Why did I design this bag? I have been sewing clothes for myself and others for decades. A few months ago dresses and skirts styled with pleats were stuck in my head. Could I do a bag with pleats? So I challenged myself. Since the Szia Bag pleats expand to make the inside of the bag bigger, I had to design a way to have the expansion pleats AND all the pockets, because, as you know, everybody loves POCKETS!!!

The Szia Bag has Youtube tutorials for you to follow!

The Szia Bag sewing pattern is available in the Shop here!

Time for the Photos, right?

Pattern Testers’ photos are shown with permission. We would love to see your Szia, so please share in our Facebook group “Lányos Handmade Pattern Party!” or tag me on IG #lanyoshandmade #lanyosSzia  @lanyoshandmade.nicedressthanks so I can share your makes!

#communityovercompetition Some of my Pattern Testers have business sites of their own, which I would like to share here. If I missed any businesses, please let me know! 

Cork and Copper Designs

OR’Chic

CleoCre8

Frankenseamstress

The Moody Sewist

Statement Sews

Vicki E.

So what do you think? Do you think you need an expandable bag with pockets? You can easily hold all your possessions in it with its pleated sides!

Happy Sewing!

Szia Bag © 2025 by Linda Maki Lányos Handmade.  All Rights Reserved. Thank you for honouring the copyright.  Feel free to sell any products you make from Lányos Handmade Patterns, as long as you are a home sewist, in your Shop or Market Stall. It would be kind to give credit to LanyosHandmade.com on all your online postings, so others can find the Pattern too.  Do not post photos of Pattern Instructions or pieces online. The sharing, scanning, uploading, duplicating, amending, or distribution of Lányos Handmade photographs, content, creations, or files in any way, without permission, is a theft of intellectual property. If you would like permission to use Lányos Handmade photographs, diagrams, written work, or files in any way, please contact me at lanyoshandmade@gmail.com


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