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Clutch Bags

Multi-size Corset Purse + Sew and Sell

A PDF Sewing Pattern from Shers Pattern Shop You can sew this adorable feminine corset bag using Sher’s PDF sewing pattern for a clutch purse in two sizes. The small purse can be carried as a clutch bag, wristlet, or a cross body purse. The large purse is perfect worn as a cross body bag or a shoulder bag. Sher gives all of the instructions and pattern pieces, as well as measurements, to sew any of these purse styles. The large purse measures 10″ wide x 9″ high x 2″ deep and

See How Easy it is to Sew this Circle Purse!

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Free Projects

See How Easy it is to Sew this Circle Purse!

A free video tutorial from Alejandra Styles An easy circle purse sewing project intended for beginner sewers who are familiar with the basics of a sewing machine and can sew a straight line. Yes there is a zipper and yes you CAN install it because you will learn how simple it is to sew. This free video tutorial is from the very clever Alejandra’s Styles and includes a free template to download and print! Watch the video and see how easy it is to sew this bag using fabric, vin

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Designer Patterns

The Baggalista Paper Sewing Pattern

A paper sewing pattern for a bag hailed as the perfect travel companion by Kathy Southern of StudioKat Designs! The Baggalista features five zippered storage areas, four interior storage pouches, a large zippered back pocket which is terrific for larger items, and an adjustable nylon strap. Wear it over your shoulder, or cross-body to travel hands-free! The flap closure will showcase a favorite fabric print. The Baggalista bag functions perfectly with the fabulous PortaPock

Learn How to Sew a Zippered U-shape Interior Pocket for Your Bag

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Bagmaking

Learn How to Sew a Zippered U-shape Interior Pocket for Your Bag

The super clever Izzy MEIMsaab shows us how she sews a zippered u-shape inside pocket for her handbag. Izzy is an award winning fashion designer who wants to share the practical side of fashion and creativity during construction. Check out the Izzy Meimsaab Premium channel, and the Izzy MEIMsaab free channel on Youtube! Ad – Free Quilting Pattern: “Pencil Me In” Just Arrived - Today's Newest Fabric Collections! Holiday Projects The Elsie K. Baglet Pattern from StudioKat Desig

How to Sew Zippered Wine Jackets – Fat Quarter Friendly

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Household Storage Bags

How to Sew Zippered Wine Jackets – Fat Quarter Friendly

A Free Tutorial and PDF from Clever Charlotte A fabulous free sewing project from Clever Charlotte Sewing Patterns to sew a classy zippered bottle jacket. The exposed zipper unzips from the top to create the jacket collar. Contrasting lining fabric will make your bottle jacket pop! Find some orphaned fat quarters left-over from other projects and sew this unique bottle bag for a new neighbor, or to take to a party. Add a zipper pull or a bottle charm and give this classy bot

How to Sew an Oilcloth Flat Bottom Pouch

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Cosmetic Bags

How to Sew an Oilcloth Flat Bottom Pouch

A free sewing video from Whitney Sews + Tips from Kelly McCants and Alyce Dolce Watch Whitney Edwards from Whitney Sews stitch this flat bottom pouch with whimsical owl oilcloth. The pouch body is created using one piece of fabric with a zipper across the top on one side. The boxed bottom corners provide the bag with a wider base that force the bag to stand up on its own. Attach a simple D-ring to one side of the pouch for a wrist strap, key ring, or a purse charm. This stur

Rainbow Rays – A Modern Quilted Pouch Top

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Pouches

Rainbow Rays – A Modern Quilted Pouch Top

A Free Quilt Block Pattern for a Zippered Pouch Top by Laura of Kittens & Threads Go to Rainbow Rays Modern Quilted Pouch Top Advertisement More pouch patterns and projects: 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

The Summit Pack – A Sleek, Sporty, and Modern Bag!

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Backpacks

The Summit Pack – A Sleek, Sporty, and Modern Bag!

The Summit Pack PDF sewing pattern is from Cloudsplitter Bags offering printable pattern pieces, a detailed cutting list, and 23 pages of step-by-step instructions with large color photos. The sleek style Summit Pack is ideal for anyone on the go and an awesome backpack/sling bag for day trips, biking, hiking, vacations, etc, providing a hands-free carrying solution. The Summit boasts two zippered compartments for convenience. The front compartment includes card slots and a p

Creative Maker Project Supply Case – PDF Sewing Pattern

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Pouches

Creative Maker Project Supply Case – PDF Sewing Pattern

This PDF sewing pattern by SewSweetness is fat-quarter-friendly and provides complete instructions to sew three sizes of this zippered creative craft or school supply case. All Creative Maker Supply Cases feature a mesh pocket for easy-to-see storage space, as well as elastic loops for holding a set of fabric pens or pencils. If you don’t want to use mesh, try a light-medium gauge clear vinyl. See the Creative Maker Supply Case PDF Pattern Advertisement Just Arrived - Today's

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Cases

Patchwork Pencils Zippered Pouch

This is one of the sweetest pencil cases I’ve ever seen. It reminds me of cotton candy at the carnival! Of course you can style this zippered pouch any way you like, sew rainbow crayons, monochrome, chevrons, masculine, mix it up, etc. Whatever tickles your fancy now. Choose a theme and a color scheme and get sewing! Eleven strips of fabric prints sewn to make a striped panel and some appliqued tips are all you need to make the crayons. If you know and love a creative “crayon

Patchwork Pen and Pencil Pouch – Free Sewing Tutorial + Alternative Seam Rippers and Methods

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Free Projects

Patchwork Pen and Pencil Pouch – Free Sewing Tutorial + Alternative Seam Rippers and Methods

Learn how to sew this practical patchwork pen and pencil case for back to school, or the office with this thorough sewing tutorial by Ayumills of Pink Penguin. This zippered supply pouch has a nice wide flat base and bound zipper edges and end tabs. All of which are demonstrated within the tutorial, nothing is assumed. Coordinate your scrap fabrics and sew your own! Five stars! Go to the Free Sewing Tutorial! Visit Ayumills at Etsy Advertisement Alternative Seam Rippers and

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Designer Patterns

The Backgammon Bag

A PDF Sewing Pattern from Betz White The Backgammon Bag is the perfect purse to take to brunch or a day of fabric shopping. Spotlight some of your favorite fabrics with the triangular pieced accents. The Backgammon Bag is large enough to carry your necessities and offers an interior zippered pocket, and two exterior pockets with magnetic snaps. The top flap-closure stays secure with a *twist lock. *Four free twist lock tutorials here. The bag strap is adjustable and can be h

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Designer Patterns

The Zippy Shoulder Bag

The Zippy Bag PDF sewing pattern is a great bag project to experiment with different combinations of fabric, or to feature a favorite print! Each step to construct the Zippy Bag is thoroughly explained with computer drawn illustrations of the steps. The pattern includes instructions for installing a top zipper closure, exterior zippered pockets, and interior slip pockets. This bag offers a messenger-style shoulder or cross-body strap. Love this bag! Go to the PDF Pattern Adv

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Handbags & Purses

Sew a Modern Curvy Shoulder Bag

Remona from The Stitching Scientist reintroduces her curvy shoulder bag and the full sewing tutorial with a free pattern! The fabric used to create the bag in the photo above is from Windham Fabrics called Handmade by Macrina Busato Collage Word Pattern. Sewing Supplies: 1/2 yard primary fabric print 1/2 yard secondary fabric print 1/2 yard fleece interfacing 4″ zipper thread Go to the Sewing Tutorial + Pattern Advertisement More shoulder bags to sew: Just Arrived - Today's

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Household Storage Bags

Make a Mini Notions Bag

Emily of Simply Notable wanted the ability to see what was inside her sewing supply storage bags. Sew with some lovely scrap laminated cottons, and some clear vinyl, she designed and stitched these sweet mini notions bags that measured 3.75″ wide and 4.5″ tall when finished. Perfect for plastic snap sets (holds a bag of 60!) or, Wonder Clips (holds approximately 40!), or small thread spools (holds four), or some English paper piecing templates, or buttons, or sewing machine &

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Designer Patterns

Open Wide – Zippered Poppy Pouch

The POPPY Pouch opens up wide and offers soft yet stable side panels, with a gusset sewn at each end to keep your belongings inside when the pouch is open. The POPPY Pouch also offers handy tabs at each end to help you open and close the zippered opening. This is an advanced beginner sewing pattern that comes with instructions and full color illustrations to create three pouch sizes. Finished Poppy Pouch Dimensions: large: base 8.5” x 4.5”, width 10.5”, height 6.5” medium: ba

Modern Messenger-Style Hands-free Stroller Diaper Bag

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Diaper / Nappy Bags

Modern Messenger-Style Hands-free Stroller Diaper Bag

A free sewing pattern and tutorial by Georgia of More Like Home A wonderfully versatile large capacity diaper bag that converts from a classic over-the-shoulder diaper bag, to a convenient messenger-style hands-free stroller bag that attaches securely to the handles of a standard stroller with just a few snaps! This fabulous bag was designed by Georgia of More Like Home. Georgia offers a free sewing tutorial and pattern on her blog so you can sew this modern baby bag too! Ge

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Sport & Utility Bags

Sew Your Own Barrel Bag

Pam Hasting combines form and function while sewing this barrel bag in this free video from It’s Sew Easy TV. Pam also offers her own tips for starting your own business and how to make your own custom bag trim. Sewing Supplies: fabric thread zipper fusible interfacing webbing More barrel-style bags to sew: Just Arrived - Today's Newest Fabric Collections! Holiday Projects The Elsie K. Baglet Pattern from StudioKat Designs ✁ DIYFluffies - Stuffed Animal Sewing & Crochet Patte

Sew a Set of Multi-Size Triangle Nesting Zipper Pouches

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Coin Purses and Wallets

Sew a Set of Multi-Size Triangle Nesting Zipper Pouches

Stitch up a set of these sweet nesting triangle pouches designed by Kristine Elizondo Hatch of StickySugarStitches to store and organize your things or to give as a practical (and pretty) custom sewn gift. The curved zippers give these purses a unique style while offering more storage space than you might expect. With this PDF sewing pattern, you can sew four sizes of the same pouch to create a lovely nested set. The smallest pouch is a little coin purse and the largest pouch

Designer Seat Belt Series: The Crossover Bag Pattern + Kits

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Designer Patterns

Designer Seat Belt Series: The Crossover Bag Pattern + Kits

by Cozy Nest Designs Go to The Crossover Bag PDF Pattern Sewing by Melisa Jane Advertisement More bags from Cozy Nest Designs: 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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