Patchwork and Quilting Magazine

Accessories (intermediate)

Pocket Purse Parade

Make a variety of purses from this quick and easy pattern Choose a simple pieced block, a feature fabric, or applique piece or try something funky and fun for the front flap..

Two-tone textures

Great looking bags with a warm, fuzzy feeling!

Oriental Bag

A pretty and practical handbag suitable for any occasion. Designed and made by Brenda Dean Photographs by Peter Dean. More of Brenda's projects can be found at www.quiltersinternational.co.uk

Bollywood Bag

Let your patchwork piece take inspiration from the beautiful colours and fabrics of Bollywood style. Designed by Kirsty Neale

Two Way Bag

Two different, original foundation pieced blocks are used to make this useful bag. The clips mean it can be a flat bag or a wide bottom bag, ideal for fabric shopping!

Bag Lady

These little bags by Moira Neal, make a perfect Mothers day gift and are a good way of practising machine quilting skills! Subscribers Only

Super Shopper

This button-trimmed tote bag, designed and made by Pauline Johnston, is a stylish improvement over plastic bags and can be used again and again

Tied Tidy

Keep tools at the ready by packing all your essentials into this pocketed sewing bag designed by Linda Ponsford.

Shopping Blues

Chris Snoad used up all of her fabric scraps making this crazy patchwork bag

Lunchtime

Designed by Sue Martin, this delightful bag is a great travelling companion and looks so much nicer than a scruffy carrier bag!

It's in the Bag

Chris Hammacott's Broderie perse bucket bag will make the perfect accessory to that special occasion summer outfit

Faux chenille is a really textured technique, ideal for wearable projects and bags as it is so touchy feely - you just can't resist stroking it. Davina Thomas used some of her space-dyed fabrics to create this bright summer bag.