Join the Simply Classic

Bag Making Challenge

From Beginner to Bag Maker in 30 Days

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Join the free challenge

Learn bag making basics

Make a faux leather bag

Enter to win exciting prizes

How It Works

1

Sign up

Sign up for the challenge by September 3, 2026. It's free and easy to join!

2

Gather your materials

Gather your materials and supplies from this list and download the cutting chart here. You can purchase a kit from us here or source your own materials.

3

New videos each week

Video tutorials will be posted weekly on Thursdays (9/3, 9/10, 9/17, 9/24, 10/1). We'll also have one optional livestream (date TBA) so you can ask questions and get support.

4

Follow along from home

Every week, the videos will walk you through one important step of the bag making process. Follow along each week, and in 30 days you'll have a completed bag!

5

Share your bag for the chance to win

Snap a photo of your bag and enter the giveaway!* Entrants will have the chance to win bag patterns, gift cards, and more.

* Read the official rules here.

The Petra Crossbody Kit – Bag Making Challenge 2026
The Petra Crossbody Kit – Bag Making Challenge 2026
The Petra Crossbody Kit – Bag Making Challenge 2026
The Petra Crossbody Kit – Bag Making Challenge 2026
The Petra Crossbody Kit – Bag Making Challenge 2026
The Petra Crossbody Kit – Bag Making Challenge 2026
The Petra Crossbody Kit – Bag Making Challenge 2026
The Petra Crossbody Kit – Bag Making Challenge 2026
The Petra Crossbody Kit – Bag Making Challenge 2026
The Petra Crossbody Kit – Bag Making Challenge 2026
The Petra Crossbody Kit – Bag Making Challenge 2026
The Petra Crossbody Kit – Bag Making Challenge 2026
The Petra Crossbody Kit – Bag Making Challenge 2026
The Petra Crossbody Kit – Bag Making Challenge 2026
The Petra Crossbody Kit – Bag Making Challenge 2026
The Petra Crossbody Kit – Bag Making Challenge 2026
The Petra Crossbody Kit – Bag Making Challenge 2026
The Petra Crossbody Kit – Bag Making Challenge 2026
The Petra Crossbody Kit – Bag Making Challenge 2026
The Petra Crossbody Kit – Bag Making Challenge 2026
The Petra Crossbody Kit – Bag Making Challenge 2026
The Petra Crossbody Kit – Bag Making Challenge 2026
The Petra Crossbody Kit – Bag Making Challenge 2026
The Petra Crossbody Kit – Bag Making Challenge 2026

Choose your Petra kit!

What You'll Learn

Tools & Notions

Useful tools you'll need for bag making

Materials & Textiles

Working with fabric, faux leather, interfacing, & stabilizer

Hardware

How to install zippers & other hardware

Tips & Tricks

Tips & tricks for making high-end bags at home

Win Prizes

Everyone who participates in the challenge and enters the giveaway will be entered to win some fabulous prizes! Don't worry if your bag isn't perfect — winners will be chosen at random. Read the official rules here.

Participants will be entered to win:

PDF pattern bundle

The Julie, The Simply Classic Clutch, & The Burcham patterns

5 winners

$50 Simply Classic gift card
1 winner

$25 Simply Classic gift card
1 winner

Mystery roll of faux leather
3 winners
(U.S. only)

About Simply Classic

Simply Classic is your source for bag making essentials. Since 2021, we have provided sewists with the patterns, materials, and inspiration to make high-quality bags at home. Our products are available at simplyclassic.net and at sewing shops around the world.

About Chris Murphy

Chris Murphy is a pattern designer, bag making educator, and owner of Simply Classic. She teaches bag makers of all experience levels through YouTube tutorials, online classes, and in-person workshops. She lives in the Augusta, GA area with her husband.

CHALLENGE BEGINS

September 3, 2026

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