Recommended Products for Bag Making
Helpful equipment, tools and notions for bag makers
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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 |
Reliable 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 16â x 20â |
| 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 8â 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 |
| Curved corner ruler | Simply Classic Curved Corner Ruler |
| Boxed corner ruler | Simply Classic Boxed Corner Ruler |
| 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 | |
| Hollow punches | Hollow Punch Cutter â Set of 24 |
| End punches | |
| Punch board | Oka Factory Grain Flow Punch Board |
| Sharpener | Punch Sharpener from Made on Jupiter |
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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 |
Silver Marking Pen â The ink is erasable with just your finger. Great for faux leather, vinyl, and chrome-tanned leather. |
| Marking chalk | Chaco White Chalk â Useful when other marking tools donât show up well on a particular fabric |
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Sewing Clips
Product or Tool |
Recommendations |
| Plastic wonder clips | Otylzto Sewing Clips |
| Magnetic sewing clips |
SewTites Magnetic Sewing Pins⢠đˇď¸ Use code SIMPLYCLASSIC for 10% off |
Hardware
Product or Tool |
Recommendations |
| Rivets | Jetmore Rivet Kit |
| Rivet press | GoldStar Rivet Press |
| Rivet remover | Klum House Rivet Removal Tool |
| Sam Browne buttons | Sam Browne Button Stud & Screw |
| Snaps | |
| Zippers | |
| 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 |
Other 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" 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 | Metal rollers from Weaver Leather Supply |
| Flat-nose pliers | Flat-Nose Pliers 4.75â |
Storage & Organization
Product or Tool |
Recommendations |
| Bobbin storage | Dritz Domestic Bobbin Box |
| Pattern storage |
Coming soon |
| Tools & notions storage |
Coming soon |
| Sewing machine travel tote |
The Goat Tote by The Goat Notions Co. đˇď¸ Use code SIMPLYCLASSIC for 10% off |
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Manufacturing & Design Partners
Product or Tool |
Recommendations |
| Laser engraving and design | RKLangham Laser in Thomson, GA |
About These Recommendations
Hi! Iâm Chris, the owner of Simply Classic. Over the years, Iâve 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. Thatâs why Iâve 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 youâre a beginner or an experienced bag maker, I hope youâll 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