Welcome to Ma & Me Designs
I help sewists turn beautiful fabric, patchwork and quilting into bags and pouches they’ll be proud to use every day.
If you’ve ever saved a favourite fabric for the perfect project, carefully paired prints for a patchwork design, or dreamed of making bags that look just as good finished as they did in your head, you’re in the right place.
The best projects start with a thoughtfully designed pattern, where all the little details have already been considered for you.
That’s why every Ma & Me Designs pattern combines clear step-by-step instructions, full-colour photographs and carefully considered construction methods – because great results don’t happen by accident.
Patterns You’ll Love
Betsy Bow Pouch
Fair warning: one is rarely enough.
A practical pouch with a signature bow detail. Giftable, and one you’ll find yourself sewing again and again.
Patchwork Drawstring Bag
Made to show off your patchwork.
Designed to showcase your favourite prints, this bag keeps every patchwork square on display, just as it should.
Basic Boxy Pouch
No binding. No raw edges. Just a beautifully finished pouch.
The inside should be just as beautiful as the outside. With a clean, binding-free finish and a structured shape that stands on its own, this practical pouch is designed to be used, gifted and sewn again and again.
Quilted Boxy Bag
Part project bag, part storage, entirely quilted.
Perfect for showing off beautiful fabric, with an optional handle and handy internal pockets.
Patchwork Snap Pouch
A pouch without the zipper.
A quick, satisfying sew with 4 versatile sizes and an easy snap closure. Just as nice to give as to make.
Ultimate Boxy Pouch
Sometimes a pouch wants to be a bag.
An optional pocket for extra organisation and a bonus bag strap, so it goes easily from roomy pouch to practical bag.
“Such a cute pouch and easy pattern to follow! I literally want to make 100 of these. I’m a beginner sewer so this pattern is perfect for me to learn and practice my skills. 10/10 recommend.“
Mireille
It’s All in the Details
Thoughtful design. Clear instructions. Beautiful results.
Every pattern is carefully designed so you can focus on the sewing, not the guesswork. From clever construction details to full-colour photographs at every step, you’ll have everything you need to sew with confidence.
Whether you’re sewing your first zipper pouch or your fiftieth bag, the little details have already been considered for you so you can focus on enjoying the process and creating something you’ll be proud to use.
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“These are adorable! The pattern is very well written… even a beginner could make these! Thank you!“
Gina
A Little Something Extra
Economy Blocks Made Easy
Scraps, directional prints, no head-scratching.
Foundation paper pieced economy blocks in 5 handy sizes, with a clever method that keeps directional prints the right way up.
Customise Your Zippers
Zippers, made your own.
Learn how to create custom zippers and add zipper pulls for a personalised finish on your bags and pouches.
Quilt-As-You-Go Zipper Pouch
No scraps left behind.
Learn the basics of quilt-as-you-go piecing while making a zipper pouch that puts your favourite scraps to good use.
“It’s like eating potato chips. Once you’ve made one, you’ll want to make more“. – The Quilted Boxy Bag
Lacy
Latest Blog Posts
The Patchwork Clamshell Zipper Pouch Has Had a Glow-Up!
Some patterns just deserve a second look. The Patchwork Clamshell Zipper Pouch has always been one of my favourites. It combines two things I absolutely love – modern patchwork and bag making – to create a pouch that’s pretty enough to show off and practical enough to actually use. But after a few years of…
Betsy Bow Pouch Pattern
I fear I’ve done something… Because this one started as “just a cute idea” – and somehow turned into a pouch that fixes all the annoying things 😅 And honestly? I’m a little bit obsessed. Meet the Betsy Bow Pouch – a sweet little pouch with a surprisingly clever twist and, of course a bow.…
Economy Blocks Made Easy (Even With Scraps & Directional Prints)
If foundation paper piecing has ever felt a little… fiddly — you’re not alone. I used to think FPP was something you either got or you didn’t. Too many steps, too much trimming, and somehow my directional prints were always upside down 🙃 But once I slowed things down and figured out a simple rhythm,…
“This pattern was so much fun to put together! Easy, fast and adorable!!”
Melanie
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