I just brought in two bags from the barn to practice on. Wiping the dirt off and trying to decide where to make my bottom cut / seam. I will stress over the design / look.. it 's just me. This bag project was a mental conversation I had with myself and I bought a sewing (Singer Featherweight) machine to craft bags with. I have gone without a machine for many years. This should be a fun project for a very cold afternoon.