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Country Cow Designs Sewing patterns & video tutorials for creating your own bags
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What’s one pattern you would recommend to a friend who wanted to start making bags? Doesn’t have to be one of ours, incl...
30/07/2026

What’s one pattern you would recommend to a friend who wanted to start making bags?

Doesn’t have to be one of ours, include other designers too.
Bonus points for why 😃

27/07/2026

Each step is important I guess (well, maybe not the hoovering part 😅).
Who else thought there’d be mainly sewing involved when making a bag??
Instead, there’s a little bit of sewing and a lot more of cutting, ironing, unpicking! And tidying up before you get that finished bag 🤣

What’s your least favourite part of making a bag?

When someone asked me this question, I realised that I’m a real rule follower 🤣So, what about you? Are you a rule follow...
23/07/2026

When someone asked me this question, I realised that I’m a real rule follower 🤣

So, what about you? Are you a rule follower like me? And if you’re not, what “rules” do you happily ignore?

22/07/2026

Adding a scrap piece of stabiliser behind your rivet is a simple, quick way to give them extra support.
It’s these little unseen parts of bag making that make sure your handmade bags stand up to the test of time 😃

And now you know what to do with those little bits of stabiliser you can’t bring yourself to throw away 🤣

20/07/2026

Watch the full video over on our YouTube channel.
Comment “WATCH” for the link.

A few months ago we released the video about interfacing and stabilisers in bag making part 1. It’s our most popular video.
Now we’re bringing you part 2! With all of our favourite recommendations and top tips.

Interfacing and stabilisers in Bag making doesn’t have to be confusing 😃

17/07/2026

Today we’re highlighting the Deskasow Organiser bag pattern.
Skill level is advanced because of that beautiful curved zip, but how do you know if you’re an advanced bag maker if you don’t give it a go 😏
Lots of pockets and a unique look, you’ll learn a lot while making this bag.

Are you a sew in silence bag maker or do you get your favourite tunes on and dance around as you go? 💃 I like to mix it ...
16/07/2026

Are you a sew in silence bag maker or do you get your favourite tunes on and dance around as you go? 💃

I like to mix it up depending on mood 😅

If you’ve got a perfect podcast/ playlist/ audiobook you like to listen to when sewing share in the comments!

It seems simple but the amount of times people have told me they rip their seams when they see they didn’t leave their z...
15/07/2026

It seems simple but the amount of times people have told me they rip their seams when they see they didn’t leave their zip open is a lot.
So give this a go first and see if we can save you from getting your seam ripper out next time 😉

13/07/2026

Does it make you ridiculously happy when you turn your bag right way round and it looks amazing?! 🤩

Throwing it back to January this year. Our first challenge for 2026 in our Facebook group was the Annika shoulder bag by
July is catch up month for our group so if you missed making this bag in January now’s the month to do it!

Fabric is Striking Summer available on our website in waterproof bonded poly.
All hardware also on our website.

What else makes you happy when making bags?

10/07/2026

Wondering what’s so good about continuous zip tape?
In this video I discuss how to use it, what’s good about it and my top tips for using continuous zip tape in bag making.
I’m definitely a big fan of it! How about you?

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