Hello and welcome to Sew Simple Bags, where my range of easy sewing patterns for bags of all types can give you great results even if you are a complete beginner. You’ll find sewing patterns for totes, purses, organizers and storage, wallets and more, all written with the beginner in mind. Many of the patterns come with a full step by step sewing video tutorial. Don’t forget to drop by the blog pages packed full of tips and tricks to make your sewing easier and more fun.
Sewing tips, tricks and tutorials
Our regular blog posts contain a wealth of sewing tips and tutorials to take your sewing projects from a little bit drab to totally fab! All written with the beginner sewer in mind, our tutorials and quick tips come with photos and free video lessons.
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Classes for complete beginners and above
Sewing is such a rewarding and relaxing skill to have. But be careful, it can be a totally absorbing hobby and you’ll soon be creating bags and accessories for yourself, everyone you know and maybe even to sell! Learn new skills and refresh old ones with an online video class you can take any time.
- Easy quilted brush roll or tool wrap to sew in any size, with video
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Do you have sewing tools, pencils, pens, brushes, knitting needles, crochet hooks, craft knives or similar that you need to store and organise? You’ve probably… - How to easily sew your own quilted fabric to use in your sewing projects
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Quilted bags are so fashionable right now, including quilted clutch bags, backpacks and tote bags. They have been brought to our attention and right into… - Oxford Purse, an easy beginners purse sewing pattern with video
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Check out my new purse! The Oxford Purse is a great everyday shoulder bag that even a sewing beginner can easily sew. It’s lightweight, doesn’t… - How to sew darts perfectly for clothing or bag making
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Learning how to sew darts in fabric is an essential sewing skill no matter whether you want to sew clothing or bags. Darts are much… - How to install a magnetic snap for a purse sewing pattern
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A magnetic snap is one of the most commonly used pieces of purse hardware and is usually used as a closure at the top of… - Canterbury Zipper Pouch sewing pattern in 2 sizes with video
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I’ve been wanting to make this style of flat zipper pouch for such a long time, but it’s taken me a while to get this…
The latest pattern release
The ideal purse to sew for beginners. Lightweight, easy to sew, using easy to find affordable materials. The flap has a magnetic snap closure, and a simple pocket on the lining keeps you organised. Beginners will love the step by step sewalong video option too.
