• Full video tutorial (link in the PDF)
  • 25+ page full color PDF with illustrations
  • Detailed instructions & tips
  • Measure/cut: eco-friendly cutting chart to save paper
  • Print/cut: all pattern pieces included (except straps)
  • Imperial & metric measurements
  • 1/2 yard vinyl, cork, leather, or fabric (canvas, home decor, upholstery, tweed, etc.) for the exterior
  • 1/4 yard fabric for the lining
  • One 28-inch #5 handbag zipper
  • One 8.5-inch #5 handbag zipper
  • Skill level: Confident Beginner
  • Follow along with the video!
  • How to make a slim, inline pocket that you can add to many other patterns
  • How to form and install a looped/continuous zipper with a single open end

This is a PDF FILE for download only. You will not receive a finished product.

As this is a PDF file and downloadable immediately upon purchase, there are no refunds.

You will need a PDF reader such as Acrobat Reader or Preview to open the file. The pattern pieces must be printed at 100%, so will need to be printed from a computer or a mobile app that allows you to select 100% scaling.

Briamar Bag Pattern

$8.95

Meet Briamar! Sleek and simple, this bag can be an elegant clutch or a casual pouch. All this… and only SEVEN pieces!

Updated in May 2026 to included simplified Cocoon Method for the zipper, additional topstitching for the front pocket, and improved instructions.

This bag has a slim inline zippered pocket on the front, and a main zippered compartment. Use this bag for daily basics, tech items, makeup — you name it. Jazz it up with some weaving, embroidery, or heat transfer vinyl for a truly unique bag.

This pattern does not include any interfacing or stabilizer, though you can choose to add them when working with thinner fabrics.

Add-on Guide included, with guides for embellishments & hardware strap connectors. Also includes instructions for making and adding d-ring strap connectors.

  • 10 x 7 x 2 inches
  • Vinyl, leather, cork, or home decor weight fabric (can mix & match)
  • Make it a wristlet or crossbody! Refer to the Add-on Guide for strap connector placement, and make a strap using my FREE Strap Guide

Features:

  • Only 7 pattern pieces!
  • Seamless, wrap-under design
  • Continuous loop zipper
  • My “cocoon” method for tidy zipper ends without tabs

Briamar Bag Pattern

$8.95

Meet Briamar! Sleek and simple, this bag can be an elegant clutch or a casual pouch. All this… and only SEVEN pieces!

Updated in May 2026 to included simplified Cocoon Method for the zipper, additional topstitching for the front pocket, and improved instructions.

This bag has a slim inline zippered pocket on the front, and a main zippered compartment. Use this bag for daily basics, tech items, makeup — you name it. Jazz it up with some weaving, embroidery, or heat transfer vinyl for a truly unique bag.

This pattern does not include any interfacing or stabilizer, though you can choose to add them when working with thinner fabrics.

Add-on Guide included, with guides for embellishments & hardware strap connectors. Also includes instructions for making and adding d-ring strap connectors.

  • 10 x 7 x 2 inches
  • Vinyl, leather, cork, or home decor weight fabric (can mix & match)
  • Make it a wristlet or crossbody! Refer to the Add-on Guide for strap connector placement, and make a strap using my FREE Strap Guide

Features:

  • Only 7 pattern pieces!
  • Seamless, wrap-under design
  • Continuous loop zipper
  • My “cocoon” method for tidy zipper ends without tabs
  • Full video tutorial (link in the PDF)
  • 25+ page full color PDF with illustrations
  • Detailed instructions & tips
  • Measure/cut: eco-friendly cutting chart to save paper
  • Print/cut: all pattern pieces included (except straps)
  • Imperial & metric measurements
  • 1/2 yard vinyl, cork, leather, or fabric (canvas, home decor, upholstery, tweed, etc.) for the exterior
  • 1/4 yard fabric for the lining
  • One 28-inch #5 handbag zipper
  • One 8.5-inch #5 handbag zipper
  • Skill level: Confident Beginner
  • Follow along with the video!
  • How to make a slim, inline pocket that you can add to many other patterns
  • How to form and install a looped/continuous zipper with a single open end

This is a PDF FILE for download only. You will not receive a finished product.

As this is a PDF file and downloadable immediately upon purchase, there are no refunds.

You will need a PDF reader such as Acrobat Reader or Preview to open the file. The pattern pieces must be printed at 100%, so will need to be printed from a computer or a mobile app that allows you to select 100% scaling.