January - March Bag of the Month Club starts on 1st January,
purchase from 15th - 31st December for the Early Bird discount!
August - October Bag of the Month Club starts on 1st August,
purchase from 15th - 31st July for the Early Bird discount!
January - Suzanna Marosi McKeon
After sewing clothes throughout high school, college, and her early days as a teacher, Suzanna put aside her sewing machine for several years while caring for her very young children.
Making space for her creative side was important, however, Suzanna's passion for sewing reignited through an upholstery course she took at a local community college. She jumped into bag making, attracted to designing something both beautiful and practical, without the need for all the alteration my clothes sewing had required.
Suzanna began selling the bags she designed on Etsy in 2011. In 2013, a fellow sewist asked if she would consider making a pattern for one of her bag designs. Suzanna gave it a go and has been creating digital sewing patterns for bag making ever since, as Hold It Right There Patterns. As a former educator, Suzanna broke down her patterns into bite-size steps with lots of photos to accompany each step. In 2020, Suzanna began creating detailed video tutorials to walk through each pattern step.
Suzanna's passion is to facilitate creativity, offering her sewing patterns as blank templates for the completely unique creative expressions of each maker.
You can find out more about Hold it Right There Patterns here
Website: https://holditpatterns.com/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/hold_it_right_there/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/holditrighttherebags/
February - Namrata Shroff from Bagstock Designs
Namrata is the creative mind behind Bagstock Designs, based in Pune, India.
Namrata started her sewing journey in 2013 and released her first pattern, the "Everyday Tote," in 2016. Beyond her passion for sewing and pattern designing, Namrata finds joy in exploring new places and capturing moments through photography. If you're curious about her travels, feel free to browse through her travel pics on Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/capturesbynamrata
Namrata is excited to be a designer for Bag of the Month Club and gives her heartfelt thanks to Samantha for this incredible opportunity. She hopes that everyone loves what she's designed for the club!
You can find more about Bagstock Designs here -
Website : https://www.bagstockdesigns.com/
Instagram : https://www.instagram.com/bagstockdesigns
Facebook page : https://www.facebook.com/bagstockdesigns/
March - Samantha Hussey from Sewing Patterns by Mrs H
Mrs H returns! After a year's break from the Club, Mrs H is back to round off our Club with a brilliant bag pattern 'specially designed for confident bagineers. Sewing Patterns by Mrs H aims to make tricky styles accessible through her series of skillbuilding sewing patterns, Bag Making Masterclass book, online classes, and bagmaking holidays.
You can find out more about Mrs H:
- on Facebook at @SewingPatternsByMrsH
- on Instagram at @SewingPatternsByMrsH
- and on their website: www.mrs-h.com
March - Jenny Greene from Sincerely Jen Patterns
We're sew glad to welcome long-time Club member, Jenny from Sincerely Jen Patterns, to our designer line-up this season with a super skillbuilding sewing pattern that we're certain you'll be as passionate about as we are!
You can find out more about Jenny and her super collection of bag sewing patterns:
- on Facebook at: @SincerelyJenPatterns
- on Instagram at: @SincerelyJenPatterns
- and on their website: https://sincerelyjenpatterns.com/
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Come back soon to find out who will be opening up the next season of our Club with their 'specially designed sewing pattern aimed at beginner bagineers.
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Come back soon to learn who will be introducing us to their inspiring improver / intermediate design for February.
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August - Adam Kay from Country Cow Designs
We're Adam & Jo, a husband and wife team, living in Cornwall in the UK. Jo has been designing bag sewing patterns since 2019 and Adam joined in 2021. We design patterns for sewists of various skill levels and strive to create patterns that are easy to follow and understand, but also help you create beautiful bags and learn valuable new skills. Like many others before her, Jo was introduced to sewing when she developed health issues that stopped her usual activities. Shortly after, Adam joined in and now we both love it! We enjoy trying out new techniques and developing new styles. When we're not sewing, our favourite place to be is at the beach or having fun with friends.
You can find out more about Adam and their collection of bag sewing patterns:
- on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/NewquayCornish/
- on Instagram at https://www.instagram.com/country_cow_designs/
- and on their website: https://countrycowdesigns.com/
September- Janelle MacKay from Emmaline Bags
Janelle MacKay is a Canadian bag pattern designer, and with her husband Mike MacKay, owner of Emmaline Bags Inc. She's been sewing since she was a young teen, and designing bag patterns since 2012. Janelle's bag making patterns, zippers, and exclusive hardware designs are widely available around the world, in her shop in Spruce Grove, Alberta, as well as on her website, emmalinebags.com. With Emmaline patterns and materials, you can create an accessory piece that is truly unique and reflects your individual style.
You can find out more about Janelle and their collection of bag sewing patterns:
on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/EmmalineBags
on Instagram at https://www.instagram.com/emmalinebags/
and on their website: https://emmalinebags.com/
October- Katherine Maldonado from Sew Your Bag
Wrapping up our August to October season, we've Katherine with a super skillbuilding sewing pattern that we're certain you'll be as passionate about as we are!
Katherine Maldonado is an accomplished artisan who has been passionately sewing bags for the past seven years. With a keen eye for detail and a deep appreciation for craftsmanship, Katherine has honed her skills to create exquisite bags that marry functionality and style.
Her journey in the world of sewing began as a hobby, but quickly turned into a lifelong passion. Inspired by her love for fashion and design, Katherine dedicated countless hours to perfecting her craft, experimenting with different fabrics, patterns, and techniques. One of the key aspects that helped her improve her skills and techniques was her involvement in pattern testing.
Pattern testing became an integral part of Katherine's growth as a bag maker. By participating in pattern tests for various designers, she gained valuable insights into the intricacies of bag construction and learned innovative methods to enhance her craftsmanship. Through collaborating with designers and providing feedback on pattern instructions and construction techniques, Katherine also expanded her own knowledge and expertise. This process not only helped her refine her sewing skills but also exposed her to new approaches and creative solutions.
In 2021, inspired by her own journey and the knowledge she had acquired over the years, Katherine Maldonado made a pivotal decision to start Sew Your Bag LLC. This initiative was born out of her desire to share her bag-making skills and techniques with both new and experienced bag makers alike.
Sew Your Bag has become a platform for bag enthusiasts, who want to develop their own craftsmanship. Each pattern in the Sew Your Bag collection is meant to teach new skills as well deconstruct and demystify bags construction for anyone interested in starting or enhancing their bagmaking journey.
You can find out more about Katherine and their collection of bag sewing patterns:
- on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/SewYourBag
- on Instagram at https://www.instagram.com/sewyourbag/
- and on their website: https://sewyourbag.com/
Bag sewing pattern designers, are you interested in taking part in a future season of our Club? Follow this link and complete our application form >>> https://forms.gle/P3acgcTZCy6ce7s86
All answers and information given will be treated as confidential. Successful applicants will be contacted with further information when a suitable club appearance space comes available. Please ensure you have a potential pattern design ready to submit.