Free Bag Patterns
We have all the free bag patterns you need, including purses, totes, and shoulder bags! Browse more than 50 ideas for stylish accessories.
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Show-Off Bag
Showcase a large-scale print on a roomy bag you can grab and go.
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Split Decisions Tote
Take your essentials on the go with a simple tote featuring a roomy exterior pocket.
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Simple Zippered Pouch
Customize a quick and easy pouch with your favorite fabrics.
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Crafty Tote
Do you love the look of a patchwork tote but don't want to take the time to piece one? Use a preprinted panel instead! This tote is a terrific take-along to a sewing retreat or knitting get-together.
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Sew & Stow
With no batting, these small shopping totes are easy to roll up and go.
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Hold Anything Tote
Sew a stylish tote that can used to hold projects, groceries, children's toys, and more.
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Linked Together
Go out in style with a matching bag and watchband.
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Color Block Totes
Start with an ombré fabric to make this quick-and-easy tote bag.
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Market-Fresh Tote
Combine fat quarters to make a functional and stylish market bag.
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Tropical Traveller
Combine tropical prints for a vacation bag that easily stores travel essentials.
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3-Hour Totes
Combine precut fabrics into strip sets and fashion a tote in a flash.
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Pick-a-Pocket Purse
This simple bag cleverly incorporates six outer pockets for everyday necessities. The sew-simple trick is that the pockets are formed when the straps are sewn on the bag pieces.
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Back & Forth
The only trouble you'll have with this fun-to-sew, reversible, tie-closure bag is deciding which way to wear it.
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Spring to Life Tote
Personalize a purchased reusable carryall by machine-appliquéing whimsical shapes on one side.
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Market Bag
This easy-to-sew tote makes shopping even more fun. Change fabrics for a seasonal look, or choose prints in colors to showcase team spirit.
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Mini Log Cabin Bag
You can create this scrappy Log Cabin tote from 5" squares in a weekend's time!
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Stylish Backpack
This bag has great details-an exterior pocket, drawstring closure, and adjustable straps-that add style and function.
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Hold-Everything Bag
The secret to this striking but simple bag is the fabric choice-an eye-popping print for the body complements a colorful small-scale print for the border.
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Log Cabin Tote Bag
Scrappy strips make two mirror-image Log Cabin blocks on each side of this bag.
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Take-Along Duo
Use double-face prequilted fabric to make two bags, which give you the option of carrying a lot or just a little.
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Quilt Block Tote
Upcycle a reusable cloth bag into a stylish tote! Piece, quilt, and bind a block to place over the bag's promotional logo.
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Strip Ease
Sew and flip fabric strips to a muslin foundation for an eclectic bag with a decidedly feminine flair.
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Quick-Change Purse
A smart bag with a removable contents pouch makes switching bags as simple as changing outfits.
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Sunny Beach Tote
This sturdy tote is great for carrying to the beach or out for a day of shopping. The traditional Cathedral Window pattern with a modern twist showcases a contrasting fabric in the "window."
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Grab Bags
These bags are so stylish and quick to assemble, you'll want to make them in all your favorite fabric lines.
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Striking Stripes Purse
Add some pizzazz to your wardrobe with a trendy bright purse composed of a multicolor stripe that stands out against a black-and-white print binding. The fabric-covered button and adjustable strap make the purse both stylish and functional.
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Lazy Days Tote
Four-Patch blocks and triangle-squares team up to make up this fun quilted tote.
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Afternoon Totes
These strippy totes are simple enough to make in one afternoon. Whip up a bunch for your family and friends for the holidays or make multiples to match your different outfits.
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Peekaboo Chevron Tote
Display one of the hottest trends-chevrons- with a little sneak peek of the print in a pleat. Classic black-and-tan prints combine beautifully for an elegant bag with a little spunk.
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Bright Chevron Bag
Grab two of your two favorite fabrics to make a fabulous summer bag.
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Floral Strips Bag
Sew fabric strips to a muslin foundation to create a simple, yet stylish bag.
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Pieced Polka Dot Pouch
Piece a variety of polka dot fabrics into a patchwork pouch.
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Pieced Sewing Wristlet
Create a patchwork pouch that showcases a 2"-wide fussy-cut strip and a gingham ribbon handle.
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Reversible Purse
Sew a reversible handbag using bright, graphic fabrics.
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Kid's Carryall
Stitch up a take-along bag that's the perfect size for a day full of fun.
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Sew Easy Purse
All it takes to make this fun and easy bag is two fat quarters for the body and two fat quarters for the lining.
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Reusable Market Bag
Start this in the morning, and by afternoon you'll have a cloth tote for the farmer's market or grocery store.
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Messenger Bag
Whip up a trendy paisley print shoulder bag in a snap for carrying work or taking essentials on a spur-of-the-moment trip.
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Canvas Tote Bag
For a durable and stylish tote, pair cotton canvas with a classic black print.
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Handmade Backpack
Make a great back-to-school gift: Sew a handmade tote bag using fun fabrics and a bit of rope. Stitch a bunch of these small backpacks to complement a special outfit or to celebrate school colors.
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Sew Simple Purse
Try an easy purse project that uses only two pieces of fabric in sassy prints!
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Cinch It Tote Bag
Pull-up straps and a roomy interior make for an easy-to-piece tote bag.
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Patchwork and Prairie Points Bag
This simple open-top patchwork bag cleverly incorporates a deep outer pocket and fabric-covered buttons.
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Zip It!
Sew a few seams and insert a zipper (we'll show you how) to make each of these cute pouches in very little time.
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Scrappy Strips Bag
You don't need color to stand out. Make a scrappy bag using black-and-white prints, dots, and stripes. Tear fabric strips to create texture on this quick-to-assemble bag.
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Swing Bags
The Swing Bag is so simple to sew, you can make them by the armload. Change the fabric, straps, and embellishments and you can change the look.
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Shore Thing
Stitch up a knockout tote that's sturdy, roomy, and just plain adorable.
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Quilted Tote Bag
Fashion and function combine in a rugged bag composed of fun, funky fabrics. Pockets outside and in allow easy access to keys, phone, and other small items.
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Easy, Breezy Tote
Make this roomy tote bag, perfect for running errands or packing for a day at the park, with a multicolor stripe and whimsical coordinates.
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Large Patchwork Bag
Sew up a spacious bag that has plenty of room inside -- including two pockets -- to hold keys, a notebook, a cell phone, a planner, and anything you need for an all-day outing.
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Patchwork Strips Tote Bag
Make an easy tote even easier by choosing a great focal print and using precut 2-1/2"-wide strips for the remainder of the bag. Use rickrack, eyelets, and a button for a polished patchwork tote.
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Trim It Tote
Pick a great base fabric, such as this black-and-white print, then add ribbons, appliqués, and other trims to personalize your version of this bag.
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Paisley & Print Patchwork Bag
For this stylish, roomy bag choose small- and medium-scale prints for the front and back and a playful stripe for the sides. Two pockets inside give you easy access to your keys and cell phone.