Sewing Day Notion Bag Pattern

If you’ve ever packed for a quilt retreat, sewing day, or class, you know how quickly your sewing supplies seem to disappear into the bottom of your tote bag.

The seam ripper is somewhere. Your favorite ruler is in another pocket. Wonder clips have escaped, and you’re digging around for that one marking pen you know you packed.

The Sewing Day Notion Bag was designed to solve that problem.

This practical organizer keeps your favorite quilting tools together, organized, and ready to grab whenever it’s time to sew. Whether you’re heading out the door or simply moving your sewing from one room to another, everything has a place.

A close-up of an open fabric notion bag with multiple compartments, containing a ruler, a pencil, an eraser, scissors, and some buttons inside a patterned interior.

What You’ll Love About This Sewing Bag

This isn’t just another zipper pouch.

The Sewing Day Notion Bag has multiple storage options that help keep your favorite notions organized and easy to find.

Features include:

Inside pockets for organizing sewing supplies
Zippered mesh pocket for smaller items
Open mesh pocket for supplies you reach for often
Long outside pocket sized to fit a 6″ x 12″ ruler
Flap with Velcro closure
Optional zipper closure across the top

Don’t have mesh?

No problem.

Clear vinyl works beautifully too, making it easy to customize the bag with supplies you already have in your sewing room.

A patterned fabric pouch crafted from a Notion Bag Pattern with a flap and zipper holds a clear quilting ruler on a gray surface next to a blue and yellow rotary cutter.

A Great Beginner Bag Project

If you’ve wanted to try sewing a bag but weren’t sure where to start, this is a great project.

The construction is straightforward, and each section builds on the last. You’ll learn useful techniques while making something you’ll actually use every time you sew.

The included video walks through the process step-by-step, making it easy to sew along at your own pace.

Two zippered fabric pouches with patchwork quilt-style patterns in various colors, perfect as a notion bag for sewing supplies, placed on a textured light blue and tan surface.

Two zippered pouches made of mesh fabric with colorful patchwork designs rest on a worn blue surface. Each Notion bag pattern reveals vibrant patterns and colors inside, perfect for organizing your creative essentials.

Close-up of two zippered pouches with mesh covers—perfect as a notion bag for your next sewing day. One features a pink base with small patterns, the other navy blue with white polka dots. Both rest on a light blue surface.

Make It Your Own

One of my favorite things about this pattern is how easy it is to customize.

Maybe you don’t carry a ruler.

Use the long pocket for a rotary cutter or small cutting mat.

Love clips more than pins?

Adjust the pockets to fit what you use most.

Prefer clear vinyl over mesh?

Go for it.

This is your sewing bag, so make it work for the way you sew.

A pink patterned Notion Bag with a snap button lies on a blue textured surface. A quilting ruler and sewing fabric pieces are partially visible, sticking out from the pouch's open pocket.

A close-up of a fabric Notion Bag with a zipper, partially open to reveal a clear yellow quilting ruler and purple patterned fabric inside. The pouch has a pink exterior with small white patterns—perfect for organizing your sewing essentials.

Perfect For

The Sewing Day Notion Bag is great for:

Quilt retreats
Sewing days
Quilt classes
Travel sewing
Keeping your sewing room organized
Handmade gifts for quilting friends

Once you’ve made one, don’t be surprised if you decide to sew another in different fabrics.

A purple, paisley-patterned Notion Bag with animal prints, colorful zippers, and decorative charms sits on a log, surrounded by green pine needles—perfect for carrying your sewing essentials in style.

Included With The Pattern

The Sewing Day Notion Bag pattern includes:

Printable PDF pattern
Step-by-step video tutorial
Complete cutting instructions
Optional zipper variation
Tips for working with mesh or clear vinyl

Everything is designed to help you finish the project with confidence.

A vibrant notion bag with a purple pattern and pink-blue accents sits on a tree stump among green pine branches. A small wooden sewing item and a decorated stick dangle from the bag, set against lush greenery in the background.

A colorful fabric pouch, crafted from a Sewing Bag pattern and featuring a cat motif with turquoise geometric design, sits on a tree stump amid green foliage and pine needles.

Ready to Sew?

The Sewing Day Notion Bag is available inside Make & Take Monthly and is also included with a Patchworkers Plus membership.

If you’re looking for a practical project you’ll use over and over again, this one belongs on your sewing list.

Gather your favorite fabrics, fill those pockets with the tools you reach for most, and enjoy having everything organized the next time it’s time to sew.

A turquoise quilted fabric Notion Bag clutch with diagonal stripe patterns and a flap closure, lined with a colorful floral print, rests on a tree log with pine branches in the background.

A hand holds open a zippered notion bag with various compartments, revealing contents including a rotary cutter, scissors, a pencil, a pen, a ruler, and other crafting supplies—perfect for an organized sewing day.

A close-up of an open notion bag reveals pockets holding a pencil, a pen, a pair of scissors, and a button, with patterned fabric lining and a snap closure visible—perfect for keeping your sewing essentials organized.

A quilted fabric pouch with a black mesh front, zipper pocket, and patchwork design holds a blue rotary cutter and small scissors, visible through the mesh—ideal for storing tools on Sewing Day or using as a Notion Bag Pattern.

A quilted fabric pouch made with a Notion bag pattern, partially unzipped to reveal a ruler inside. The pouch features pink, white, and purple geometric and floral patterns on a blue wooden surface—perfect for your next sewing day.

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A quilted pillow with a bees and honeycomb pattern in yellow, black, and white fabrics, accented with green leaves, resting on a weathered wooden surface.

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A white sewing machine sits on a wooden surface, covered by a colorful, quilted fabric dust cover made from various patterned and text-printed fabric strips. The machine is beside a pale gray wall.

Sewing machine cover using your selvedge strips!

This Project is Now Part of – Make & Take Monthly!

This project has been moved into the Make & Take Monthly membership — a fun, stash-friendly club where you get one brand-new Make & Take project each month, complete with a printable PDF and a step-by-step video.

As a member, you’ll get instant access to:

This project (PDF + video)
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Bonus projects throughout the year

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Becky Jorgensen

Becky Jorgensen is the creative quilter behind Patchwork Posse, the Patchwork Planner and her online quilt group Patchworkers Plus. You can find her patterns in books, magazines, and her quilt membership. Gather your quilting supplies, organize your sewing space, explore the process of disappearing quilt blocks, or finish a free quilt pattern. I'll help you use what you have, finish what you start and make your quilting journey fun!

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