You may remember this bag I made as part of the Bag of the Month Club. It’s the Companion Carpet Bag from Sewing Patterns by Mrs H, and Mrs H has asked me over to her blog for a sew-along!
Whether you ‘ve been waiting for an excuse to make one, or you’ve made it before, we’re happy to have you join us! 
If you still need the pattern, you can save 10% with code CCBAGSAL, and as a bonus, you actually save 10% off everything in your cart, not just the carpet bag, so if you’ve been eyeing up some other Mrs. H patterns, now’s your chance to pick them up. You can get the pattern here.

In case you need some motivation, Samantha (Mrs. H) has rounded up some really great prizes:

• 1st prize is $25 CAD shop credit at  Emmaline Bags and one £10 pattern bundle from Mrs. H 
• 2nd prize £10 shop credit at Bobbin Girl and one £10 pattern bundle from Mrs. H, 

• 3rd prize one £10 pattern bundle from Mrs. H

The Sew-Along will take place over on Mrs H’s blog, and will start August 16, and run each Sunday until the end of August. You’ll have until October 1st to finish your bag and submit a picture to enter for a prize. Over here on my blog, you’ll be able to find tutorials related to making this bag, like making your own handles.

This pattern calls for a metal frame with a specific hinge, which you can find at Emmaline Bags (Canada and US) or Bobbin Girl (UK). I really recommend sticking to this specific frame, because the hinge is closed and finger-friendly. It comes in 2 sizes, and the pattern also offers a small and large bag.

So go pick up your pattern and order your supplies, and I’ll meet you over at Samantha’s place on August 16th. If your frame doesn’t come right away, don’t worry, it’s literally the last step of the bag, so we won’t need it for a while yet. You’ll also need some handles, which you can make, buy, or salvage from another bag (read about that in this post). Again, you won’t need the handles for a bit yet, so don’t fret about them too much for now.

Here’s my pile of supplies waiting to be made into a small Companion Carpet Bag.