All my favourite bag making things.

Welcome to my secret stash of bag making wonders! You won't believe how many times I've been asked about my go-to supplies and trusty tools. So, I thought, why not spill the beans and create a page that's like a treasure map to all my crafting essentials?

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Below are links to my most used tools and equipment in my sewing room that I not only use to make my favourite bags but also to film my videos for my YouTube channel too.

While most of the links are affiliate links rest assured that while I may earn a small commission from your purchase there is no extra cost to you, and I only recommend items that I use myself on a day to day basis.

Sewing Room Essentials

Cutting boards for making templates

I use these to trace out patterns I use regularly. Being clear means I can fussy cut pattern fabrics perfectly.

Electronic Magnetic Screwdriver for Hardware

I use this for all the tiny screws on bag making hardware

Cordless Iron

The only time I iron is in the sewing room

The Better Bag Maker Book

An Illustrated Handbook of Handbag Design • Techniques, Tips, and Tricks

Teflon Foot for Janome HD9

Used for when sewing vinyl, glides over the top of the vinyl and helps to get nice even stitching

Folders for pattern storage

What I use to store all my bag patterns once they have printed.

Photography soft lights

These lights have made such a different in my sewing room not only for my pictures but for when I am sewing too.

Clips for keeping bag pieces together

Perfect for clipping together pattern pieces as you are sewing

Tower Extension Lead - 5m

Possibly my most used item in the sewing room after my sewing machines

LED Lamp - USB Lead

Perfect for clamping to the sewing table and used loads at sewcials and retreats

Table Tripod for Camera

This is what I use to get the camera in the right place to film.

Safety Gloves

Used to protect my fingers from my accident prone actions

Picture of prym curved scissors they have rose gold handles

Prym - Prym Rose Gold (15cm) Appliqué Scissors

Specially shaped curved blades and handle prevent damage to the fabric. Perfect for trimming away seams and foam

The Sewing Machine Master Guide

From Basic to Expert all the know how on what to do when your machine goes pete tong.

Stapler Heavy Duty with 1000 Staples and Staples Remover,

Hand Hold Stapling, perfect for stapling gussets and difficult to clip pieces

The Complete Bag Making Masterclass

This collection of bag making techniques will teach you how to sew better bags. Learn all the key techniques including: adding different types of pockets; inserting zips; making handles and fastenings; using the latest bag hardware and how to get a flawless finish.

A0 Green Self Healing Anti-Slip Cutting Mat with Grid Lines

universal cutting mats make for an indispensible piece of kit for all serious crafters! Allow these mats to preserve your work surfaces to eliminate the concern of damaging your furniture when using knives, blades or cutters for any craft project.

Arrow Sewing Cabinets 601 Gidget, Sewing Table

Accomodates machines up to 44.5cm wide x 18.8cm deep.
Table size measures 101.6cm wide x 50.2cm deep x 71.8cm high.
Offers free arm and flatbed sewing with an adjustable platform.

Square card processing

I use square to process payments at events and on my website its really easy to set up and I have used it for over 7 years now. Click on the link to get your first £1000 of transactions fee free.

Quilted Bear 28/45/60mm Rotary Cutter.

Quilted Bear are one of my favourite suppliers for quilting rulers and cutters

Seam Pressing Rollers

These seam pressing rollers are how I get a good press on vinyl and fabrics I can 't iron.

Sewing Needle Threaders

Perfect for threading your machine needles.

HTV Ront 10 x 10 inch Portable Press

10"x10" heat press machine has the speed of an industrial heat press and the convenience of an iron. Just set the recommended time and temperature, apply a little pressure, and when the beep sounds, you’re done! Furthermore, this t shirt press machine is lightweight, portable and easy to store. You can easily hold it with only one hand without using all your strength.

HTV Ront Auto Heat Press

The size of the heating plate of the heat press machine is: 15*15 inch. Fully consider the user from small production to large production projects, perfect for craftsmen's creation.

Mini Heat Press

HTVRONT heat press machine is perfect for all heat transfer projects, which has the bigger heating plate 2.6'' x4.4'' than others. Larger sizes will heat more evenly and can save your time

Fabric Suppliers

Enchanted Fabrics

Cut and sew bag panels as well as PYO panels and Fabrics

Fabriques

An amazing fabric website with lots of choice, have a physical shop in Washington UK

Rockstar Fabrics

Amazing range of fabrics and vinyls ran by a lovely lady called Beverley

Immanuel Fabrics

The biggest range of fabrics and vinyls have an online shop as well as physical shop in Burnley

Man Made UK Embroidery

Beautiful Vinyls, leather and cork. Ran by two lovely fellas called Ian and Pete join their facebook group to see all their bargains

Water Proof Canvas

Waterpoof Canvas Fabric 61/62" inches wide; Weight: 411GSM and Thickness: 0.61mm; its 600 Denier / 20 Ounce Fabric Weight

BST Fabrics

Stocking a wide range of fabrics and haberdashery have an online store as well as a physical shop in South Shields

Bag Making Resources, Online Sewing Club and Community.

All my favourite bag making things.

Sewing Room Essentials

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