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Designer Patterns

The All Well Convertible Bucket Bag

AllWellWorkshop The All Well Bucket Bag Pattern is a digital sewing epattern to stitch a minimalist’s bucket bag with convertible straps. The bag is finished unlined with two exterior pockets and one interior pocket. This simple bucket-style bag is intended to be sewn from a heavyweight non-stretch woven fabric, such as a sturdy canvas, denim, etc. The All Well Bucket Bag is intended to be a fun sewing project for sewers of all skill levels from beginner to advanced. This e

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Backpacks

The Speedwell Back Sling Bag

The Speedwell sling bag is a modern unisex bag design from Blue Calla Sewing Patterns. The Speedwell has one front zippered flap pocket with two zippers on each side and closes at the top with your choice of a small twist lock or magnetic snap. When the flap is open, the contents will stay safe inside the front pocket thanks to the gussets on each side. Inside this front flap pocket is one slip pocket and one zippered pocket. You may also wish to install one or two grommets (

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Handbags & Purses

The Luciana Handbag – Sew and Sell

The Luciana handbag sewing epattern by Sammy Valencia of Shamballa Designs. A curvy handbag design with some metal hardware accents give this bag design style. This bag finishes measuring approximately 13 ¼” high x 14 ½” wide x 5″ deep, metric: 34 cm high x 37 cm wide x 13 cm deep. This is an intermediate level sewing project. Sewing Supplies: – exterior fabric: 50 cm (1/2 yard) – lining fabric: 50 cm (1/2 yard) – contrast fabric: 50 cm (1/2 yard) – fusible interfacing

Just Add Sugar – Sew an Oversized Beach Bag

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Beach/Pool Bags

Just Add Sugar – Sew an Oversized Beach Bag

A free sewing tutorial by Melissa at the PolkaDot Chair This extra-large beach bag designed by Melissa Mortensen of the PolkaDot Chair can hold just about everything you’d want to take to the ⇒ Go the the Free Sewing Tutorial ⇐ More summer bag projects featured at PatternPile: 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

Make a Fun Quilted Patchwork Backpack for Summer Adventures

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Quilted Bags

Make a Fun Quilted Patchwork Backpack for Summer Adventures

A digital pattern by Heidi Emmett to make a fun quilted patchwork backpack for summer. This backpack has an inner pocket made from strips of fabric attached to the batting and backing to make those seams even stronger. This bag has a cinched closure. You will need some grommets and bungee cording ⇒ Get the Digital Pattern by Heidi Emmett ⇐ More fun projects featured at PatternPile: Just Arrived - Today's Newest Fabric Collections! Holiday Projects The Elsie K. Baglet Pattern

Vintage Nautical Style Sailors’ Kit Bag – Sewing DIY

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Beach/Pool Bags

Vintage Nautical Style Sailors’ Kit Bag – Sewing DIY

A free sewing DIY by Karen at Sew What's New Karen blogs at Sew What’s New about her latest bag sewing project, a fabulous nautical drawstring bucket-style bag! Find out how she customizes a Style pattern #4143 and came up with this beauty that inspired by an old fashioned sailor’s kit bag like this one: Karen added some features such as; a shoulder pad which is a simple wrap with a strip of soft and stable to pad it and a Velcro closure. A round base with a cinched top, heav

Sunset Inspired Modern Patchwork Bucket Bag – Flying Geese

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Quilted Bags

Sunset Inspired Modern Patchwork Bucket Bag – Flying Geese

A free step -by-step sewing tutorial by Giuseppe Ribaudo for We All Sew Giuseppe Ribaudo (AKA Giucy Giuce) shares this free sewing tutorial for a sunset-inspired bucket bag for summer. This modern patchwork bag showcases a flying geese pattern using a white or ivory print for the geese against a different solid color from top to bottom. Simply cinch this bag closed at the top to keep everything safe inside. Here’s what you will need to stitch this bag: 11 fat quarters – 10

Military-style Messenger Bag – Two Flap Styles

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Messenger Bags

Military-style Messenger Bag – Two Flap Styles

Fenna from Fabulous Home Sewn originally designed this military-style messenger bag as a book bag for her pre-teens and teenagers but you can stitch this sturdy and practical bag for any age with this digital sewing pattern. The main features of this bag include the bellow pockets on the front, highlighted by the grommets. The bag is reinforced with webbing that runs around the sides and bottom. This bag pattern includes a longer strap option for adults. Both strap options ar

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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Designer Patterns

The Belinda Bag – Sew and Sell!

The Belinda bag PDF sewing pattern from Cozy Nest Designs features a bell-shaped body, a pieced front panel with piping, and a generous flap to feature snazzy hardware! Zippered pockets are found inside and at the back keep your keys or phone at hand. A graduated side panel and darts create fullness at the bottom of the bag. The strap may be threaded through the flap grommets, or, attached with a gate ring for a little added bling. Sewing instructions are included for two si

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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,

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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

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

The Reversible Tulika Tote – Free Sewing Tutorial

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Free Projects

The Reversible Tulika Tote – Free Sewing Tutorial

This free reversible tote sewing tutorial by Palak of Make it Handmade shows us how to construct a quick reversible tote. Get the Tutorial Flower Power Reversible Handbag More reversible bags to sew: Reversible Pixie Handbag The “Marie” Reversible Clutch Bag Beginner’s Reversible Sling Bag Reversible Sling Bag Reversible Knotted-top Sling Bag Reversible Mini-Messenger Bag Sweetbriar’s Reversible Tote Flower Power Reversible Handbag → Reversible Household Storage Basket Conver

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

Minimalist Tote Bag – Free Tutorial and Pattern

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Sport & Utility Bags

Minimalist Tote Bag – Free Tutorial and Pattern

Minimalist Tote Bag Tutorial and Sewing Pattern An awesome self-closing utilitarian tote! A great craft, knitting, crochet, or cross-stitch carry-all to hold all of your current project supplies. what you need: cotton canvas (30 x 82 cm; that includes the seam allowance) fabric (or another color if you prefer that) for the lining (30 x 82 cm) fabric (30 x 18 cm) leather strap (or belt) for the strap (12-mm wide, 70-cm long) 4 small rivets to attach the leather strap to the b

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Designer Patterns

Sew the Coco Handbag

A PDF Sewing Pattern from Chris W Designs The Coco handbag PDF pattern is designed by Chris W Designs and offers some nice features such as a magnetic snap closure, an inside slip pocket, grommets, piped handles, with hooks and rivets too. Finished bag size = 33 cm wide X 11.5 cm deep X 20 cm high. (13” wide X 4½” deep X 8” high) All of the details to construct this bag, full step by step instructions, pictures, and much more is all included in the PDF pattern. Get the CoC

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