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Designer Patterns

Summer Bunting Quilt

A PDF Pattern from Amy Smart Amy Smart A simple yet modern quilt design with floating rows of summer bunting flags from Amy Smart. This digital quilt pattern is both beginner and fat quarter friendly! A lovely size quilt for summer picnics, the sunny days on the beach, glamping, evenings on the porch, and more. Have fun with it! Once completed this quilt measures 66″ x 84″. Fabric Requirements: assorted prints: 18 fat quarters solid white: 3½ yards binding: ⅝ yard backing: 5

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Designer Patterns

Summer Romance Crochet Sun Hat

The Hat and I A PDF crochet pattern to make a lovely Summer Romance sun hat for all ages from The Hat and I. This pattern offers five different sizes. You will need some medium (4) weight cotton yarn, a size I-9 (5.5mm) crochet hook, a tapestry needle, and an optional button (optional) for your accent flower center. This sun hat has a nice wide brim for more coverage while in the sun, whether you are at the beach or on the street. A beautiful accessory to crochet any time

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Designer Patterns

Pink Flamingo Block

A PDF pattern from Burlap and Blossom Patterns Burlap and Blossom This PDF pattern from Burlap and Blossom Patterns includes the instructions and measurements for a 6-inch and a 12-inch square finished flamingo block. This block pattern is constructed using traditional machine piecing – no paper piecing required! Burlap & Blossom block epatterns can EASILY be incorporated into quilts, mug rugs, pillows, pouches and bags, etc. The possibilities are endless! There are so many

Sew a Simple Beach Tote with Sturdy Vinyl Mesh

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Beach/Pool Bags

Sew a Simple Beach Tote with Sturdy Vinyl Mesh

An easy sewing project from Rob Appell of Man Sewing. Rob shows us how to sew a simple, large beach tote using some fun and colorful vinyl mesh! We loved the simple to sew latch closure Rob devised to keep this bag closed on your way to and from the beach. Watch the free sewing tutorial now: More sewing for the beach: The Motherload Tote Summer Lovin’ Beach Tote Oversized Beach Bag Drawstring Mesh Beach Bag Extra Large Beach Towel Bag with Pockets Just Arrived - Today's New

The Summer Lovin’ Tote – Sew for the Beach, the Market, or Day Trips!

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Beach/Pool Bags

The Summer Lovin’ Tote – Sew for the Beach, the Market, or Day Trips!

The Summer Lovin’ Beach Tote PDF sewing pattern download by Andrie Designs. Sew and carry and use this bag however you want. The possibilities are vast with this sewing pattern. The finished size of the Summer Lovin’ Beach Tote is as follows: 20″ (51 cm) wide x 16″ (41 cm) high x 10″ (25 cm) deep making it quite roomy. Sewing Supplies: Outer fabric (i.e. quilting cotton): Main body – ¾ yard (0.75 m) Pockets – 1 yard (1 m) Recessed zipper panel – 3/8 yard (36 cm) Bias, connect

The Sophie Quilted Pinwheels Beach Bag – PDF Pattern

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Beach/Pool Bags

The Sophie Quilted Pinwheels Beach Bag – PDF Pattern

A Clover & Violet original design, the Sophie beach bag is perfect for all your summer {or year round} needs. It is generously sided to accommodate two or more beach towels. Made out of a natural looking fabric with bright inset pinwheels, it is sure to grab attention. It features a removable inside pouch for those small things that would otherwise get lost in this roomy bag. It is also fully reversible. A large fabric covered button and loop closure keep things secured but e

The Starfish Sun Crusher Hat – Crochet + Sell

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Crochet & Knitting

The Starfish Sun Crusher Hat – Crochet + Sell

A digital crochet and sell pattern by Ruby Webbs A digital crochet pattern for this sweet crusher sun hat to crochet. This hat is an easy project that is also fun to crochet with a group of friends or while appreciating some quiet time to unwind at the end of the day. Sizing for toddler, child, and adult. You can crochet and sell with this pattern! ⇒ Go to the Digital Pattern Download at rubywebb’s ⇐ Advertisement More fun crochet patterns for summer: More hat patterns featur

Mermaid Tail Messenger Bag – Sew and Sell

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Designer Patterns

Mermaid Tail Messenger Bag – Sew and Sell

A beginner sewing pattern from P and B Pattern Shoppe A digital sewing pattern by Stephanie Miller of P and B Pattern Shoppe. Simple enough for a beginner sewer with some sewing machine experience to try. This sewing pattern boasts 17 pages of detailed instructions walking you through each step, a 1/2″ seam allowance included, and full-size printer ready pattern pieces. The flap closure secures with a simple piece of hook and loop tape (Velcro) and is a great place to showca

Mermaid’s Tail Tote Bag PDF Crochet Pattern

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Crochet & Knitting

Mermaid’s Tail Tote Bag PDF Crochet Pattern

A Digital Crochet Pattern from Cosy Toes And Noggins A digital pattern download to crochet this fun mermaid tail tote bag. Use worsted weight yarn and a 5 mm crochet hook to make this bag for a mermaid fan you know! This crochet pattern is said to be easy to follow and fun to crochet within the reviews. Go to CosyToesAndNoggins for the Digital Pattern Advertisement More crochet patterns featured at PP: Just Arrived - Today's Newest Fabric Collections! Holiday Projects The Els

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Beach/Pool Bags

Sew the Ipanema Drawstring Beach Bag

by Heidi Staples of the Fabric Mutt Fabric Mutt who is also the author of SEW ORGANIZED FOR THE BUSY GIRL. This bag is perfect for day trips. It’s big enough for everything you need to take with room leftover for whatever you might bring back with you on the way back home. This fabric line reminded Heidi of her trips to Rio de Janeiro and the beach. She beautifully demonstrates how she creates this gorgeous bag in her free sewing tutorial for Birch Organic Fabrics! Go to the

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Crochet & Knitting

Ocean Waves Crochet Tote Bag

A Free Crochet Pattern Download and Video Workshop from Crochet Ever After Deja Jetmir from Crochet Ever After wanted to crochet a lunch bag that was good for the environment and a summer-style. Deja came up with this lovely Ocean Waves tote. The colors reminded her of the sand and waves of the beach. Deja gave the bag generous straps for easy tying to close-off the top of the bag, and still have enough strap to hang from your wrist or stroller. The Ocean Waves tote bag can a

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Beach/Pool Bags

Sew Very Fishy Drawstring Laundry Sacks

Women’s Weekly offers a free template to print and the instructions to sew this fishy drawstring laundry sack! Sort through your fabric stash and find the perfect piece(s) to sew one of these whimsical bags for anyone. Sew a smaller fishy sack out of canvas, vinyl, or laminated cotton and use as a wet bag. These bags also make cool beach or poolside bags for the kids. Sewing Supplies: fish template ½ meter cotton fabric – bags seen above measure 66 cm from top to tail marki

Sew an Extra-Large Beach Towel Bag with Easy Inside Pockets

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Beach/Pool Bags

Sew an Extra-Large Beach Towel Bag with Easy Inside Pockets

A free sewing DIY from Kim Conner of Seven Thirty Three Kim Conner made this large capacity beach towel tote with inside pockets using a 28″ x 60″ beach towel and some nylon webbing for handles. This beach bag is big enough that Kim can carry five towels, water, snacks, cover-ups, her camera, and some sunscreen – and still not fill this bag! You can also insert a zipper into your beach bag with the free video tutorial from Wawak Sewing. This is an easy and economical sewing

Nautical Beach or Poolside Towel Bag ? Easy Knotted Mariner’s Rope Handles

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Beach/Pool Bags

Nautical Beach or Poolside Towel Bag ? Easy Knotted Mariner’s Rope Handles

A free sewing video from ArtsAndCrafts4you demonstrating how to easily create and sew a nice nautical beach bag with its own towel and knotted rope handles. This bag is also lovely for beach-combing, boating, and the pool! Fill a beach bag you’ve made with a magazine, sunscreen, flip flops, and a paperback to give as a nice summer gift. Or give a beach bag to a child with sand molds from your local dollar store to make sandcastles, a small bucket, and some shovels for play. S

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Free Projects

Make a No-Sew Kids Shark Bag – Free DIY

An easy and fun craft making a shark bag with felt, glue, and an existing drawstring bag from Blitsy! Follow this free video with Meghan showing us in a quick and clear style how to make this novelty beach bag. This would be fun to do for a kids party for loot bags, gift bags, beach bags, or book bags. However it’s used, it’s sure to be well loved. Just Arrived - Today's Newest Fabric Collections! Holiday Projects The Elsie K. Baglet Pattern from StudioKat Designs ✁ DIYFluf

Sew a Patriotic Pinwheel Tote Bag – A Free Quilting Tutorial

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Free Projects

Sew a Patriotic Pinwheel Tote Bag – A Free Quilting Tutorial

The brilliant Amanda from Jedi Craft Girl shares her free quilting tutorial for her gorgeous Patriotic Tote Bag. This is a large capacity tote that you can use all summer long to carry and store everything you need for the day. The quilted pinwheels along the top give it a celebratory feel and the bright red and white chevron fabric print across the body of the bag a modern style. Blend the two looks together and you get this wonderful summer bag. The finished Patriotic Tot

Girl Inspired’s Nautical Summer Drawstring Backpack – A Free Sewing Tutorial

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Free Projects

Girl Inspired’s Nautical Summer Drawstring Backpack – A Free Sewing Tutorial

This beach backpack bag sewing project is quick and easy without using too much fabric or free time. Create this drawstring backpack for your family or the craft market to sell with this free sewing tutorial. It’s an ideal size for summer day trips. This beach backpack, of course, can be sized larger or smaller – depending on its purpose. Girl Inspired writes about this backpack and a beach bag she sewed together as part of Riley Blake’s Home Dec Blog Tour. I’m loving the

Appliqued Beach Huts PDF Pattern + How to Make a Tote Bag Using Charm Packs

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Beach/Pool Bags

Appliqued Beach Huts PDF Pattern + How to Make a Tote Bag Using Charm Packs

Perfect your appliqué skills with fun rows of these summer beach huts that can embellish tote bags, beach bags, purse flaps, and more. This is an excellent scrap busting project too! Your beach huts project can be framed to make a pretty picture, or add some to soft summer cottage furnishings such as pillows, a padded headboard, or quilted wall hanging. The instructions are also included for turning the project into a colorful draft blocker. Pattern from RaggyRobin at Etsy.

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Free Projects

Citrus Summertime Tote

A Free Sewing Project by Amber of Crazy Little Projects Sew this fun citrus summer tote bag together for days at the park, pool, or beach. Amber, from Crazy Little Projects shows us how she put her tote together using canvas duck fabric prints in a fresh melon or tangerine color! Like a splash of orange juice on a sunny day! The inclusion of interfacing is optional when you sew with canvas or cotton duck as it is already quite sturdy. If you need a stiffer, or more structur

Nautical-Style Denim Tote – Free Visual Guide | Correct Needle and Thread Combos: Denim

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Free Projects

Nautical-Style Denim Tote – Free Visual Guide | Correct Needle and Thread Combos: Denim

Visual guides using photos within a collage demonstrate how recycled jeans are awesome for these nautical style totes. The fresh blue and white stripes get me every time. I was not able to source this sewing project any further than this Chinese Micro-Blog here called RZ Designs by Robin. (I would not attempt to use this free sewing tutorial unless I had some bag-making experience under my belt as it would end up in the corner in a heap.) I notice that the handles are cor

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