Sew Better Bags eBook + Zipper Confidence Bundle

Build your zipper confidence with the techniques in Sew Better Bags and three projects: Frankie, Sunset, and the roomy Mae Zipper Tote.

💡 Why Bagmakers Love This Bundle

✅ Learn the techniques, then put them into practice
✅ Pay less than buying the eBook and patterns separately
✅ Three patterns that build your skills step by step
✅ One purchase brings the guide and zipper projects together

This bundle pairs the Sew Better Bags eBook with three zipper projects: Frankie, Sunset, and Mae. Start with a pouch, practice a few more finishing details, then make a spacious zip-top tote.

✨ The Sew Better Bags eBook teaches you the why.
✨ Frankie, Sunset, and Mae give you projects for putting those techniques to work, one bag at a time.

🧵 What's Included

📘 Sew Better Bags eBook (30 pages)

A practical digital guide to the techniques behind well-constructed bags, using a domestic sewing machine.

Inside, you'll learn:

• How to choose and layer interfacing for lasting structure (includes the expanded Interfacing Guide + Cheat Sheet)
• Which needles and threads work best for cotton, canvas, cork, and faux leather
• How to grade seams and reduce bulk for crisp, clean corners
• My tapered-seam trick for linings that fit without sagging
• Stitch length and thread tips for neat results
• A Bagmaker's Supply Chart with sources in the U.S. and Canada

👜 Frankie Zipper Pouch Pattern (Full PDF)

A friendly first zipper project with patchwork, zipper tabs, light quilting, and boxed corners.

• Simple patchwork construction without seam-matching stress
• Interfacing for a supported finish
• Straight zipper installation with zipper tabs
• Light quilting and boxed corners

👜 Sunset Zipper Pouch Pattern (Full PDF)

Keep practicing zippers with a pouch that adds tidy tabs, a fitted lining, and a crisp shape.

• A fitted lining that sits neatly inside the pouch
• Zipper tabs that stay visible at the seams
• Clean boxed corners
• Printable front-panel template and video demonstration

👜 Mae Zipper Tote Bag Pattern + Video Support (Full PDF)

Take those zipper skills into a roomy, structured tote with a zippered top and six interior pockets. The written pattern has everything you need; private video support is included for the trickier steps.

• About 18.5" W × 11.5" H × 6" D, with a zippered top and two zipper tabs
• Six divided interior slip pockets to organize everyday or travel supplies
• Choose fabric handles or webbing; no hardware required
• Cut-and-measure construction, with no printable templates

💡 Why You'll Love This Bundle

• Learn bagmaking techniques and apply them in three projects
• Move from zipper pouches to a useful zip-top tote
• Designed for domestic sewing machines
• Written pattern instructions with visual guidance
• Extra video support for parts of the Mae construction

🧷 Bundle Details

• Digital download
• Includes Sew Better Bags eBook (PDF) + Frankie, Sunset, and Mae patterns (PDFs)
• Written instructions and pattern photos
• Printable front-panel template for Sunset; Mae is cut-and-measure with no templates
• For personal use and small handmade sales only

🧵 Skill Level

Beginner to Confident Beginner
Start with Frankie and Sunset, then sew Mae when you've made a few totes or zipper pouches.

💬 Join the Community

Want support or love sharing your progress?
Join the Be Mandy Things Facebook Maker Group for tutorials, tips, and encouragement from other bagmakers.

🔒 Terms of Use

This digital sewing pattern and eBook are for personal use and small handmade sales only.

You may sell finished items made using this pattern on a limited scale (such as markets or Etsy).
Commercial production, duplication, or teaching directly from these materials is not permitted.

Please credit Be Mandy Things as the pattern designer when sharing or selling finished items.
These files may not be copied, distributed, or used in group instruction without written permission.

For group licensing inquiries, contact amanda@bemandythings.com.

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