Be Mandy Things | Bag Sewing Patterns + Tips for Beginners on Instagram: "Before you sew one more holiday gift, please hear this. And I’m saying that as someone who has sewn bags for years, made every mistake first, and finally realized this is the part no one really explains clearly to beginners. When I first started sewing gifts, I honestly thought thread was thread. I grabbed whatever was in my drawer and hoped careful stitching would carry the project. Then I watched seams weaken. Topstitchi