Bags with Paper and Stitch

Description

Published here for the first time, this text presents a collection of recently-discovered stories by John Fante.

Isobel Hall is a teacher and textile designer who specialises in creating handmade paper and using it to make embroidered bags. She teaches papermaking, book-making and bag-making and also takes on commissions.

'..the bags created by Isobel are amazing and, if you follow her instructions, you too could have a collection of unique handmade bags'. -- Derby Evening Telegraph 'A glorious book for beginnersy in the art of paper making as well as a beginner's guide on how to utilise paper that is around us' -- Sew Today 'An exciting book full of innovative ideas featuring exquisite bags made from handmade paper and embellished with stitching, printing, and beading. Not just beautiful to look at, these bags are fully functional and robust enough for a variety of uses'. -- Sewing World 'Bags of shabby chic...' -- Stitch magazine