Bag and Accessory Sewing Patterns at Linda's Electric Quilters
Linda's carries a strong collection of bag, accessory, and garment sewing patterns -- many of them among the highest-selling individual patterns in the store. Pair these with Soft and Stable foam stabilizer for structure, zippers and zipper jigs for closures, and fabric prep tools. Here are the most popular titles:
Bag Patterns
- Twirl -- a popular swirling round bag pattern; $2,426 annual revenue, 118 orders. Modern and eye-catching bag construction.
- Two Big Totes -- two large tote bag patterns in one; practical everyday tote construction with options for a structured or soft tote.
- Drop Zone -- an organiser or drop zone bag pattern; designed for function and easy access.
- Project Bags 2.0 -- an updated project bag pattern for knitters and sewists; multiple size options.
- Zip It Up 2.0 -- zippered pouch pattern collection; covers multiple pouch sizes in the updated second edition.
- Sidekick -- a compact everyday bag pattern; $1,292, 141 orders, indicating strong ongoing demand.
- Mondo Bag Fun Pak -- an oversized fun bag pattern with multiple configuration options.
Accessory Patterns
- Fabric Mini Wallet -- a slim fabric wallet pattern; minimal construction and high gift value, 119 orders.
- Hanky Panky -- a handkerchief and small accessory pattern; 127 orders.
- Punctuation -- a pouch/wallet pattern; 105 orders.
- Crisscross Apron -- a crossback apron pattern; 131 orders indicating strong craft fair and gift appeal.
Garment Patterns
- Laura Jacket -- a quilted jacket pattern; 68 orders, a strong garment pattern for quilting-weight cotton jackets.
Specialty Patterns
- Taos Foundation Paper Piecing -- a foundation paper-piecing pattern with a Southwestern landscape design
- Scrappy Triangle Foundation Paper-Piecing Pad -- a pad of pre-printed foundation papers for scrappy triangle piecing projects
Shop All Sewing and Bag Patterns at Linda's
Frequently Asked Questions
What supplies do I need beyond the bag pattern?
Most structured bag patterns call for a foam stabilizer like ByAnnie's Soft and Stable, plus zippers, hardware (rings, sliders, snaps), and fusible interfacing. Check the pattern back for the full notions list -- Linda's stocks the stabilizers, zippers, and prep tools most patterns require.
Are these patterns suitable for beginners?
Pouch patterns like Zip It Up 2.0 and the Fabric Mini Wallet are excellent first bag projects with minimal hardware. Structured bags like Twirl and Sidekick are intermediate -- they assume comfort with zipper installation and sewing through foam stabilizer layers.
Can I make the Laura Jacket from quilting cotton?
Yes -- the Laura Jacket is designed for quilted quilting-weight cotton. Many makers quilt their own fabric sandwich (top, batting, lining) first, or use pre-quilted yardage, then cut the jacket pieces from the quilted panel.
