On the Go Bags - 15 Handmade Purses, Totes & Organizers: Unique Projects to Sew from Today's Modern Designers

I should write down the names of books and have a look at them in a store before I buy them. This book was light on pattern, different styles of bags and a bit too long on technique. If you are a decent sewer, but need a bit more help, it is good. If you have mastered the techniques offered, it is less useful. Even for a newbie, there should be more pictures of the bags and of some of the techniques used to make them, to make the directions more understandable. If I had bought this book 25 years ago, I would have needed a more experienced sewer to translate for me.

The seam allowances are tiny, instructions are poor, and the author tells you to knot the needle and bobbin thread together, betraying the fact that she didn't learn to sew properly. Save your money; don't buy this book. It's horrible.

Just finished perusing this book and am very happy to see the array of diverse projects! Directions look fairly comprehensive, especially for anyone with sewing experience. While one author lives in the US and the other lives in Canada, a variety of designers contributed these designs. Although one (negative) review claimed that hardware had to be ordered from the Canadian author, that is absolutely not true. I've seen most of the required hardware in my local big box stores and even some local quilt shops. I'm looking forward to making several of these projects and will update my rating and review after I've had the time to sew something!

I'm a bag addict. I am not ashamed to say. This has some great bags I can't wait to make. (Injury preventing my sewing). I bought it for the bag on the cover and some of the contributors I purchase their patterns and hardware from them directly. It's really an amazing book.

Am just beginning the hobo sling bag.I have read the instructions several times, so to be familiar with the steps.It is great to have the pullout patterns.The pockets, flaps and straps were easy to cut out of copy paper.I am looking forward to finishing this bag for a Christmas gift.

The book goes through each option individually. I really like the book.

I love this book! I have been waiting for months for it to come out! I have other patterns from almost all of the designers in the book, and am looking forward to making almost everything in this book! I love that it has different bags, totes and even things to make for men, which is not easy to find! This is a great resource for making many different kinds of bags, and each and every one can be adapted in one way or another, which is always so fun to do!

Didn't find as many up-to-date purse patterns as I would have liked!

Brilliant book with lots of new styles and modern patterns. Good instructions and patterns.

Lovely

Loved the design off the bags in looking forward to making them my self

I love every project and looking forward to sewing each. Beginners should give it a go!

Nothing new, very disappointed in this book