This is a great small purse pattern. You can easily modify the size and it can be made with cotton, cork or faux leather.
Hi Melissa,
Thank you for your wonderful review! We're delighted to hear that you found the Zippy Bags pattern both versatile and easy to make. One of our favorite things about this pattern is how adaptable it is, and we're glad you enjoyed experimenting with different materials like cotton, cork, and faux leather. We appreciate you sharing your experience and yours is gorgeous that you sent in here. We hope you have fun creating many more unique versions!
I enjoyed making this bag and love the teal cork fabric. I’ve used the bag ever since finishing it. I bought enough cork that I am going to make a wristlet bag with the leftover fabric. Great product and easy to follow directions.
Hi Kathy,
Thank you for the lovely feedback! We’re delighted you enjoyed the Zippy pattern and that the teal cork made your bag extra special. It’s wonderful that you’ve been using it nonstop — that’s the best compliment a pattern can get. A matching wristlet from the leftover cork will be such a great addition. I love the Eiffel tower pulls as well.
We’d love to see both — show them off in the Sallie Tomato Patterns and Hardware Group, and happy sewing!
I am fairly new to bag making. I purchased this pattern to make a bag to take on vacation. I used cork and cotton fabric. The bag worked great for on the go carrying. I thought the pattern was great! Well written and like the pictures. The part I loved was the video that went along with the pattern. I am very visual. The video was a game changer for me. I could watch it again and again if I needed to, which I did.
I will definitely make more bags!
Thank you so much, Shelia!
We’re thrilled to hear how well your Zippy Bag turned out — especially as someone fairly new to bag making. Using cork and cotton is such a great combination, and it’s wonderful to know the bag worked perfectly for your vacation and on‑the‑go carrying.
We’re also so glad the pattern and photos were clear for you, and that the video made all the difference. Being able to rewatch steps is such a game changer for visual makers, and it’s great to hear it helped build your confidence.
Thanks again for sharing your experience. We can’t wait to see the next bags you make! Please share in our Sallie Tomato Patterns and Hardware Group.
Thank you so much, Michelle! I’m thrilled to hear you enjoyed the Zippy Crossbody pattern and found the instructions easy to follow. And your finished bag is absolutely outstanding — the photo you shared really shows off your beautiful work. If you’d like to share it with the community, we’d love to see it in the Sallie Tomato Patterns & Hardware Facebook group. Your projects always inspire other makers.
Thank you so much, Deb! We’re thrilled to hear how much you enjoyed the Zippy Bags pattern. It’s such a fun make—and even better when it comes together quickly with clear instructions. So glad it was an awesome sew for you! We love both sides of the ones you shared and that embroidery gives it just that little extra.
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Hey friend! I'm Jess, the Founder of Sallie Tomato. I originally opened my shop in 2014 during college. I began by selling items that I had sewn myself. It wasn’t until 2016 that I released my first pattern, the Puppy Pillow. Now, my passion is to design quality sewing patterns, so you can create too!
Sallie Tomato provides sewing patterns, purse hardware, handbag zippers, cork fabric, and select sewing supplies for bag making.
The name of my shop developed around my middle name, Sallie. Also, the tomato pin cushion is a well-recognized symbol of sewing. Thank you for visiting my website!
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This is a great small purse pattern. You can easily modify the size and it can be made with cotton, cork or faux leather.
Hi Melissa,
Thank you for your wonderful review! We're delighted to hear that you found the Zippy Bags pattern both versatile and easy to make. One of our favorite things about this pattern is how adaptable it is, and we're glad you enjoyed experimenting with different materials like cotton, cork, and faux leather. We appreciate you sharing your experience and yours is gorgeous that you sent in here. We hope you have fun creating many more unique versions!
I enjoyed making this bag and love the teal cork fabric. I’ve used the bag ever since finishing it. I bought enough cork that I am going to make a wristlet bag with the leftover fabric. Great product and easy to follow directions.
Hi Kathy,
Thank you for the lovely feedback! We’re delighted you enjoyed the Zippy pattern and that the teal cork made your bag extra special. It’s wonderful that you’ve been using it nonstop — that’s the best compliment a pattern can get. A matching wristlet from the leftover cork will be such a great addition. I love the Eiffel tower pulls as well.
We’d love to see both — show them off in the Sallie Tomato Patterns and Hardware Group, and happy sewing!
I am fairly new to bag making. I purchased this pattern to make a bag to take on vacation. I used cork and cotton fabric. The bag worked great for on the go carrying. I thought the pattern was great! Well written and like the pictures. The part I loved was the video that went along with the pattern. I am very visual. The video was a game changer for me. I could watch it again and again if I needed to, which I did.
I will definitely make more bags!
Thank you so much, Shelia!
We’re thrilled to hear how well your Zippy Bag turned out — especially as someone fairly new to bag making. Using cork and cotton is such a great combination, and it’s wonderful to know the bag worked perfectly for your vacation and on‑the‑go carrying.
We’re also so glad the pattern and photos were clear for you, and that the video made all the difference. Being able to rewatch steps is such a game changer for visual makers, and it’s great to hear it helped build your confidence.
Thanks again for sharing your experience. We can’t wait to see the next bags you make! Please share in our Sallie Tomato Patterns and Hardware Group.
Thank you so much, Michelle! I’m thrilled to hear you enjoyed the Zippy Crossbody pattern and found the instructions easy to follow. And your finished bag is absolutely outstanding — the photo you shared really shows off your beautiful work. If you’d like to share it with the community, we’d love to see it in the Sallie Tomato Patterns & Hardware Facebook group. Your projects always inspire other makers.
Thank you so much, Deb! We’re thrilled to hear how much you enjoyed the Zippy Bags pattern. It’s such a fun make—and even better when it comes together quickly with clear instructions. So glad it was an awesome sew for you! We love both sides of the ones you shared and that embroidery gives it just that little extra.