--- product_id: 99693861 title: "The Better Bag Maker: An Illustrated Handbook of Handbag Design" price: "133.75 DT" currency: TND in_stock: true reviews_count: 9 url: https://www.desertcart.tn/products/99693861-the-better-bag-maker-an-illustrated-handbook-of-handbag-design store_origin: TN region: Tunisia --- # The Better Bag Maker: An Illustrated Handbook of Handbag Design **Price:** 133.75 DT **Availability:** ✅ In Stock ## Quick Answers - **What is this?** The Better Bag Maker: An Illustrated Handbook of Handbag Design - **How much does it cost?** 133.75 DT with free shipping - **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship - **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.tn](https://www.desertcart.tn/products/99693861-the-better-bag-maker-an-illustrated-handbook-of-handbag-design) ## Best For - Customers looking for quality international products ## Why This Product - Free international shipping included - Worldwide delivery with tracking - 15-day hassle-free returns ## Description The Better Bag Maker: An Illustrated Handbook of Handbag Design - Kindle edition by Mallalieu, Nicole. Download it once and read it on your Kindle device, PC, phones or tablets. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading The Better Bag Maker: An Illustrated Handbook of Handbag Design. Review: The Best How-To Book I Have - This review is for the book The Better Bag Maker by Nicole Mallalieu. One of my favorite things to do is add another How-To book to my library. And I read and use them all. This book is the best one I have. Here’s why: It is organized in a thoughtful and logical way; the instructions are extremely detailed, and there are lots of helpful photographs; there are 11 bags to make, and each one uses some skills covered in previous projects but also teaches new skills not previously covered; the first part of the book explains how to use the book; the second part of the book covers tools, supplies and materials you will need; the third part of the book explains some key skills needed to make professional looking bags; the fourth section contains detailed instructions for completing various parts of a bag such as altering patterns, pockets, flaps, straps, bases, and closures; the text is peppered with very helpful tips—we are not only told what to do, but we are also told why; and finally, are the 11 projects in order of complexity, and each project is labeled with the skill level needed to complete that project. There is also a list of materials with each project and very detailed instructions. I saw a comment that there were pieces needed to complete the project that were not in the list and only mentioned in the text, but I did not find this. I have found How-To books sometimes leave things out but Ms. Mallalieu went to extremes to explain everything in great detail. Thank you, Ms. Mallalieu. I wish all my How-To books followed your example. Well done! Review: If you sew or want to learn, don't hesitate: BUY THE BOOK! It's a great tutorial! - Like many other reviewers, I have been sewing for 30+ years and still enjoy the process. Recently, I decided to put myself through a "skill review/building" course before setting off on making new clothes/accessories for myself (lost weight; hard to fit on top); to me, making bags seemed a great way to exercise my creativity as well as warm up the sewing brain. I have bought on-line classes and started looking for really good and contemporary books. THIS BOOK IS ONE OF THE BEST. Yes it is about bags, not clothes, but it is also very thorough, very well written, very thoughtfully organized, and conversational but not chatty in tone. Today I sat with my Kindle open to the book and laptop open to a well known fabric/sewing supply online store, looking at interfacings. Not only does the book's author name the one's she likes, but explains clearly and concisely WHY plus gives choices and details those as well; this let me choose the best for my budget and intended use. What I saved here paid for the book. She has a real gift for sharing what is really pertinent and helpful information about several subjects without going into unnecessary detail. A word about the Kindle version: it is VERY usable because of the organization of the book and list in the table of contents. In addition, it includes a link for downloading the patterns in the back of the book (use the first link provided and you will get all of them at once). AND they are in printable form so no tracing or photocopying; just cut and tape together. I am on a tight budget and had to think twice about buying this book. It is well worth the money!! I am now off to look what desertcart carries of her other books! ## Technical Specifications | Specification | Value | |---------------|-------| | ASIN | B00J5JFSIG | | Accessibility | Learn more | | Best Sellers Rank | #275,757 in Kindle Store ( See Top 100 in Kindle Store ) #118 in Fashion (Kindle Store) #134 in Fashion & Art #139 in Fashion Craft | | Customer Reviews | 4.5 4.5 out of 5 stars (690) | | Edition | Illustrated | | Enhanced typesetting | Enabled | | File size | 27.3 MB | | ISBN-13 | 978-1607058069 | | Language | English | | Page Flip | Enabled | | Print length | 598 pages | | Publication date | April 1, 2014 | | Publisher | C&T Publishing | | Screen Reader | Supported | | Word Wise | Not Enabled | | X-Ray | Not Enabled | ## Images ![The Better Bag Maker: An Illustrated Handbook of Handbag Design - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/81uhDiHUgoL.jpg) ## Customer Reviews ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ The Best How-To Book I Have *by I***G on April 9, 2019* This review is for the book The Better Bag Maker by Nicole Mallalieu. One of my favorite things to do is add another How-To book to my library. And I read and use them all. This book is the best one I have. Here’s why: It is organized in a thoughtful and logical way; the instructions are extremely detailed, and there are lots of helpful photographs; there are 11 bags to make, and each one uses some skills covered in previous projects but also teaches new skills not previously covered; the first part of the book explains how to use the book; the second part of the book covers tools, supplies and materials you will need; the third part of the book explains some key skills needed to make professional looking bags; the fourth section contains detailed instructions for completing various parts of a bag such as altering patterns, pockets, flaps, straps, bases, and closures; the text is peppered with very helpful tips—we are not only told what to do, but we are also told why; and finally, are the 11 projects in order of complexity, and each project is labeled with the skill level needed to complete that project. There is also a list of materials with each project and very detailed instructions. I saw a comment that there were pieces needed to complete the project that were not in the list and only mentioned in the text, but I did not find this. I have found How-To books sometimes leave things out but Ms. Mallalieu went to extremes to explain everything in great detail. Thank you, Ms. Mallalieu. I wish all my How-To books followed your example. Well done! ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ If you sew or want to learn, don't hesitate: BUY THE BOOK! It's a great tutorial! *by W***N on November 27, 2014* Like many other reviewers, I have been sewing for 30+ years and still enjoy the process. Recently, I decided to put myself through a "skill review/building" course before setting off on making new clothes/accessories for myself (lost weight; hard to fit on top); to me, making bags seemed a great way to exercise my creativity as well as warm up the sewing brain. I have bought on-line classes and started looking for really good and contemporary books. THIS BOOK IS ONE OF THE BEST. Yes it is about bags, not clothes, but it is also very thorough, very well written, very thoughtfully organized, and conversational but not chatty in tone. Today I sat with my Kindle open to the book and laptop open to a well known fabric/sewing supply online store, looking at interfacings. Not only does the book's author name the one's she likes, but explains clearly and concisely WHY plus gives choices and details those as well; this let me choose the best for my budget and intended use. What I saved here paid for the book. She has a real gift for sharing what is really pertinent and helpful information about several subjects without going into unnecessary detail. A word about the Kindle version: it is VERY usable because of the organization of the book and list in the table of contents. In addition, it includes a link for downloading the patterns in the back of the book (use the first link provided and you will get all of them at once). AND they are in printable form so no tracing or photocopying; just cut and tape together. I am on a tight budget and had to think twice about buying this book. It is well worth the money!! I am now off to look what Amazon carries of her other books! ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐ It's ok, the best part is learning a few techniques. *by E***N on November 21, 2014* I was so excited to get the book when it came out - but since then I've kind of cooled on it. Been working on the bags for months and not quite done with them all yet. I'm determined to finish all the bags but there are times I can't take anymore and walk away to give my brain a break. Get this book only if you are truly serious about slogging through problems. It's not always clear and may take you hours or days to understand. Pros: Good for learning some techniques. Cons: Sometimes those techniques are hard to figure out. Like 3 pages of instructions for straps for one bag (ie Marrakesh Overnighter) - the longer the instructions the more chances you'll miss something. You'll stumble upon additional instructions to cut out straps using more material that isn't listed in the beginning. Hope you have extra. I would love some finished product pictures that show all the components. This book is light on pictures. Sometimes there is only 1 good picture with the model holding it that doesn't show everything. Did I connect and position the straps right? Does the lining look ok? No pictures. If you were hoping to see a fully completed bag with the interior to compare it against, there are none. I wish there were more drawings or pictures like in the Japanese craft books. I can't read Japanese but I have no trouble understanding what they want me to do. If you've ever read Japanese craft mags like Cotton Time, Lady Boutique, or Patchwork - you know what I'm talking about. --- ## Why Shop on Desertcart? - 🛒 **Trusted by 1.3+ Million Shoppers** — Serving international shoppers since 2016 - 🌍 **Shop Globally** — Access 737+ million products across 21 categories - 💰 **No Hidden Fees** — All customs, duties, and taxes included in the price - 🔄 **15-Day Free Returns** — Hassle-free returns (30 days for PRO members) - 🔒 **Secure Payments** — Trusted payment options with buyer protection - ⭐ **TrustPilot Rated 4.5/5** — Based on 8,000+ happy customer reviews **Shop now:** [https://www.desertcart.tn/products/99693861-the-better-bag-maker-an-illustrated-handbook-of-handbag-design](https://www.desertcart.tn/products/99693861-the-better-bag-maker-an-illustrated-handbook-of-handbag-design) --- *Product available on Desertcart Tunisia* *Store origin: TN* *Last updated: 2026-09-01*