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.

A Swallow Summer

Swallows, owls, rabbits and flowers on a celadon green background, with a flowering clover print lining.

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

Price: £32.00 No longer available

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

Bluetit Summer

Beautiful print of stylised British garden birds, with a flowering clover print lining.

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

Price: £32.00 No longer available

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

Swallow Summer

Swallows, owls, rabbits and flowers on a celadon green background, with a flowering clover print lining.

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

Price: £32.00 No longer available

Include Tassel + £3.00
Include Thread Keep + £3.50
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!)

Strawberries

The classic design by Kim Kight, with a plum coloured background, printed on a cotton and linen blend canvas weight fabric. Lined with a fine cotton coordinating strawberry print.

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: £57.00 Not currently available

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 29

NOTE a larger than usual bag, approximately 2 inches wider and an inch deeper. Two original patches to one side. Golden bees to the lining.

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

Price: £45.00 No longer available

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 Baby Bow scissors + £6.00
Include Gold scissors + £8.00

The Mary

Sakura

Stunning design of Koi Carp and cherry blossom, highlighted with gold. Cherry blossom lining also with golden highlights.

Price: £35.00 Available

Include Baby Bow scissors + £6.00
Include Gold scissors + £8.00

The Mary

A Bluetit Summer

Beautiful print of stylised British garden birds, with a flowering clover print lining.

Price: £36.00 Not currently available

Include Baby Bow scissors + £6.00
Include Gold scissors + £8.00