Child’s Briefcase Style Mini Tote

The large clear vinyl pocket on one side can display finished artwork, Valentines + more. Two pockets on the other side, one with a colorful snap-flap, can hold paper, pencils, stickers, and more.

10 Pocket Purse Organizer

Keep your purse more organized! By loading up the essentials into this multi-pocket pouch, all you need to do when changing bags is switch the organizer from one to the other. Much easier and faster to find everything.

Curved Top Canvas Zippered Pencil Case

Can you ever have too many zip pouches? We think not! This pretty curved design is long and narrow – a classic โ€œpencil caseโ€ style perfect for its namesake utensils as well as make up, toiletries, notions, and more.

Monogrammed Travel Tote

Whether you’re traveling near or far, our handsome, go-everywhere tote is a wonderful addition to your packing plans. A subtle monogram is the finishing touch that really makes the project your own.

Yoga Mat Shoulder Tote

We paired a dรฉcor weight exterior with a standard weight cotton lining.ย Then we calmly meditated on the easiest instructions with the most stylish details. The result guarantees good karma for all who tote this tote to class.

Lip Balm Key Ring Mini Cases

To keep your lips moist and protected from the elements, your best defense is a good offense: constant swipes from your trusty tube of lip balm. Make sure that tube is always handy with our key ring cases.

Soft Slouch Shoulder Bag

An ideal Fall blend of two wardrobe staples: plaid flannel and crisp denim. The slight teardrop shape and soft construction gives it a signature slouch thatโ€™s as everyday comfortable as your favorite flannel shirt and jeans.

Linen Color Block Tote

These box totes are sewn up in 100% linen so they have a wonderfully soft feel. Each bag features three coordinating solid colors set against one another in big, bold blocks both inside and out.

Vinyl Gift Pouch Trio

For tiny treasures, holiday treats or gift cards, this clear-view trio is perfect for all types of gift-giving. Recipients can re-use the pouches for business cards, as a mini wallet or turn the Largest one into a toiletry bag.

Velvet Evening Bag

Perfect for holiday parties: an elegant cinched evening bag in a mini bucket shape. We used two of the most popular special occasion fabrics: velvet with a gorgeous drape and silk dupioni with its crisp, slightly textured finish.

Folk Art Embroidered Zip Pouch Set

For the holidays and beyond, these classic zip pouches – with brilliant colors and detailed embroidery, are sweet as a set or individually. Get the instructions as well as the three custom machine embroidery designs in our Etsy shop.

See Through, Box Bottom Zip Pouch

One of our most popular project categories is the Zip Pouch, because you simply cannot have too many in a variety of sizes and styles. Here we combine pretty cotton at the top with a see-through bottom in flexible vinyl.

The Walkabout Corduroy Backpack

From the wraparound zipper to the adjustable shoulder straps to the six handy pockets, there are so many great features on this backpack! Our signature step-by-step instructions and photos take you through each section in detail.

Zippered Belt Bag

Go Hands Free! This bag slips onto your belt. We put some Janome specialty presser feet to work to handle thicker layers, piping application, and seam finishing. Using the right foot for the job always makes a project easier.

Quilted Yo-Yo Tote

The front of a bag is a bit like a blank slate. We started with a gorgeous metallic linen,ย then added a quilted windowpane grid, and finally, arranged twelve tone-on-tone yo-yos as the perfect dimensional accent.

Wine Bags with Carabiner Handles

Narrow and thin, but big enough to hold the tallest of Rieslings and the roundest of Champagnes. Carabiners are the perfect size and shape for the handles. For your next special occasion, turn a gift of wine into two presents in one.

Slim Messenger Bag

Tall and slim, this handsome messenger bag is a casual, fun style thatโ€™s perfect for everyday and anywhere you need to go. It works well for either guys or gals. An exclusive PDF pattern bundle in our Etsy shop.

Modern Two Tone, Fold Over Clutch

Two colors, two fabrics, one awesome look. We love being able to give you the inspiration and instructions to make your own beautiful bags for a fraction of the hundreds of dollars listed on designer price tags.

Mini Coin Purse

Our little frame-style coin purses are as adorable as they come! Not only do they get five stars on the cuteness chart, theyโ€™re super easy. The front of each features a beautiful pleated strip accented with decorative stitching.

Gumdrop Zippered Clutch

Goody, goody gumdrop! This cute zippered clutch combines several of our favorite embellishments: ribbon, beads, and tassels. The extra long zipper-pull with charms is an especially fun and unique accent.

Frightful Faces Halloween Treat Bags

A basic box-bottom bag becomes a top-notch Halloween Treat Bag thanks to three Frightful Faces made from Iron On Patches plus a few bits and pieces from your own scrap stash. Not trick-or-treating? Theyโ€™re fun as indoor dรฉcor too.

Asymmetrical Crossbody Bag

Asymmetrical means having two sides or halves that are not the same. Throwing in an interesting angle or unique texture can take your project to the next level. This design started with our idea for the cool fold-over closure.

Thread Box and Sewing Kit Carry Case

Our adorable carry case is perfectly sized for Aurifil’s 12-spool Designer Thread Box and has a custom fold-up flap with pockets to hold important sewing tools. Fill it with your own favorite supplies any time you’re sewing on-the-go.

Big, Beautiful Diaper Bag

Plenty of room, lots of pockets, PUL lining, adjustable strap… and most importantly for a bag that’s your constant companion for months: it looks GREAT! It might be hard to give up once baby becomes a more compact traveler.

Roomy Canvas Weekender Duffle

This super-roomy duffle fills up to the brim then cinches down into a compact, easy-to-carry box shape. We added both dual handles and an adjustable shoulder strap. The style reminds us of a vintage college sports duffle.

How to Make Adjustable Straps

Making adjustable straps can seem like a magic rope trick with all the threading this way and that. But, itโ€™s really quite easy and makes the strap much more flexible. Lengthen to wear crossbody, shorten for a shoulder strap.

Tri-Fold Fabric Wallet

Showcase your personality with a custom fabric wallet. This one folds up in thirds and is secured with an elastic loop and button. We added anย optional monogramย and offer our full alphabet + brackets as a free machine embroidery download.

Compact Quilted Duffle

This smaller size duffle (8ยฝ” x 15″ x 6โ€) is great for kids or anyone who wants a space-saving, on-the-go option. We created a soft, quilted exterior so the duffle can gently expand and mold to better fit its contents.

Quilted Accordion Pouch

Our pretty accordion pouch can hold jewelry, lingerie, makeup, and more in five pockets. Accordionย outย to drop things into the pockets; accordionย in, and snap closed.ย It’s cotton on the outside, PUL inside, and bound all around.

Air Mail Shoulder Sling Satchel

A unique satchel with the feel of a mail carrierโ€™s bag. This taller and thinner style can be carried with the double looping handles or worn crossbody with a detachable shoulder strap. Donโ€™t forget the cool fussy cutting!

Soft Sack Insulated Lunch Bag

Create a fun, colorful, insulated lunch bag that features a bold monogram clearly stating, โ€œThatโ€™s my PB&J, dudeโ€ฆ hands off.โ€ We combine a linen-blend solid with a striking quilting cotton on the outside, wipe-clean rip stop inside.

Child’s Blanket and Pillow with Matching Bag

A clever portable sleep set is good for summer road trips, a visit to grandmaโ€™s house, or anywhere a little rest is needed. We call ours the Nap-In-A-Bag: a lightweight drawstring bag that holds a fleece blanket + matching pillow.

Fold Over Backpack

This dynamic fold over backpack is deep enough to hold everything you need and is super comfy to wear. Itโ€™s essentially a structured sack! Pick an eye-catching print and put your fussy cutting skills to work for a striking finish.

Wave Pocket Market Tote

This is what we call aย statement bag. It’s specifically designed to make the best use of a fabric collection’s boldest, brightest colors and motifs. Thereโ€™s a free pattern for the unique curved “wave” pockets on the front and back.

Mini Box Style Zippered Cosmetics + Toiletries Case

At 7ยฝโ€ x 4โ€ x 3ยฝโ€, this toiletries bag is smaller than a standard dopp kit but still the perfect size to fit all those necessary bottles, jars, and tubes. Itโ€™s a โ€œmighty miniโ€!ย Great to use on a road trip or to organize at home.

Quilted Case with Wraparound Zipper

Anytime is a good time to learn (or re-learn) a new skill. If youโ€™ve been a little intimidated by sewing in 3D or inserting zippers, we encourage you to try this pretty little case. Itโ€™s surprisingly straightforward!

Two Tone Gift Bags in Three Sizes

Good things don’t alwaysย come in small packages. They can be small, medium orย large… and still be quite wonderful. That’s why we made these super cute gift bags in three sizes. A great ScrapBusters project!

Mini Snap-and-Fold Card Case

Gift card, credit card, business card; this three-pocket mini wallet holds them all. Itโ€™s a fun and easy project you can finish in an afternoon and a gorgeous gift idea. We used pre-cuts, highlighted with stunning ribbons.

Big Canvas Beach Bag

It’s all cotton so it breathes well and dries in a snap. Rope handles add a nautical touch, and a ring of metal grommets makes it easy to open wide so you can load up plenty of towels and other important sunny weather gear.

Fold Over Zipper Top Mini Shoulder Bag

Big totes are great for big jobs, but sometimes, a compact purse is all you need. This pouch is tall and narrow with room to hold the necessities plus a little extra. Fold down the top, sling it over your shoulder, and youโ€™re good to go.

Elegant Zippered Clutch with Rolled Rose

The blend of fabric, notions, and embellishments defines the style of any project. Here we combine two graphic fabrics with the rich texture of silk dupioni for the lining and unique rolled rose. A metallic zipper adds a bit of bling.

Clear View Vinyl Tote

Many event venues and campuses no longer allow closed totes and bags. If you want to carry in a larger bag, it must be see-through.ย Try our fashionable solution in clear vinyl with cotton accents. Youโ€™ll love the hanging pocket.

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