Discover my Valentine's Day Collection – a curated selection of heart-themed quilts, quick pouches, wine totes, and giftable sewing projects perfect for Valentine's Day and QuiltCon. Each pattern is designed to inspire creativity and help you create meaningful handmade treasures for the ones you love.
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I don’t just teach what to sew — I teach how bagmaking works.
My patterns focus on the process so you can build skills, enjoy sewing, and apply what you learn to other projects too.
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Bulky zipper ends? The fix is simple—zipper tabs. This quick beginner tip makes sewing zippers easier and your bags look store-bought.
Give your handmade bags a polished, professional touch with this easy rolled handle upgrade. Perfect for beginner bagmakers using fabric or webbing straps—no hardware needed!
Struggling to sew zipper pockets that don’t end up crooked or puckered? In this beginner-friendly bagmaking blog, I’m sharing my go-to trick for clean, professional zipper pocket installation using double-sided sewing tape. It’s the confidence boost you need if zippers make you nervous—and yes, there’s even a video tutorial included!
I help beginner bagmakers build confidence through clear patterns, practical guidance, and real-world sewing experience.
More about Be Mandy Things →Such a simple pattern for a cute little pouch. Instructions were comprehensive and though I’ve made a few pouches previously some of the finer points explained and made the finished pouch look so much better. Zips, the bane of my life, are really not so hard I’ve found.
This was very helpful for me.
Wonderful pouch with clear instructions and lots of amazing tips. After the holiday crazies, I am taking it slow on this one to concentrate on all the suggestions instead of typically rushing thru some projects. The visuals are terrific also especially for us “visual learners”
Looking forward to enjoying each step of the process.
Terry
Easy to follow and takes the scary out of zippers.
Pattern is very easy to follow and the results are a stunning tote bag
This was fun to make and people really love it as gifts.
Love the look of the bag.
Nice basket. Easy to follow directions
I haven't had a chance to use the pattern yet, but the instructions seem to be very complete
Easy to follow even for this beginner. Great templates and pictures a of each step are included
Great pattern! Easy to follow directions.
Great e-book with lots of tips for bag makers!
Everything downloaded without any issues. Can’t wait to get started on my next bag!
Excellent information and handy cheat sheaths for sewing bags. Information very well organized.
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