I tried their Simple Six Pocket Bag pattern for my Mom. I've made her a couple of bags, and she always gushes way more than she should over them. But I love her gushing, so I made her another one. Happy Mother's Day, Mom, it's in the mail! (I also cannot keep gifts secret-I'm hopeless that way. oh well.)
The instructions we're very easy, as the bag's name implies, although the finished bag was smaller than I expected from the photo on BHG. They did list the finished dimensions though, so really that is my problem, and now that I've done this one, I can easily adjust the pattern to make a larger one next time. And I'm sure I will make more this way.
I'm going to try and not post my mother-in-laws gift until AFTER Mother's Day. Are you making anything special for the moms in your life? (or yourself, like I did when I made this last week?)
17 Creative People Had This To Say:
I love that bag, it is sooo adorable! Would it be bad to make one for myself for Mother's Day?
Very, very dangerous information for me to have. Free patterns?? I'll be so sickly white from sewing all summer and it'll be your fault ;-)
Morning Kristen! My first visit and so glad I stopped in from Judy's Gracious Southern Living! I never would have looked for a sewing pattern of BHG! Thanks for that. I must try this; I have lots of leftover material to get rid of!!lol Very pretty colors you used! Well I must explore the rest of your blog so Have a Fun Week/weekend! Sincerely, Jeannette
Thanks for this tip. I'm just getting back into sewing (have a class tonight even) so I'm very glad to find a resource for free instructions.
I certainly didn't know that - thank you so much! You did a wonderful job on the bag, by the way.
Thanks for the free pattern info. And that bag idea for Mother's Day sounds like a good one!!
That is AWESOME! I love it, want to make it! I had no idea about the free patterns - thank you for passing on the tid bit! :)
This is adorable. I bookmarked the link, I think I'll make one for my mom-in-laws Christmas gift. Thank you!
Beautiful bag and thank you for this great tip.
Hey Kris! I'd gush too if I was your mom :) Very pretty bag. I really like you're pairing of patterns.
I saw that bag in my email from BHG. Great work! I think I will give it a try.
Thanks for sharing!
~Liz
Thanks for the link to this great bag. I've been planning on making one but had not taken the time to look for a pattern yet.
This looks like what I'm looking for. I bookmarked so I won't forget where to find it. I can't wait to try it.
another item to add to my to do list.........thanks!
Sew cute! (Pun intended.) I love the fabrics you chose...
ditto (cause I can't think of anything that hasn't been said already)! :>)
I LOVE this bag, Kristen! Love it! I recently just taught myself how to sew and I am addicted (but I don't ever get to sew right now--I just don't have TIME!!) I have some great vintage patterns that I can't wait to put together, though. I really just have to make the time...
Oh, and I'm following you--I am looking forward to getting to know you!
Nice fabrics! I'll have to give that pattern a try!
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