About Sew Yours

Founded in 2021, Sew Yours helps thousands of bag makers create handbags, totes, backpacks, and accessories through original sewing patterns, exclusive fabrics, quality hardware, and educational resources.

Meet the Team Behind Sew Yours

A Small Business Built for Bag Makers

Sew Yours was founded by Melissa in 2021 with a simple goal: make bag making easier and more enjoyable. Since then, we've helped more than 24,000 makers create handbags, totes, backpacks, and accessories through original sewing patterns, exclusive fabrics, coordinated hardware, zipper tape, thread, and educational resources. Today, our team helps thousands of sewists find everything they need for their next project in one place.

Whether you're creating a handmade gift, sewing for yourself, or building a small business of your own, we're honored to be part of your creative journey.

Why Sew Yours?

Sew Yours is a leading source for bag sewing patterns, bag making supplies, and handbag hardware designed specifically for bag makers. We help sewists create professional-looking handbags, totes, backpacks, and accessories with confidence through original sewing patterns, quality materials, and detailed video tutorials.

What makes Sew Yours different is our commitment to creating a coordinated bag-making experience. We offer exclusive fabric prints, carefully selected bag hardware, premium zipper tape, and color-matched thread recommendations that help take the guesswork out of planning your next project. Our goal is to make it easier for you to find the supplies you need in one place and spend more time sewing.

Our handbag sewing patterns are enjoyed by makers around the world and are available for instant download. We also ship bag making supplies, fabrics, hardware, zippers, and sewing essentials throughout the United States.

Whether you're sewing your first handbag or growing a handmade business, Sew Yours is here to provide the patterns, supplies, tutorials, and support you need to create beautiful handmade bags.

What You'll Find at Sew Yours

Original bag sewing patterns with video tutorials
Exclusive fabrics and prints designed for bag making
Coordinated hardware, zipper tape, and thread
Acrylic templates and bag-making tools
Educational resources and project inspiration
A welcoming community of bag makers

Founder & Pattern Designer

Meet Melissa

Hi, I'm Melissa, founder of Sew Yours.

I design original bag sewing patterns, create our exclusive fabric prints, and work closely with our team to curate coordinating bag-making supplies that help makers bring their projects to life.

One of my favorite parts of what we do is creating a complete bag-making experience. From exclusive fabric prints to color-matched zipper tape, thread, and hardware recommendations, our goal is to take the guesswork out of planning your next project.

Whether you're sewing your first bag or your hundredth, we're grateful to be part of your creative journey.

Angie

Angie joined the Sew Yours team in 2024 and quickly became an important part of both our store and our team. With years of experience in sewing, quilting, and bag making, she's always ready to share her knowledge and help customers find the right products for their next project.

Known as the "shop mom," Angie takes great pride in keeping our store organized, welcoming, and fully stocked. From straightening shelves and restocking products to helping customers and supporting the team, she has a special talent for making sure everything is in its proper place.

Whether she's assisting a customer, sharing sewing advice, or keeping the store looking its best, Angie brings warmth, experience, and genuine care to everything she does. Simply put, Sew Yours wouldn't be the same without her.

Cheryl Ann

Cheryl Ann joined the Sew Yours team in 2025 and quickly became an essential part of our daily operations. As our primary order boxer, she carefully packs and prepares many of the orders that make their way to customers across the country.

Known around the shop as our "Zipper Tape Queen," Cheryl Ann keeps our zipper tape inventory organized, stocked, and ready for your next project. She's also affectionately known as the "Tall Girl" because she's always helping the rest of us reach supplies from the top shelves.

Whether she's packing orders, organizing inventory, or lending a helping hand, Cheryl Ann brings reliability, attention to detail, and a positive attitude to everything she does.

Thanks to Cheryl Ann, thousands of yards of zipper tape stay organized and countless orders make their way out the door each year.

Alyssa

Alyssa joined the Sew Yours team in March 2026 and plays an important role in keeping orders moving smoothly from our warehouse to your doorstep. She pulls online orders, prints shipping labels, and helps ensure packages are ready to head out the door accurately and on time.

When she's not working behind the scenes, Alyssa enjoys helping customers in our retail store, answering questions, and assisting with checkout. Her friendly attitude and willingness to jump in wherever needed make her a valuable part of the Sew Yours team.

Her flexibility and willingness to jump in wherever needed help keep both our store and warehouse running smoothly.

Katie

Katie joined the Sew Yours team in May 2026 as our first Store Manager and has quickly become an invaluable part of the business. She oversees many of the day-to-day operations, helping keep both our retail store and online business running smoothly.

From managing inventory and coordinating reorders to supporting our team and handling the countless details that come with running a busy business, Katie helps ensure everything stays on track. Her leadership, organization, and problem-solving skills have made a tremendous impact on Sew Yours and the team around her.

Her leadership and organization have made a tremendous impact on the growth and daily operations of Sew Yours.

Maddie

Maddie joined the Sew Yours team in May 2026 and plays an important role in helping orders move efficiently through our warehouse. She pulls online orders and helps ensure customers receive the products they need for their next project.

Maddie has a special talent for organizing and pre-packing our hardware inventory. Anyone who has worked with bag hardware knows that keeping thousands of pieces sorted, stocked, and ready to go takes patience, attention to detail, and a love for organization. Fortunately for us, that's something Maddie genuinely enjoys. Her dedication helps keep our warehouse running smoothly and makes it easier for the rest of the team to serve our customers.

Her attention to detail and love of organization make her the perfect fit for managing our hardware inventory.

Dawn

Dawn joined the Sew Yours team in June 2026 after coming out of retirement to join our growing business. As one of our newest team members, she's quickly become a valued part of our daily operations.

Dawn helps pull online orders, assists customers in our retail store, and keeps our shelves stocked and ready for shoppers. She recently discovered a love for bag making and has enjoyed learning more about the craft while helping customers find the products they need for their own projects.

Her friendly personality, strong work ethic, and willingness to learn have made her a wonderful addition to the Sew Yours team.

Her positive attitude and eagerness to learn have made her a welcome addition to the Sew Yours team.

Join Our Community

Sew Yours is more than a place to shop for bag sewing patterns and supplies. It's a community of creative makers who inspire, encourage, and learn from one another every day.

Whether you're sharing your latest finished bag, looking for project inspiration, or following along with new product releases, we'd love to connect with you.

Join us on YouTube, Facebook, Instagram, Pinterest and TikTok for sewing tutorials, project ideas, product updates, behind-the-scenes content, and plenty of bag-making inspiration.

Thank you for being part of the Sew Yours community. We can't wait to see what you create next!