October box - Sew your own Multi-use Storage Bag - Teal Blackbirds

Want to try out a one-off Busy Bagmaker box experience? October's box includes everything to make a stylish and versatile padded storage bag using the Mason bag pattern by Sallie Tomato. You will receive all the supplies including the digital bag pattern and video tutorial to sew this bag, step by step. 

The Mason bag is a beginner friendly pattern with the possibility to get creative with the design if you're a more experienced bag maker. The pattern comes in two sizes, small and large - and October's box includes enough supplies to make the larger version in cotton with a waterproof lining. Mason makes a pretty and practical gift, perfect if you're planning to sew for the festive season or upcoming birthdays! 

Here is what you'll receive in October's box:

• 21" x 44" Blackbird Aviary cotton fabric designed by Maureen Cracknell for Art Gallery Fabrics
• 14" x 59" extra wide navy water resistant fabric 
• 22" Style-VIL sew-in foam
• 1 yard peacock green and gold zipper tape
• 2 x light gold zipper pulls
• 20mm ByAnnie foldover elastic 
• access to the Mason bag digital pattern* by Sallie Tomato
• step-by-step video tutorial
• a useful sewing gift : ergonomic stitch ripper in turquoise from Love Prym

*Please note - the digital pattern is accessed with a code which expires on 8th December 2026. If purchasing this box as a gift for someone else after this date, please indicate 'GIFT' at the checkout and I will email you the details to access the pattern for your gift recipient.

For a closer look at October's project, see my blog post.

What is the Busy Bagmaker? 

The Busy Bagmaker is a bi-monthly, themed subscription box filled with everything you need to create beautiful accessories that you get to keep and enjoy, or gift to someone special. In each box, you can expect to receive: 

Fabrics - co-ordinating exterior and lining fabrics in beautiful, eye-catching designs (see photos for examples from previous boxes)

Pattern - a digital or printed pattern by Sew Sofia or a bag pattern designer friend

Bag hardware - e.g. magnetic snaps, strap hardware for that month's project

Interfacings - the right interfacings to make the bag

Sewing notion - an item that can be used for the project, e.g. webbing, zippers, bias binding, piping, marking tool

Video - an existing video tutorial or a sew-a-long, perfect for the visual learner

Access - to my private Facebook group to share your progress and finished projects, ask questions and be inspired!

An extra goodie - a mystery gift for you to enjoy!

DELIVERY

• Delivery is by Tracked 48 hour postage in the UK.
  
  
• Tracked International shipping is available to certain countries by Royal Mail.
  
  
• USA - the price at checkout includes any duties and import taxes. The shipping label will include Delivery Duty Paid (DDP) and you will not need to pay additional fees on delivery of your box.
  
  
• EU countries - the VAT rate for your country will be included at checkout and indicated as collected on the shipping label. Sew Sofia sewing kits are fully compliant with the EU GPSR regulations.
  
  
• Other countries - the price at checkout excludes any duties and import taxes for your country. Please be aware that you may need to pay any duties and import taxes to the carrier (including any handling fee) on delivery of your parcel. Please do not purchase from my Shop if you are not willing to pay these additional charges. For more information, please refer to my Shipping Policy.

Take a closer look at the October Box project here: