Bobbin Girl's Top 5 Essential Tools for Bag Making

My top 5 essential bag making tools are inexpensive but they will ensure your bag making project turns out the way it should

Accuracy is key!

1) An air erasable pen - to transfer pattern markings to your fabric accurately, these include seam allowances, placement for magnetic snaps, locks, pockets, zips, and handles

2)  A small ruler or my favourite, the humble seam gauge will help you achieve correct placement of pattern markings

3)  A pointed tool to push out pocket corners to make them square and super sharp

4)  A sharp bladed rotary cutter to make light work of cutting out your bag pattern pieces

5) Make sure you change your sewing machine needle after making every bag, this will ensure your stitches are of the best quality, not only in look but in strength