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Karen from Sew Many Ways shows how to make a hobo style beach bag that doubles as a sunbathing towel. The bag is made from a beach towel folded up at one end to make a pocket. If you fold… Read more ... 
You can make this fringed hobo bag out of an old t-shirt, with no sewing required. Upstairs Circus has the how-to. It’s easy to do, with just some simple cuts and some knotting. This would be such a fun project… Read more ... 
Shannon from Very Shannon shares a fantastic sewing tutorial that combines both beauty and function — the Origami Bento Bag! This stylish little fabric purse is made using just three fat quarters, making it the perfect project to dig… Read more ... 
Rubyellen from A Beautiful Mess shares a free pattern for making this wax print hobo bag. The simple lines of the slouchy bag show off the gorgeous and large-scale prints of the wax print fabric. The lining is also a… Read more ... 
Justine from Sew Country Chick shows how she drafted the pattern for this pleated hobo bag she made for her friend’s birthday. She walks us through the whole process, from choosing fabrics to fine tuning the design to drafting the… Read more ... 
Ilse from Sew It Love It shows how to make a hobo purse with a braided fabric strap. It’s fully lined, with a zipper across the top to keep your stuff inside. The pattern she used for the bag body… Read more ... 
Ilse from Sew It Love It shows how to this room hobo bag with knotted handles and a wide flap across the top. It’s made from rectangle pieces (easy to cut) and straight seams (easy to sew.) Go to her … Read more ... 
Need (or just want) a kicky new purse for spring and summer? Kat from Just Crafty Enough shows how to make a hobo bag with nautical-inspired styling. A pair of red buttons on front look like sailor pants, and the… Read more ... 
You can find a free pattern and tutorial for making this fleece hobo bag over at Fleece Fun. The pieces are tied together, so no sewing is required. (If you wanted to add a netting outer layer as shown… Read more ... 
Amy from Peek-a-Boo Pattern Shop and Naptime Crafters shares a tutorial for making a simple hobo bag. It’s fully lined, with a small pocket on the inside to hold keys or a phone. This would make a quick new bag… Read more ... 
Crafty Staci shares a free pattern and tutorial on her blog showing how to make a hobo bag. This style of bag looks great in virtually any type of fabric print. They’re relatively easy to make, too, as they don’t… Read more ... 
