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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Valentina Versatile Tote – PDF Sewing Pattern

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Designer Patterns

Valentina Versatile Tote – PDF Sewing Pattern

from CloBird Designs The Valentina Versatile Tote PDF sewing pattern by Clobird Designs is fully illustrated with over 60 color photographs and very detailed instructions. The Valentina Versatile Tote sewing pattern includes a large front exterior pocket with magnetic snap; three-compartment slip pocket with box pleat; recessed zipper closure; and optional detachable adjustable strap. The added details result in a professionally finished look. This versatile tote bag is easi

How to Sew This Easy Two-Seam Faux Fur Bag

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Free Projects

How to Sew This Easy Two-Seam Faux Fur Bag

Polly Rogers, Wendi Gratz, and Crafty Chick show us how easy sewing with fur can be with these frustration-saving sewing tips and a luxurious handbag project! A free sewing tutorial from Polly Rogers that will surely entice the diva in you to create one of your own luxurious yet thrifty fur handbag. Polly sewed her bag with faux fur and a fun yet simple little bag construction trick. Polly Rogers shows us how she creates the flat bottom for the bag to provide more space insi

Land Army Bag + Tips for Sewing with Tweed

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Designer Patterns

Land Army Bag + Tips for Sewing with Tweed

An understated yet sweet contrasting bow, basic shoulder strap, and simple dart shaping is all detailed in this PDF sewing pattern for the Land Army Bag by Charlie’s Aunt Designs. The flap closure may be embellished with 1940’s applique images that are included in the pattern (printed on to an inkjet fabric sheet). Complete this wartime-era-style with vintage buttons. The finished Land Army Bag is 12” (30 cm.) high, excluding handle, by 15” (38 cm.) wide. The Land Army Bag

NapTime Creations Purse – Free PDF Sewing Pattern + Two Great Marking Tips

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Free Projects

NapTime Creations Purse – Free PDF Sewing Pattern + Two Great Marking Tips

+ Two Great Marking Tips by Threads ⦾ Lots of room inside this purse for everything and a little extra! Pockets, zippers, and straps – just the right length! Your phone sits inside a zippered exterior pocket so you don’t lose it. Emily from Nap-Time Creations takes you through step by step with her free downloadable pattern! Get the Tutorial and Pattern Two Great Marking Tips by Threads ⁂ Tula Pink 5 Yard Backing (Fox Field) from: Craftsy.com Just Arrived - Today's Newest F

The Central Park Quilted Camera Bag – Free Sewing Tutorial + Quilting Batting and Basting Tips

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Camera Bags

The Central Park Quilted Camera Bag – Free Sewing Tutorial + Quilting Batting and Basting Tips

by Aunt Polly's Porch and Leah Day The perfect camera bag to take to the nearest park for a day of fresh air and play! Central Park consists of five easy quilting projects – a ragged flannel-backed quilt, this camera bag, an iPad sleeve, a journal cover and a big tote bag to carry them all in! I am just featuring the quilted camera bag today. All of those quilting projects are found within the free PDF as well. This tutorial was beautifully written by Aunt Polly’s Porch.

Coiled Batik Fabric Storage Basket – Free Tutorials and Tips

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Household Storage Bags

Coiled Batik Fabric Storage Basket – Free Tutorials and Tips

Wandie Garren Williams created this gorgeous household storage basket (which she and lot of other people call “bowls“) out of batik fabric strips wrapped tightly around cording or clothesline. I’ve seen gorgeous handbags made this way. This is a good project to upcycle textiles! See how she did it! Benartex Bali Batik 5 yd Bundle (Sunshine) from: Craftsy.com How to create fabric baskets and bowls from two squares of fabric! by Debbie Shore Just Arrived - Today's Newest Fab

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Handbags & Purses

Sew Delia Creates’ Hoop Handled Handbag

A Free Sewing Tutorial from Delia Randall of Delia Creates Delia Randall shares her fast and fairly simple tutorial demonstrating how she put this hooped handbag together with her own easy pattern, a couple of notches and some pretty fabric. Delia offers great tips within this tutorial about patterning too. Definitely worth a click! Get the Tutorial Advertisement More easy sewing projects for handbags: Just Arrived - Today's Newest Fabric Collections! Holiday Projects The El

How to Add Rivets to Handbag Straps – Free Tutorial

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Photo Tutorials

How to Add Rivets to Handbag Straps – Free Tutorial

An excellent step-by-step tutorial from Jenna Lou Designs An excellent step-by-step tutorial to show those rivets who’s boss! Jenna Lou Designs includes tons of color photos and a few of her personal tips and tricks to get the job done in her free PDF download. Adding rivets is a nice way to add that professional touch to your bags, jeans, and belts. Follow Jenna Lou‘s easy steps and add rivets to create gorgeous professional looking bags in no time! Get the PDF Advertisement

Work Week Ruffled Handbag – Free Tutorial

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Free Projects

Work Week Ruffled Handbag – Free Tutorial

This beautiful zippered handbag is designed with clean, sophisticated lines. It measures a nice 10 ¼” high x 17 ½” wide x 3” deep to make a large-capacity bag you can use every day. Colbey Decker guides you through the pdf tutorial with excellent tips, advice, and photos. 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 patte

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Coin Purses and Wallets

Womens Tri-fold Cash Wallet – PDF

A PDF Sewing Pattern from Susie D Designs An elegant wallet sewing pattern with full step-by-step instructions, colour pictures, diagrams and ready-to-print, actual size templates. Uses small amounts of fabric so you can create your own designer wallet cost effectively. Gorgeous! Get the PDF More wallet projects: Designer Seat Belt Series: Tri-Fold Wallet Sewing Pattern + Kits Walkabout Wallet Phone Wallet All-in-one Weekend Phone Clutch Wallet Just Arrived - Today's Newest

It’s In The Frame Bag – Free Tutorial + Machine Embroidery Stabilizer Tips

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Handbags & Purses

It’s In The Frame Bag – Free Tutorial + Machine Embroidery Stabilizer Tips

This gorgeous handbag by Vickie of Vicki’s Fabric Creations, is inspired by the many bag patterns that are available using the original Japanese origami style design. Vickie embroidered the designs in variegated thread on a heavy black cotton fabric using iron-on interfacing as stabilizer to keep everything in place after they were finished. She explains that this gives the bag a bit more body. Read more about how this bag was constructed and learn how to make one too! Wa

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I love to show off PP’s brilliant subscribers’ handbag projects, skills, and helpful ideas. Whether it’s here on the site, or within any other social media outlet, the feature is sure to be noticed! If you have anything you would like to share in trends and tips, sewn handbag projects, tutorials, patterns, or a *studio or shop feature. Have you tried a pattern I feature here at PP and created a beautiful bag you’d love to show off? * please send me: 3-5 clear images in .j

Sewing Tips + Tricks with Tricia Waddell

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Sewing Tips + Tricks with Tricia Waddell

Learn the sewing tips and tricks that give your projects a professional look and a designer’s touch. – from Interweave Craft 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

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Designer Patterns

Puff Quilt – PDF Pattern

from HoneybearLane sewing machine! Traditionally these quilts have been sewn by hand, taking hours, days, and weeks to create something that you can now make in a matter of days! This tutorial is very comprehensive, so even if you are a beginner, intermediate, or experienced sewer, you will be able to create a beautiful baby size puff quilt! 57 pages, 50 steps. Full color photos. The tutorial makes a 36×36 puff quilt, but includes a page of calculations if you want to make

Super Easy Lunch Tote – Free Pattern + Top Tips for Sewing with Oilcloth

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Super Easy Lunch Tote – Free Pattern + Top Tips for Sewing with Oilcloth

This lunch bag sewing pattern by Kyoko Nakayoshi at Cotton & Cloud is for the advanced beginner seamstress. A full-length photo-based sewing tutorial accompanies this free PDF pattern. This lunch tote is an easy sewing project that allows us to choose among several types of fabric or “material” such as oilcloth, vinyl, canvas, PVC, laminated cotton, etc. Get the Pattern Check out the tips for sewing with oilcloth in the free four-minute video with Kelly McCants author of S

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