Create beautiful leather handbags and accessories with these 14 fashion-forward projects to make at home! This comprehensive how-to offers a fresh introduction to creating the custom handbag you've always dreamed of - and other accessories, too. Written by Kasia Ehrhardt, who studied handbag design at the Fashion Institute of Technology - explains all the basics: how to work with different types of leather; techniques for cutting leather and sewing zippers, straps, and more; and advice on customising and caring for your new bags. Beginner-friendly, Leather Bags includes more than 280 step-by-step photographs, beautifully styled images of each project, and patterns for 14 stunning projects stored in a pocket envelope.