PatternPile is a resource for finding practical and fun-to-sew patterns for accessories to wear and use at home. Beginner to intermediate sewing projects for bags, hats, holidays, and household soft goods.

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Installing Grommets – A Free Video Series

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Video Tutorials

Installing Grommets – A Free Video Series

Projects using grommets or eyelets: Just Arrived - Today's Newest Fabric Collections! Holiday Projects The Elsie K. Baglet Pattern from StudioKat Designs ✁ DIYFluffies - Stuffed Animal Sewing & Crochet Patterns - Buy 5 patterns and get 20% off with code: PATTERNS5 🐯 Share it: Click to share on Pinterest (Opens in new window) Click to share on Twitter (Opens in new window) Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Click to share on Tumblr (Opens in new window) Click to

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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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Gift Bags

How to Sew SuperMom No Cape’s Gift Bags

A Free Four-Part Step-by-Step Sewing Tutorial SuperMom’s easy sewing project using fat quarters or yardage, eyelets, pretty ribbon, and some interfacing make up this re-usable gift bag for the holiday season or any occasion. Take one of these gift bags to a party with something nice inside for the host or hostess. This free four-part sewing tutorial walks you through each and every step to creating a simple yet unique gift bag. Personalize your gift bags with unique fabrics,

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

The Witchy Woman Bucket Bag – Sew and Sell!

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Designer Patterns

The Witchy Woman Bucket Bag – Sew and Sell!

A classic bucket bag, you can cinch the bag closed with a cord and slide that threads through twelve eyelets along the top band. The versatile Witchy Woman bucket bag has two removable straps so you can decide each day which length you’d like to use. The shorter handle can be used over your shoulder, in your hand, or in the crook of your elbow. The longer strap can be used over your shoulder or cross-body. It also has a large front zipper pocket that would be great for stashi

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Backpacks

The Catalina Mini Backpack Purse

A PDF Sewing Pattern from Cloudsplitter Designs Cloudsplitter Designs An intermediate thirty page PDF sewing pattern from Cloudsplitter Designs for a sturdy cinched backpack. This bag is well designed and the pattern boasts rave reviews from sewers. You will need to be comfortable sewing zippers, using interfacing, and installing eyelets. Advanced beginners can create this beautiful backpack with patience, practice, and good instruction from A- Z. Lots of pockets and a flap c

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Free Projects

Vintage Linens Scrappy Patchwork Tote

A Free Tutorial from My So-Called Crafty Life Ashlee from My So-Called Crafty Life explains that her absolute-favorite things to do is create beautiful upcycled bags and totes. Recently Ashlee has been experimenting with patchwork projects using vintage scrap fabrics. With vintage scrap fabric from linens, sheets, feed sacks, tablecloths, as well as aprons and smocks, Ashlee got busy and ended up with a sweet-as-candy patchwork bag with fresh colors for the season. She caut

Sew a Gig Bag for a Guitar, Bass, Ukulele, or Banjo – Free Tutorial

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Free Projects

Sew a Gig Bag for a Guitar, Bass, Ukulele, or Banjo – Free Tutorial

A thoughtful gift to sew for musicians! You can sew a gig bag for a guitar, bass, ukulele, or a banjo with this wonderful free tutorial from “tewharau” who constructed two of these bags and gave them as gifts to his wife and daughter. Flat construction makes this bag a very easy sewing project. Learn How to Sew a Gig Bag Just Arrived - Today's Newest Fabric Collections! Holiday Projects The Elsie K. Baglet Pattern from StudioKat Designs ✁ DIYFluffies - Stuffed Animal Sewing

Fabric Phone Charging Station – Free PDF Pattern

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Free Projects

Fabric Phone Charging Station – Free PDF Pattern

A Free Sewing Tutorial and Download from Amy of Positively Splendid ❀ Amy from Positively Splendid shows us how to sew this very smart cell phone charging station that hangs from your wall plug while charging. You will learn how to pin, stitch, and pleat while sewing this easy project. Fusible fleece is added to protect your phone and a pleated pocket for larger phones or bulkier cases. This incredibly practical fabric cell phone charging station is an easy sewing project for

Gadgets Guarded + Handbag Interfacing Tips

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Pouches

Gadgets Guarded + Handbag Interfacing Tips

from Karen Wetherall, Erin Erickson, and Sara Lawson ✿ Take Me There ✿ Get the Pattern Handbag Interfacing Tips – from Sara Lawson and Martingale Which interfacing should you choose to make a structured bag? A slouchy bag? Padded straps or roomy pockets? Watch as Sara Lawson, author of Big-City Bags, explains how she uses several different Pellon interfacings to create her gorgeous, high-end handbags. Get even more details plus a dozen step-by-step bag patterns in Big-City Ba

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Free Projects

Denim Knitting Bag DIY

Store your knitting projects, yarn, and supplies in this easy-to-sew project tote! In this free sewing video, the folks from Easy to Sew share with us how to make a single-handle knitting bag from recycled denim. This video also demonstrates how to make the pattern, step by step! Eyelets at the side of the bag for easy yarn threading while your yarn ball is safe inside the bag. A wide zippered pocket across the front for whatever you need to carry. Subscribe : http://www.

How to Insert Eyelets into a Handbag Strap

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Free Projects

How to Insert Eyelets into a Handbag Strap

Tutorial by Nicole Mallalieu Just Arrived - Today's Newest Fabric Collections! Holiday Projects The Elsie K. Baglet Pattern from StudioKat Designs ✁ DIYFluffies - Stuffed Animal Sewing & Crochet Patterns - Buy 5 patterns and get 20% off with code: PATTERNS5 🐯 Share it: Click to share on Pinterest (Opens in new window) Click to share on Twitter (Opens in new window) Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Click to share on Tumblr (Opens in new window) Click to print

Patchwork Strips and Side-Ties Tote Bag – Free PDF

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Handbags & Purses

Patchwork Strips and Side-Ties Tote Bag – Free PDF

Sew a sweet and easy bag and choose a great focal fabric using pre-cut 2-1/2″-wide fabric strips for the remainder of the bag. Embellish with rickrack, eyelets, and a matching button with loop closure for a polished patchwork bag. ↓ Get the PDF ♥ Just Arrived - Today's Newest Fabric Collections! Holiday Projects The Elsie K. Baglet Pattern from StudioKat Designs ✁ DIYFluffies - Stuffed Animal Sewing & Crochet Patterns - Buy 5 patterns and get 20% off with code: PATTERNS5 🐯 S

Expert Information About Handbag Hardware

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Handbags & Purses

Expert Information About Handbag Hardware

HARDWARE: Metal and plastic fittings for handbag design: zippers, locks, connectors, buckles, chains, bag frames, purse handles, snap hooks and various decorative ornaments. Most often you’ll find them in the button department of your favourite sewing supply dealer, leather-craft supply sources, and luggage repair centers. To add continuity and harmony to your overall design, select the hardware in the same colour and metal finish. Bag Handles – Leather, vinyl, wooden, and pl

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Handbags & Purses

Elna’s Pleated Tote Bag – Free Pattern

For more of an advanced sewer, this lined, piped handbag made with contrasting fabric is a lovely addition to your collection! Materials: 50 cm of heavy printed fabric 40 cm of plain fabric (such as denim) 40 cm of lining or canvas 4 x small snap hooks 4 x metal eyelets (6 mm diameter) 1.2 meters of cotton piping 20 cm of iron-on interfacing (medium weight) Thread, ruler, pencil, scissors and pins Get the Pattern ♥ Just Arrived - Today's Newest Fabric Collections! Holiday Pro

How to insert eyelets in a handbag strap – video tutorial

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Video Tutorials

How to insert eyelets in a handbag strap – video tutorial

How to insert eyelets in a handbag strap Tutorial by Nicole Mallalieu – showing how to put eyelets into a handmade fabric bag. Just Arrived - Today's Newest Fabric Collections! Holiday Projects The Elsie K. Baglet Pattern from StudioKat Designs ✁ DIYFluffies - Stuffed Animal Sewing & Crochet Patterns - Buy 5 patterns and get 20% off with code: PATTERNS5 🐯 Share it: Click to share on Pinterest (Opens in new window) Click to share on Twitter (Opens in new window) Click to shar

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