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The Tourist Tote – A Simple Bag to Haul It All

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Designer Patterns

The Tourist Tote – A Simple Bag to Haul It All

This super-spacious tote bag from Sew Many Creations NY can carry everything! Perfect haul-it-all bag for weekend trips, work, the gym, as a diaper bag, guild meetings, library, school, – the uses are endless! The Tourist Tote is a good beginner sewing project for anyone who wants to create a beautiful yet simple bag. No pockets or closure! A basic large-capacity bag that anyone can sew. Sewing Supplies: 1/3 yard cotton fabric for outside top (quilting-weight cotton recom

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Free Projects

Car Trash Bag – Free Sewing Tutorial

A Free Sewing Video with Lila Tueller for Riley Blake Fabrics Lila shows Cindy how to sew a super-useful trash bag for the car with her fabric line Bohemian Festival. Advertisement 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 t

The Sewing Date Project Organizer Bag – A Free PDF

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Free Projects

The Sewing Date Project Organizer Bag – A Free PDF

Using fabrics from Robert Kaufman Fabrics, Cynthia Frenette designed this wonderful project supply caddy and offers the free pdf with diagrams, instructions, and fabric yardages, so that we can sew one too! This pattern is rated by the publisher as “experienced intermediate“. The finished project organizer measures: 12” x 9-1/2” x 6-1/2”. The Sewing Date Project Organizer Bag project uses Robert Kaufman fabrics from the Kona® Cotton, Essex Yarn Dyed, and Sewing Studio 2 line

How to Sew a Stiff Base for Your Bags – Free Tutorial

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Video Tutorials

How to Sew a Stiff Base for Your Bags – Free Tutorial

A free Sewing Tutorial by Christina of Bumblebee Bags Christina of Bumblebee Bags shows us how she creates a super-stiff bottom for her basic tote bag. This free sewing tutorial is easy-to-follow. However, you need to know how to construct a straight-forward tote bag in order to follow along and understand Christina’s instructions. This fundamental bag-making tutorial is important only after you have cut out your pattern pieces and any interfacing. Get the Free Tutorial Adv

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Cases

Ukulele Case – Sew and Sell!

A PDF Sewing Patternfrom Susie D Designs A pdf sewing pattern from SusieD Designs to sew a Ukulele Case to download and print. This modern, soft-cover case is perfect for safely storing a Ukulele. It is made with soft cotton which is fully lined, interfaced and has layers of fleece to protect the instrument. A useful exterior patch pocket is included as well as a carry handle. The cover securely closes with a nylon zipper. Fabrics used in the example shown: All That Jazz col

Sewing With Kids? Create Halloween Candy Bowls & Memories – Free DIY

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For Kids

Sewing With Kids? Create Halloween Candy Bowls & Memories – Free DIY

with Marni Weaver ✃ Create a sweet tradition and sew this fun Halloween Candy bowl in just a few short hours. Serve goodies to trick-or-treaters at the door and fill a few more with candy corn for a Halloween party. This Halloween Candy bowl is a fabulously easy sewing project that is perfect as a family activity too. Fun for both parents and kids, and a Halloween accessory that will bring happy memories for years to come. Get the DIY Halloween Kids Blocks Just Arrived - To

Easy Reversible Bag + How to Use One-Sided Fusible Stabilizer – Free Sewing Tutorials

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For Kids

Easy Reversible Bag + How to Use One-Sided Fusible Stabilizer – Free Sewing Tutorials

With Kristin of Grandma’s Chalkboard and Kelley Gilbert of Casa Crafty. Quick to sew, and sweet gifts, these reversible bags are easy to construct with this free sewing tutorial by Kristin from Grandma’s Chalkboard. Mix and match some fun novelty prints using home decor weight fabric, denim, printed canvas, or twill. If you have some fabric you want to use and it’s not quite stiff or strong enough, use interfacing to stiffen up your fabric. Get the Tutorial ❀ Pellon® 71F Pe

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

The Beginner’s Modern Girl Clutch Bag – Free PDF Sewing Pattern & Video Tutorial

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Clutch Bags

The Beginner’s Modern Girl Clutch Bag – Free PDF Sewing Pattern & Video Tutorial

with Whitney Edwards for Pellon Whitney Edwards designed this pattern with beginner sewers in mind. A simple flap closure, secured with a button loop, makes this easy sewing project a good experience to learn and practice sewing machine basics. This free PDF sewing pattern is distributed by Pellon. Interested sewers can download and print using the link below. Get the PDF Modern Girl Clutch Tutorial by Whitney Sews Post by PatternPile.com. Just Arrived - Today's Newest F

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Handbags & Purses

Belita Bag – Free Pattern

Just a little handbag to carry your goodies whether you are off to lunch or out to a class. The modern design is the perfect opportunity to show off your fabric and the rigid structure will hold the shape of the bag. Advertisement Get the Pattern ♥ Benartex Bali Batik 5 yd Bundle (Majesty) 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 patter

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Designer Patterns

Fun and Fancy Bag Pattern

The Fun & Fancy Bags Pattern is easy to make and can be carried either as a clutch or add the optional strap! There is a decorative top panel and easy zipper instructions for the bag top and for a back zippered pocket. Finished size is 9″ wide x 7″ high x 2″ deep. I love the addition of purse feet! This PDF pattern has a total of 19 pages of which there is one page of a cover photo, 12 pages of instructions and instruction photos, an additional page of photos with bag opti

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Handbags & Purses

How to Sew Gym Bags

Get the Tutorial ♥ 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 (Opens in

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Handbags & Purses

The Sawyer Bag – Free Tutorial

by Sew Sweetness A simple roomy tote bag pattern that you can sew with some quilt batting and your favorite fabric. The bag pictured above was sewn with laminated fabric. (You can learn how to laminate your own fabric here.) The pattern is considered “easy”, so if you have never made a bag before, Sara from Sew Sweetness thinks you should be able to make this one! Sponsor ad: Learn how to Fabric Pattern with Wax Resist with Malka Dubrawsky Supplies 1/2 yard exterior fabr

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Handbags & Purses

Off To Market Bag – Free Pattern

A handbag that is simple to make but with all the details of a high end boutique item. This classy bag is fully lined, stylish wooden handles and a magnetic closure. Superbly big enough for shopping, but also chic enough to use as a purse. By using PUL backed cotton the bag has added waterproof durability built right in. Sample used PUL backed cotton Joel Dewberry Aviary 2 Sparrows in Lilac and Joel Dewberry Aviary 2 Damask in Lilac. Advertisement Get the Pattern ♥ Sugges

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Handbags & Purses

The Dandy Bag – Free Photo Tutorial

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Coin Purses and Wallets

Free Men’s Bi-Fold Wallet ePattern

→ Fabric → Double fold bias tape → Print out of epattern → Fusible Craft weight interfacing such as Pellon Craft Fuse Get the Pattern & Tutorial ♥ 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 ne

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Video Tutorials

How to Make a Square Bottom Purse

A step by step tutorial for how to make a square bottom bag or purse. This basic tutorial can be used to make any size bag – a larger size makes a perfect reusable grocery shopping bag. Pellon 50 Heavyweight Stabilizer By The Yard This is heavyweight sew-in interfacing. Perfect for home decor, crafting, and handbag projects. Sew onto medium to heavyweight fabrics. Just Arrived - Today's Newest Fabric Collections! Holiday Projects The Elsie K. Baglet Pattern from StudioKat Des

Ruffled Frou Frou Bag – Free Sewing Project from Sew Sweetness

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Diaper / Nappy Bags

Ruffled Frou Frou Bag – Free Sewing Project from Sew Sweetness

Frou Frou Bag Sewing Pattern This free sewing project from Sew Sweetness is suitable for an intermediate seamstress and features pretty ruffled flaps, snap closure, and an adjustable strap! Lots of gathering with this bag. The small front pockets are also three dimensional. The beautiful ruffle details on this feminine bag combine with functionality – it has four interior pockets as well and can hold a lot of stuff! Get the Ruffled Frou Frou Bag PDF More pretty bags: The Be

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