Beginner Patterns

The Happy Handbag is a beginner level bag sewing pattern, and is great for those who want a stylish structured handbag, without lots of pieces and tricky techniques!

Choose between two tone or one colour handles and, with gorgeous barrel ends, you'll be sure to stand out in a crowd.

Super simple, quick to sew, and with minimal hardware, it's hard not to feel happy while sewing this beautiful bag.

Dimensions

 12 1/2" Width x 8 1/2" Height x 7" Depth (32cm x 22cm x 18cm)

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This slouchy hobo bag is excellent for showing off large prints, and works really well in a faux leather!

Dimensions:

15" W x 15" H x 4" D (38cm x 38cm x 10cm)

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The casual yet stylish Bucket Tote is a beginner-friendly pattern, with its minimal pieces making it a lovely quick sew! It has an easy to sew oval base, making it a great skillbuilder. With plenty of pockets and a key hook, you don't need to worry about losing things inside despite the Tote's generous size!

Dimensions

13" x 12" x 5" (33cm x 30.5cm x 12.5cm)

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The Classic Handbag

Dimensions

The Classic Handbag measures 11.5" x 7" x 3 1/4" ( 29cm x 18cm x 8.25cm) 

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The Take Me Out Evening Bag is versatile enough to take you from day to night! Just remove the strap for a more glamourous look.

Dimensions:

Starlet Clutch: W 12.5" x H 7" x D 3" (32.5cm x 17cm x 7cm)

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Make your own carpet bag with the Companion Carpet Bag sewing pattern. The trickiest part of sewing this practically perfect bag will be choosing your fabrics!

Dimensions

Small – W 12" x H 8" x D 6" (30.5cm x 20cm x 15cm)

Large – W 16" x H 10" x D 6" (41cm x 25cm x 15cm)

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The Ring Sling is a fab quick sew for beginner bag makers! You can wear this versatile bag as a shoulder handbag or as a crossbody sling bag, and it's packed with pockets to carry all your essential items. This is rated a beginner's bag and has been tested by a wide variety of new bagmakers to ensure it's clear and easy to follow.

Dimensions:

12" W x 10" H x 5" D (30.5cm x 25.5cm x 12.5cm)

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The essence of The Hope Handbag is style through simplicity - with a budget-friendly materials list, the use of skill building techniques to create structure, and lots of potential for customisation. The petite purse has small grab handles that are perfect for holding in your hand, and is an ideal size to carry as an every day bag.

Dimensions

11 1/2" wide x 9" high x 5" deep (29cm x 23cm x 12.5cm)

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Looking for a classic shape bag with a modern twist? Introducing The Awesome Oval Bag from Sewing Patterns by Mrs H - the perfect bucket bag for your next adventure!

Dimensions

10" wide x 9" height x 6 1/2" depth (25.5cm x 23cm x 16.5cm)

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The print fabric featured in our cover photo was kindly gifted by Lewis & Irene Fabrics

This bag is a quick, simple sew, perfect for summer holidays when you don't have a lot of time, and don't want to be cutting and fusing and sewing all week!

Dimensions

12" W x 18" H x 7" D (30cm x 45cm x 18cm)

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