Handbag Designer 101 is the bible for handbag designers or women who aspire to make their own bags. Included in the book are instructions for creating the fifteen essential bag styles-clutch hobo tote & more-made simple with easy-to-follow how-to illustrations suggested difficulty levels & color photography. Advice from famous bag designers & today's hottest indie designers accompany each pattern. Also included is the inside scoop on turning your handbag hobby into a successful business. From designing to making to marketing Handbag Designer 101 teaches you everything you need to know.