Making Leather Bags, Wallets, and Cases: 20+ Projects with Contemporary Style Kindle Edition

Best leather project book I’ve seen and I’ve looked for over a year. The included templates are excellent. They are full size and inserted at the end of the book. Must buy for beginners.

The book is well written and organized. As an artist I admire the minimalistic contemporary timeless designs. The author, Yasue has done an excellent job creating something that is relatively easy to produce with a little guidance from the book. It's almost difficult to explain how well these projects are designed. They are functional, proportionally, and ergonomically correct. If you were to change one single angle it would destroy the design. The hardware and tools used to produce a professional project are minimal making these projects good for for the novice to the experienced. From an artistic standpoint producing a minimalistic design isn't as easy as it appears. It may be a simple project however it's a simple project that should be done perfectly and I think Yasue Tsuchihira has nailed it. If you like the authors designs this is a great book.

Like many other books in leatherwork, most if the projects are for females. Others are for holding change (who caries change). And a pencil holder? Wallets are somewhat unconventional so useful templates not there. I’m actually ok with most of this since something can be learned from each. What I find infuriating are the included templates. They are all on a large folded 2 sided paper - meaning if you cut out the templates on one side, you will be cutting away part or all of the templates in the opposite side!

This book is filled with very basic leather working tips. I’ve been teaching myself the craft for a month and even I am to advanced for this book. Also all of the patterns and projects in this book are lame.

I bought this book because I am interested in making leather projects and wanted to get a feel for the process before investing in tools. The book is beautifully done with clear color photographs and artistically modern project designs. It was inspiring to learn that the attractive projects appear to be within reach of someone without previous leather working experience. I now have a good sense of the process and tools that are required, and I look forward to working through the projects in the book. The patterns that are included in the back of the book are a nice bonus.

Pictures in kindle edition are very low resolution. Hard to see stitching details. No way to zoom in. Otherwise good for novices.

Purchased this with 2 other books for a gift it was a hit. He is alteady making bags and selling

Awesome Modern Simple bags Cant wait to make them. There's purses alot of wallets and change purses and even a leather tool box. Exactly what i wanted..

Great book. I’ve made two of the items and very pleased with instructions as I am a complete novice.

Excellent book with clear instructions about making leather items you would actually want to make and use. Can't believe how good value it is.

Brilliant book haven't made anything yet but will very soon