Bags and purses – Page 9 – Sewing

30+ Bags You Can Make With Up-cycled Denim Jeans

February 15, 2022 by Shellie Wilson

This roundup is all about using upcycled denim to create new things. All of these denim sewing projects are for bags and totes. Upcycling denim jeans is a great way to save money on your projects and save landfills. Denim… Read more ...

Drawstring Project Tote Bag Free Sewing Pattern

February 14, 2022 by Anne Weaver

Drawstring Project Tote Bag Free Sewing Pattern

This drawstring project tote bag is the perfect way to hold your knitting, crochet, or other craft projects while in process. The free pattern from Vicky Myers Creations has pockets on the outside to hold knitting needles, crochet hooks, scissors,… Read more ...

Unlined Drawstring Bag with No Raw Edges – Sewing Tutorial

February 11, 2022 by Anne Weaver

Unlined Drawstring Bag with No Raw Edges - Sewing Tutorial

This simple unlined drawstring is perfect for gift giving or for organizing small items! It would also make a great travel laundry or shoe bag to help keep your suitcase organized. Sum of Their Stories shows how to sew an… Read more ...

50 Ways To Create A Keepsake Memory Item From Up-cycled Clothing

February 8, 2022 by Shellie Wilson

We often get asked for ideas on creating keepsake items using old clothing items from loved ones who have passed. It is such a nice way to remember someone and upcycle items that may have been dear to them such… Read more ...

Easy Travel Laundry Bag Sewing Tutorial

February 7, 2022 by Anne Weaver

Easy Travel Laundry Bag Sewing Tutorial

This drawstring travel laundry bag will hold your dirty clothes in a suitcase, to keep them separate from the clean clothes. It’s an easy DIY sewing project that you can use for travel and also at home. You can make… Read more ...

Heart Zipper Pouch Sewing Tutorial

January 29, 2022 by Anne Weaver

Heart Zipper Pouch Sewing Tutorial

A zipper pouch like this one makes a fun Valentine’s gift. The pouch by itself makes a nice gift, but you can fill it with all kinds of treats – cute pens, candies, even small toys – to make it… Read more ...

Quilted Tote Bag Free Sewing Pattern

January 24, 2022 by Anne Weaver

Quilted Tote Bag Free Sewing Pattern

Create this beautiful quilted tote from some pretty quilting cottons. Sew4Home shows how with a step by step tutorial. The quilted fabric creates a sturdy bag and adds a fun texture to regular quilting cotton. And with roomy pockets on… Read more ...

Clear Vinyl Toy Storage Bags DIY Sewing Tutorial

January 11, 2022 by Anne Weaver

Tame the mess in your kid’s bedroom or playroom with these clear vinyl storage bags. Life Sew Savory shows how you can make them yourself. The clear zipper bags make it easy to sort and store all those small toys… Read more ...

Leather Strap Tote Bag Sewing Tutorial

January 6, 2022 by Anne Weaver

Leather Strap Tote Bag Sewing Tutorial

Sew yourself a brand new tote bag with leather straps and a big pocket across the front! Sew Can She has a tutorial showing how to make this pretty tote. The leather straps are such a nice detail that give… Read more ...

Gift Card Wallet Keychain Free Sewing Pattern

December 10, 2021 by Anne Weaver

Gift Card Wallet Keychain Free Sewing Pattern

Every year we end up giving at least a few gift cards as Christmas presents. They’re just so easy to do for the folks who are hard to buy for. This gift card wallet with a keychain holder is a… Read more ...

Curved Zipper Pouch Sewing Tutorial

November 30, 2021 by Anne Weaver

Curved Zipper Pouch Sewing Tutorial

Sew a zipper pouch for holding all your crayons or pencils or other art supplies! The long curved edge makes it easy to see (and reach for) what’s inside. Sweet Red Poppy has a step-by-step tutorial showing how to make… Read more ...

Fabric Reindeer Gift Bag Free Sewing Pattern

November 22, 2021 by Anne Weaver

Fabric Reindeer Gift Bag Free Sewing Pattern

This fabric reindeer gift bag is a way to wrap up a Christmas gift. And it’s reusable, too! It would also make a fun decoration if you just filled it with old newspaper or stuffing to fill it out. Polka… Read more ...

Metal Frame Purse with Embroidered Fabric – Free Sewing Pattern

November 3, 2021 by Anne Weaver

Metal Frame Purse with Embroidered Fabric - Free Sewing Pattern

Sometimes the perfect fabric doesn’t come from the store. For this project, Mayra at So Sew Easy created her own custom fabric for a beautiful metal frame purse. Would you believe this fabric started out as a plain canvas? She… Read more ...

DIY Reusable Produce Bags Sewing Tutorial

November 2, 2021 by Anne Weaver

Reduce the amount of single use plastic in your house with these reusable mesh produce bags! You can sew them yourself using a tutorial from I Can Sew This. The mesh bags are so handy! You can make them… Read more ...

6 Pocket Origami Pouch Sewing Tutorial

October 27, 2021 by Anne Weaver

6 Pocket Origami Pouch Sewing Tutorial

Make a fun pouch with lots of pockets from a couple of squares of fabric! This is a quick sew project based on a popular paper origami technique. The result is a nifty little pouch with six pockets that can… Read more ...