined in kraft-tex Sew purses, totes, wallets, and more with fashionable kraft-tex accents Avoid common mistakes! Add vegan leather to any bag pattern, with tips from kraft-tex experts Betsy LaHonta and Gailen Runge