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Brighten your home or workspace with Cubicle Collective, a cheerful collection of a dozen projects designed to showcase your favorite fabrics while keeping everyday essentials neatly contained.

The pattern includes instructions for two styles of bag (rectangle and square), each in three sizes. Each bag features a side-to-side zipper that allows the bag to open fully into a tray. Snap the sides of the bag together and enjoy a clear view of the contents. It’s so easy to find exactly what you need!

These versatile bags are perfect for organizing sewing notions, craft tools, cosmetics, travel items, and more. But Cubicle Collective offers even more creative value.

During construction of the bags, quilted fabric is trimmed away — and those pieces can be transformed into coordinating snap cases. These cases are quick and easy to make and you can create several useful sizes. Perfect for cords, small tools, cosmetics, and other essentials, the snap cases turn leftover quilted fabric into practical accessories you’ll use again and again.

Make a colorful coordinating set or mix favorite prints to create a collection that adds personality to any space. Cubicle Collective combines playful design, practical storage, and clever use of fabric for a project you’ll enjoy making and using.

FINISHED SIZES:

Rectangle Bags

SMALL: 3″H x 6″W x 3″D

MEDIUM: 4″H x 8″W x 4″D

LARGE: 5″H x 10″W x 5″D

Square Bags

SMALL: 4″H x 4″W x 4″D

MEDIUM: 6″H x 6″W x 6″D

LARGE: 8″H x 8″W x 8″D

BONUS! Snap Cases

Customizable in a variety of sizes from 3½”H x 3″W to 9½”H x 8″W

Feathered Friends is a versatile, coordinated pattern designed to organize, protect, and enhance any sewing setup — at home or on the go.

This thoughtfully designed pattern includes:

• Three zippered bags in a variety of sizes and shapes
• A padded Bed Sleeve that protects the fold-up bed extension — and converts to a Thread Catcher
• A vinyl-topped pad to safeguard work surfaces

Each piece is designed to work together, creating a cushioned, organized system that fits perfectly inside Stitcher’s Suitcase, our companion pattern for a machine carrier/travel bag. Together, they surround your Featherweight 221 or 222 (or other small machine) with structured protection and smart storage—ideal for travel, classes, and retreats. Even if you don’t own a Featherweight, these versatile accessories are perfect for organizing sewing tools, notions, and supplies for any small machine or project-on-the-go.

More Features

• Zippered bags open along three sides for full visibility and easy access

• Versatile bag sizes help organize cords, pedals, tools, notions, fabric, thread, and more

• Snap tabs on the Vinyl Pad securely hold the Thread Catcher in place

• All pieces are made with Soft and Stable for durable structure and stability

The Feathered Friends projects are perfect for Featherweight owners, retreat-goers, collectors, and any sewist who values practical, stylish organization.

Be sure to check out our companion pattern, Stitcher’s Suitcase—designed specifically for Singer Featherweight 221/222 machines, but ideal for other small machines and travel setups.

FINISHED SIZES:

Zippered Bag Trio: Designed to fit around a Singer Featherweight 221/222 machine inside the Stitcher’s Suitcase

SMALL: 3½”H x 3½”W x 3½”D

MEDIUM: 6″H x 9″W x 3″D

LARGE: 3½”H x 10″W x 7″D

Bed Sleeve & Thread Catcher: Fits the foldup bed extension of a Singer Featherweight 221/222 machine and snaps to the Vinyl Pad to double as a thread catcher.

A functional and easy to make bag with four styles that feature both zippered mesh and zippered vinyl pockets in a variety of sizes. Use them to organize, store, and carry all sorts of treasures. Perfect for organizing personal items and clothing in a suitcase or to carry supplies to class. You’ll think of so many ways to use these handy bags!

Pocket Packers measure 18½”H x 13½”W and each style features a full-sized zippered mesh pocket on the back. On the front are zippered vinyl pockets in a variety of sizes depending on the style that you choose to make.

• Style 1 has 1 pocket
• Style 2 has 2 same-sized pockets
• Style 3 has 3 pockets of varying sizes
• Style 4 has 4 pockets in a variety of sizes.

Any of the pockets can be divided into more than one section. A reinforced handle attached to the top of each bag can be customized for carrying by hand or over the shoulder. Designed to be made with small amounts of fabric, Pocket Packers are perfect for using the newest fabrics from your favorite designer or a collection of pieces from your stash.

ByAnnie’s Soft and Stable, the original sew-in foam stabilizer, is used to stabilize the fabrics, ensuring that the bags will be sturdy and hold their shape and making construction and assembly extra-easy.

NOTE: The instructions in this pattern include rounding some corners and recommend using a circular object of a specific size. Click below to get PDF templates for circles in the recommended sizes for this pattern and more. Cut your own – Circle Templates

Quick and easy to make, these handy little zippered cases are perfect to store and carry quilting supplies, art supplies, knitting needles, crochet hooks, and  lots more.

The small case is perfect for rotary cutters, chalk markers, scissors, and more. The long case is sized to carry longer items such as tube turning tools and bodkins.

SMALL: 2½”H x 2½”W x 8½”D

LARGE: 2¾”H x 2¾”W x 10½”D

Notes From Annie:

We prefer to use handbag zippers in these bags because of the extra width on the zipper tape and their durability. One 30” double-slide zipper will make both bags.

To use: Move one pull to each end of the zipper. Mark a line across the zipper tape 14” from the zipper stop on the bottom. Stitch across the tape along the marked line; stitch another line ¼” away from the first line. Cut the zipper between the stitched lines to make one 14” and one 16” zipper.