Recommended Products for Bag Making
Helpful equipment, tools and notions for bag makers
Bernette b08
The Bernette b08 is my go-to domestic sewing machine for bag making. It really gives industrial machines a run for their money. Watch my review on YouTube.
Use coupon code CHRISMURPHY for 15% off at Premier Stitching.
Purple Hobbies
Purple Hobbies makes 3D printed tools and notions. Check out their edge guides, organizational tools, and more for sewing and quilting.
Use coupon code SIMPLYCLASSIC for 15% off.
SewTites Magnets
SewTites makes Magnetic Sewing Pins™ for bag making. You'll see me using my SewTites HDs when I'm working with multiple layers of thick fabric.
Use coupon code SIMPLYCLASSIC for 10% off.
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Shop my Amazon Storefront to see all the tools, notions, and other products I use in my YouTube videos. If I bought it on Amazon, you will find it here.
Sewing Machines & Accessories
Product or Tool |
Recommendations |
| Domestic sewing machine |
Bernette b08 Straight Stitch from Premier Stitching |
| Industrial sewing machine: flat bed |
Coming soon |
| Industrial sewing machine: cylinder arm | Coming soon |
| Industrial sewing machine: portable | Barracuda™ 700BW |
| Walking foot | Coming soon |
| Hump jumper | Coming soon |
| Edge guide |
Edge Guide with T-Bar from Purple Hobbies |
Needles & Thread
Product or Tool |
Recommendations |
| Needles for domestic machines | Schmetz Leather Needles, Size 14/90 |
| Thread for domestic machines | Fusion 45 thread |
| Needles for industrial machines | Industrial Sewing Needles from Diamond Needle Corp |
| Thread for industrial machines |
Other Equipment
Product or Tool |
Recommendations |
| Heat press | Heat Press Nation Black Series 16” x 20” |
| Heat gun | SEEKONE Heat Gun 1800W |
| Iron | Oliso TG1600 ProPlus Smart Iron |
| Ironing board | ironMATIK Ironing Board |
| Embroidery machine |
Coming soon |
Cutting Tools
Product or Tool |
Recommendations |
| Scissors | |
| Pinking shears | Kai 8” Pinking Shears |
| Craft knife | OLFA AK-4 Cushion Grip Art Knife |
| Rotary cutter | |
| Cutting mat | ALVIN Self-Healing Cutting Mat |
Rulers & Acrylic Templates
Product or Tool |
Recommendations |
| Quilting rulers | Omnigrid Quilting Rulers Set |
| Heat-resistant ruler | Clover Hot Ruler 2.5” x 10” |
| Curved corner ruler | Coming soon |
| Boxed corner ruler | Coming soon |
| Circle cut ruler | Easy Circle Cut Ruler 8" x 12" |
| Rivet placement template | KallosphereCreative Acrylic Rivet Placement Template |
| Ruler grips | TrueCut TrueGrips Non-Slip Ruler Grips |
Hole Punches & End Punches
Product or Tool |
Recommendations |
| Rotary punch | XOOL Rotary Hole Punch |
| Hole punches | |
| End punches | |
| Punch board | Oka Factory Grain Flow Punch Board |
| Sharpener | Punch Sharpener from Made on Jupiter |
Interfacing, Stabilizer, & Stiffener
Product or Tool |
Recommendations |
| Woven interfacing | Classic Fuse Woven Interfacing |
| Heavy stabilizer | Decovil Heavy |
| Light stabilizer | Decovil Light |
| Batting | |
| Foam | Luigi Carnevali Oslo Memory Foam |
| Leather stiffeners |
Adhesive, Glue, & Tape
Product or Tool |
Recommendations |
| Double-sided tape (DST) | WAWAK Hyperstik Double-Sided Leather Basting Tape |
| Iron-on adhesive | Heat n Bond Ultra Hold Iron-On Adhesive |
| Spray adhesive | Odif 505 Spray and Fix Temporary Fabric Adhesive |
| Leather cement | |
| Glue applicators |
Marking Tools
Product or Tool |
Recommendations |
| Marking pens |
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| Marking chalk | Chaco White Chalk – Useful when other marking tools don’t show up well on a particular fabric |
Sewing Clips
Product or Tool |
Recommendations |
| Plastic wonderclips | Otylzto Sewing Clips |
| Magnetic sewing clips |
SewTites Magnetic Sewing Pins™ 🏷️ Use code SIMPLYCLASSIC for 10% off |
Hardware
Product or Tool |
Recommendations |
| Rivets |
Coming soon |
| Rivet press | GoldStar Rivet Press |
| Rivet remover | Klum House Rivet Removal Tool |
| Sam Browne buttons | Sam Browne Button Stud & Screw |
| Snaps | |
| Zippers |
Coming soon |
| Metal bag tags |
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| Specialty hardware | BringBerry Handbag Hardware |
| Thread locker | Loctite Threadlocker Blue 242 |
Base Coat & Edge Paint
Product or Tool |
Recommendations |
| Base coat | |
| Edge paint |
More Useful Products
Product or Tool |
Recommendations |
| Bias tape for binding | Mandala Crafts Double Fold Bias Tape 1/2" |
| Welt piping | Welt Piping 3/8" |
| Hemostats/clamps | 5.5" Rainbow Hemostats |
| Seam ripper | Hanna Woodworking Seam Rippers |
| Turning tool | OESD Expert Point and Press Tool |
| Color wheel | Dritz 3169 Rainbow Color Wheel |
| Leather gauge | BNISE Digital Thickness Gauge |
| Mallet | Garland Rawhide Mallet |
| Leather rollers | Coming soon |
| Flat-nose pliers | Flat-Nose Pliers 4.75” |
Storage & Organization
Product or Tool |
Recommendations |
| Bobbin storage | Dritz Domestic Bobbin Box |
| Pattern storage |
Coming soon |
| Tools & notions storage |
Coming soon |
Manufacturing & Design Partners
Product or Tool |
Recommendations |
| Laser engraving and design | RKLangham Laser in Thomson, GA |
About These Recommendations
Hi! I’m Chris, the owner of Simply Classic. Over the years, I’ve tried countless tools, materials and machines while making bags, and I know how overwhelming it can be to choose the right ones for your projects. That’s why I’ve created this page: to share my personal recommendations for products I know and trust.
These products have earned a spot in my workroom because of their quality and reliability. Whether you’re a beginner or an experienced bag maker, I hope you’ll find these suggestions helpful.
A quick note: This page contains affiliate links, which means if you make a purchase, we may earn a small commission at no extra cost to you. I only share products I personally use and love, so you can trust that everything on this page comes highly recommended.
Happy sewing!
Chris Murphy