Welcome to Penelope's Pocket

Beautiful bags handmade in England for storing and transporting your stitching and knitting projects.

The Caroline

Quilted zipped project bag with clear vinyl front for cross-stitch, embroidery, needlework or English Paper Piecing projects. All have hand finished bindings.

Garden Fete

Rifle Paper Company rich burgundy floral print with touches of gold paired with a forest green print from the same collection. Note tassel will be forest green if you choose to add one.

Internal dimensions 32 x 27 cm (12 6/8 x 10 6/8 inches)

Price: £30.00 Available

Include Tassel + £3.00
Include Thread Keep + £3.50
Include Mabel + £8.25
Include Joan + £8.25
Include Baby Bow scissors + £6.00
Include Gold scissors + £8.00

Christmas Kitties

Gingerbread cats and kittens in stockings!

Internal dimensions 32 x 27 cm (12 6/8 x 10 6/8 inches)

Price: £30.00 Available

Include Tassel + £3.00
Include Thread Keep + £3.50
Include Mabel + £8.25
Include Joan + £8.25
Include Baby Bow scissors + £6.00
Include Gold scissors + £8.00

The Dorothy

Vinyl free, padded, zipped project bag. Although the same size Dorothy is more flexible and can hold slightly more than the Caroline! She will come with a luggage label style tag as well as an optional tassel for recording her contents.

Angels

Really eye catching print of angels with harps and trumpets on a blue ground, lined with a pearlescent ivory coloured cotton.

External dimensions 34 x 29 cm (13 1/4 x 11 1/4 inches)

Price: £30.00 Available

Include Tassel + £3.00
Include Thread Keep + £3.50
Include Mabel + £8.25
Include Joan + £8.25
Include Baby Bow scissors + £6.00
Include Gold scissors + £8.00

A Japanese Liberty

A Liberty of London print with a Japanese style!

External dimensions 34 x 29 cm (13 1/4 x 11 1/4 inches)

Price: £30.00 Available

Include Tassel + £3.00
Include Thread Keep + £3.50
Include Mabel + £8.25
Include Joan + £8.25
Include Baby Bow scissors + £6.00
Include Gold scissors + £8.00

Hajimi

A design by Stuart Hillard inspired by vintage mens kimonos.

External dimensions 34 x 29 cm (13 1/4 x 11 1/4 inches)

Price: £30.00 Available

Include Tassel + £3.00
Include Thread Keep + £3.50
Include Mabel + £8.25
Include Joan + £8.25
Include Baby Bow scissors + £6.00
Include Gold scissors + £8.00

Owls

Owls, oak leaves and acorns on a sage green background, such a lovely autumnal print.

External dimensions 34 x 29 cm (13 1/4 x 11 1/4 inches)

Price: £30.00 No longer available

Include Tassel + £3.00
Include Thread Keep + £3.50
Include Mabel + £8.25
Include Joan + £8.25
Include Baby Bow scissors + £6.00
Include Gold scissors + £8.00

Poinsettia Blue

The pinks and reds really pop on this blue colourway, these all have a tartan lining.

External dimensions 34 x 29 cm (13 1/4 x 11 1/4 inches)

Price: £30.00 Available

Include Tassel + £3.00
Include Thread Keep + £3.50
Include Mabel + £8.25
Include Joan + £8.25
Include Baby Bow scissors + £6.00
Include Gold scissors + £8.00

Poinsettia Black

Poinsettias, Christmas roses, holly and mistletoe on a black background paired with a holly print lining.

External dimensions 34 x 29 cm (13 1/4 x 11 1/4 inches)

Price: £30.00 Available

Include Tassel + £3.00
Include Thread Keep + £3.50
Include Mabel + £8.25
Include Joan + £8.25
Include Baby Bow scissors + £6.00
Include Gold scissors + £8.00

The Gertrude

Made specifically to hold Caroline and Dorothy bags using heavier weight fabrics, high quality interfacing and beautiful coordinating linings. (Other uses welcomed!)

Peacocks

PLEASE NOTE DIFFERENT LINING ON THIS BATCH, see Instagram, or Flosstube. Glorious Rifle Paper Company cotton canvas, featuring Peacocks with golden highlights.

Base 34 x15 cm (13 1/2 x 6 inches) Height 29 cm (11 1/2 inches). Width at top 48 cm (19 inches)

Price: £54.00 Not currently available

Include Mabel + £8.25
Include Joan + £8.25
Include Baby Bow scissors + £6.00
Include Gold scissors + £8.00

Les Fleurs

Pops of colourful roses on a dark navy background.

Base 34 x15 cm (13 1/2 x 6 inches) Height 29 cm (11 1/2 inches). Width at top 48 cm (19 inches)

Price: £54.00 Available

Include Mabel + £8.25
Include Joan + £8.25
Include Baby Bow scissors + £6.00
Include Gold scissors + £8.00

December Post

For all your stitching and knitting Christmas projects. The dark green background makes this one super smart I think!

Base 34 x15 cm (13 1/2 x 6 inches) Height 29 cm (11 1/2 inches). Width at top 48 cm (19 inches)

Price: £54.00 Not currently available

Include Mabel + £8.25
Include Joan + £8.25
Include Baby Bow scissors + £6.00
Include Gold scissors + £8.00

The Isabel

Each of these draw string top bags is a one of a kind. Made using vintage Kantha quilts and lined with beautiful coordinating cotton. Please note that they are hand stitched and truly vintage so will show signs of wear and craftsmanship, some may also be pieced by me.

Number 26

Various patches to both sides.

Base 25cm x 10cm (9 1/2 x 4 inches) Height 30.5cm (12 inches). Width at top 34cm (13 1/2 inches)

Price: £40.00 Available

Include Mabel + £8.25
Include Joan + £8.25
Include Baby Bow scissors + £6.00
Include Gold scissors + £8.00

Number 27

Pieced fabrics in the original quilt. Very thick side seam!

Base 25cm x 10cm (9 1/2 x 4 inches) Height 30.5cm (12 inches). Width at top 34cm (13 1/2 inches)

Price: £40.00 Available

Include Mabel + £8.25
Include Joan + £8.25
Include Baby Bow scissors + £6.00
Include Gold scissors + £8.00

Number 28

Patch to one side, pieced fabric of the original quilt.

Base 25cm x 10cm (9 1/2 x 4 inches) Height 30.5cm (12 inches). Width at top 34cm (13 1/2 inches)

Price: £40.00 Available

Include Mabel + £8.25
Include Joan + £8.25
Include Baby Bow scissors + £6.00
Include Gold scissors + £8.00

Number 19

The top layer is very fine so the sari fabric beneath is visible as a shadowy outline. Small multi coloured patch to front, join to back. All features of the original quilt.

Base 25cm x 10cm (9 1/2 x 4 inches) Height 30.5cm (12 inches). Width at top 34cm (13 1/2 inches)

Price: £40.00 Available

Include Mabel + £8.25
Include Joan + £8.25
Include Baby Bow scissors + £6.00
Include Gold scissors + £8.00

Number 20

The top layer is very fine so the sari fabric beneath is visible as a shadowy outline. Small multicoloured patch to front with tiny area of wear to left of it.

Base 25cm x 10cm (9 1/2 x 4 inches) Height 30.5cm (12 inches). Width at top 34cm (13 1/2 inches)

Price: £40.00 Available

Include Mabel + £8.25
Include Joan + £8.25
Include Baby Bow scissors + £6.00
Include Gold scissors + £8.00

The Mary

Poinsettia Blue Mary

Poinsettia and Christmas roses on a blue background with a holly print lining.

Price: £35.00 Not currently available

Include Mabel + £8.25
Include Joan + £8.25
Include Baby Bow scissors + £6.00
Include Gold scissors + £8.00