Sewing with Heavy Duty Fabrics by Laura Sinikka Wilhelm

Stitch your way into timeless utility. This modern guide walks you through how to work with the tough stuff—canvas, waxed cotton, leather, and other heavyweight fabrics—so you can make pieces that look good and wear even better.

With 18 unisex projects, from backpacks to tool belts to sturdy storage baskets, you’ll learn to create functional accessories with a clean, Scandinavian aesthetic and a lifetime of use built in.

Inside you’ll find:

• Step-by-step guidance for sewing with heavyweight materials
• Tips on choosing the right thread, needle, and stitch for durability
• Easy-to-follow patterns for rucksacks, bike bags, tablet sleeves & more
• A design-forward take on utility sewing that embraces patina, wear, and beauty in use

More than a project book, it’s a manifesto for making things that last. Perfect for sewists ready to level up their materials and create handmade goods that carry the mark of time.

• Format: Softcover
• Pages: 160
• Size: 10-5/16" x 8"