Cutting Corners Design is now called Bags and Seams Design!
Cutting Corners Design is now called Bags and Seams Design!
Clear, practical sewing courses designed to help you learn new techniques, build your confidence and create bags you will be proud to use.
Sewing Classes for Bags – Structured, Flexible, and Ideal for Beginners
There is something special about holding a bag you have made yourself. In my sewing courses, you’ll learn essential bag-making skills such as accurate cutting, neat, professional-looking seams, working with lining and interfacing, inserting zips — ideal for beginners.
But learning to make bags is not just about following a pattern. Once you understand the techniques behind bag construction, you can use that knowledge again and again in your own projects.
Find the course that is right for you:
The Ultimate Guide to Bag Making is a comprehensive self-study course in eBook format, with more than 140 pages of practical information, clear explanations and helpful tips. You will learn the fundamentals of bag making and have the opportunity to put your new skills into practice with four optional sewing patterns.
There’s no fixed schedule and no need to be online at a particular time. Sew when it suits you, take a break when life gets busy, and come back whenever you are ready.
In the self-study course, you will get:
Why this guide is so great as a self-study course:
This course gives you maximum flexibility. You do not need to be online at a particular time. Sew when it suits you, take a break when life gets busy, and come back whenever you are ready.
This course is particularly suited to anyone who enjoys learning independently but still wants a clear structure and plenty of guidance. Instead of piecing together information from lots of separate tutorials, you will have everything you need to learn the fundamentals of bag making in one place.
Four Projects to Build Your Skills
The four patterns—for the Tilda clutch, the Ruana messenger bag, the Torben roll-top backpack, and the Lorena handbag — will help you practice the various techniques in the guide and gain confidence step by step. With each project, you will learn more about how bags are constructed, how to prepare and cut your materials accurately, and how to achieve a neat, professional finish.
One guide. Four projects. A whole new set of bag-making skills.
On my blog, you will find inspiration, tips, and tutorials on sewing, making bags, and creative projects. The blog is perfect if you want to dive deeper into the subject, gather new ideas, or get inspired before your next class.
Here you will find answers to common questions such as:
Check out my blog topics and get inspired!
A blog packed with bag inspiration!
You’ll learn the basics, understand the techniques, and put your knowledge to use right away in your own personal projects. The course is concise and free of jargon, with explanations tailored for absolute beginners.
My courses are:
In the end, you’ll not only have a finished bag in your hands, but you’ll also have the knowledge to sew more bags on your own.
I’m Sarah from Bags and Seams Design: a bag-making expert, pattern designer, and your sewing coach.
I design all the bag patterns myself and write my instructions so that you can sit back and enjoy sewing.
Clear, easy-to-follow instructions and courses that help you grow are my passion. As a BERNINA Bag Expert, I share my knowledge and sewing techniques in BERNINA sewing classes, my own courses, and on my blog.
