Discover the Art of Pursenalities: 20 Exquisite Knitted and Felted Bags Review

I read the reviews before purchasing this book and was very excited for it to arrive. After receiving it I wasn't really impressed. It's ok but not as good as I thought it would be. I watched it a few times and thought I missed something, but it was still almost okay. Eventually I might try some of the templates but I can find better templates online and they are free. It didn't make much of an impression and seemed to be the same handbags over and over again, maybe just in different colors…

This is a very good book. I have made four purses and they are beautiful. I'll do two or three more. Although I can knit, I am new to felting. The "Knitting Basics" section is very good and clear. The list of abbreviations is also very helpful. However, some template instructions could be a bit clearer. For example: The valve instructions for the Spring Fling Bag on page 19 begin with "RS shows . . .". I know RS stands for right side, but when should you unstitch: right side of bag showing you…

Knitters who love this book are inspired by some really creative yarn combinations - let's face it, bags come in many shapes, but textures? If they are felted, they all look the same after felting. What makes a bag "creative" are color changes, new threads, clasps and other knick-knacks after the bag is finished. This book is filled with creativity - I made all the bags and all but one were a lot of fun. All the bags look great, even the ones that didn't turn out like the picture. However, I…