Poppies for You - PDF Bag Pattern

I designed and released my very first version of Poppies for You pattern back in 2009. Initially designed as a stitching or project bag, it quickly grew to be so much more. It was loved by so many, making and using it as a perfect nappy bag, camera bag, shopping bag... the ideas were endless.

Fast forward to 2026, where I have remade and relaunched my Poppies for You bag pattern, in two sizes. The 6 pocket and 8 pocket bag versions. With the rise in popularity of project bags, and also analogue bags, the uses for a Poppies for You bag are endless.

Make one in your favourite fabric range, add the appliqué or strip it right back and make the complete bag in just one or two fabrics. Fill the pockets with your latest projects, take it to class, use as a nappy bag, and so much more.

Be warned, I don’t think you will be able stop at just one. Poppies for You bags are just so much fun to make and super useful too. Happy bag making.

This pattern contains the full instructions to make both the 6 Pocket and 8 Pocket Poppies for You Bags - with options to complete needle turn appliqué, blanket stitch appliqué, ric-rac edging or binding to finish. You could say it’s almost a choose your own adventure pattern. If you are a visual learner, there are lots and lots of diagrams as well as detailed step by step instructions. I will be with you all the way!