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Around the Bobbin Purse Patterns
Contemporary. Stylish. Original.
Around the Bobbin sewing patterns combine clear step-by-step instructions with useful diagrams and pictures to make it easy and fun to sew your own purses.
Now available is the Twister Tote! Make a large tote to carry all your stuff! This pattern includes instructions for making a pinwheel design on the front of the bag with the Lil' Twister tool or make a quick and easy bag following the Basic Tote instructions and feature a favorite fabric collection or color-block solids for a modern look!
Contemporary. Stylish. Original.
Around the Bobbin sewing patterns combine clear step-by-step instructions with useful diagrams and pictures to make it easy and fun to sew your own purses.
Now available is the Twister Tote! Make a large tote to carry all your stuff! This pattern includes instructions for making a pinwheel design on the front of the bag with the Lil' Twister tool or make a quick and easy bag following the Basic Tote instructions and feature a favorite fabric collection or color-block solids for a modern look!
The Book Club Bag is not just for books--this easy-to-sew bag is tech-savvy too! The interior customizable pocket fits most e-readers and tablets.
This bag also includes a zippered pocket to hold a phone or other valuables and a subdivided pocket to hold a pen and
other items.
The front and back of the bag are pictured above in the Salt Air collection from Moda.
Pictured below is the Sassy Tote Bag in the Stonehenge Woodland Collection, as shown in Northcott's booth at Quilt Market in Kansas City. Deeper and wider (and a different bottom) than the Sassy Swing Bag, this tote also features a Snap Flap to keep your stuff where it belongs!
Check out the latest news, tutorials and more at the Around the Bobbin blog!
Meet the Bridget Handbag, the newest purse from Around the Bobbin:
The Saffron Bucket Bag, pictured above in Jane Spolar's Groovin' from Northcott fabrics, has two styles--and with 7 pockets, this bag is full of room and style!
Annalise Bag: Making a functional front zipper
The Annalise Bag pattern provides for a decorative zipper on the front of the bag. There has been plenty of interest in a functional pocket, so here are alternate directions for a functional zipper on the front of the bag.
Cutting Section
Fabric
- Cut one extra piece with Template A out of any coordinating fabric for Pocket.
- Omit Zipper Facing
Interlining
- Cut one with Template A, instead of two.
Medium-Weight Interfacing
- Omit Zipper Facing.
Firm Interfacing
- Cut one with Template A and fuse to wrong side of Pocket.
Sewing Section
Purse Exterior, Steps 2-4
After you attach the zipper to the front (Step 2), the next step is to add a zipper facing to the interlining (Step 3). Skip Step 3.
Substitute the following instructions for Step 4:
- Topstitch 1/8” along each size of zipper.
- Lay pocket on flat surface, right side up.
- Lay wrong side of Front against right side of Pocket.
- Pin, matching centers and side edges. Front should lay flat and be the same size as pocket.
- Baste Front to Pocket along sides, with a 1/8” seam, keeping layers lying flat.
- You can also baste along the center “V”, but it is not absolutely necessary.
Continue with the pattern instructions for Step 5.
