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5-Day Bag Challenge: one tote pattern in six fabrics, video lessons with Andrea and printable PDF pattern

The 5-Day Bag Challenge is a printable 1:1 tote pattern plus step-by-step video lessons with Andrea, one clear stage per day until your tote is finished. It is designed for a standard home sewing machine, and it is the beginner tote our pattern recommends before your first backpack.

  • Printable 1:1 tote pattern (A4 & US Letter)
  • Step-by-step video lessons, Day 0 to Day 5
  • 5-Day Challenge Workbook and a material & shopping list
  • Private challenge community: share your progress and get help
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Three patterns, one PDF. Sew them in order: Flap, Buckle, Roll. Read step 1 of each before you cut.

The FLAP Pack: mustard mini backpack with a navy print flapThe BUCKLE Pack: two-colour day pack with a fold-over top and buckle strapThe ROLL Pack: tall rust roll-top backpack with a dark base band