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A beautiful quilted tote doesn’t have to take a long time to make – if you use a shortcut! The Inspired Wren has a free sewing pattern you can use to make one. Her tutorial shows several shortcuts you can… Read more ... 
I am in love with this mini unicorn backpack coin purse! Chelsea at Sew Simple Home created it for her daughter, and shares the free pattern and cut file on her blog. So if you love all things unicorn –… Read more ... 
Sew a padded laptop bag that will allow you to take your work with you, without having to worry about your laptop getting banged up. Staci from Crafty Staci has a tutorial showing how to make one. Her bag is… Read more ... 
Sew a purse organizer to make it easy to find all the things you carry with you in your purse! This purse organizer tutorial by Sew4Home has 10 pockets so there’s a place for everything. The organizer also makes it… Read more ... 
Though small, this tote is still big enough to hold everything you need to carry with you. Mayra at So Sew Easy has a free pattern and tutorial you can use to sew one. The bag is big enough to… Read more ... 
Ditch the plastic and make some reusable shopping bags! Pam from Threading My Way has rounded up 15 free bag tutorials and patterns you can use to sew your own reusable shopping bags. There’s a style for everyone in this… Read more ... 
These chapstick holders are quick to sew from your fabric scraps, and they make great little gifts! Especially during the winter, when the cold air leaves many of us with chapped lips. Melissa from Blank Slate Patterns and Melly Sews… Read more ... 
This Zip Top Tote Bag might be your new favorite bag! You can find the free sewing pattern over at So Sew Easy. In addition to the zipper across the top of the bag,there’s also a zippered pocket on the… Read more ... 
What a creative idea! Instead of just knotting the two ends on a drawstring together, you can make cute pulls for your drawstring bags, backpacks or pouches. So easy and practical for a bag you can reuse a number of… Read more ... 
These charming triangle zipper pouches are easy to sew from your scraps! Minki Kim shares a tutorial over at We All Sew showing how you can sew up this cute little pouch. They make great little gifts, especially with a… Read more ... 
It doesn’t take long to sew up a cute little zip pouch! And it takes just a few extra steps to box the corners of your pouch so it has a flat bottom. That flat bottom gives extra room for… Read more ... 
Simple treats are made special when they’re wrapped up cute. And these Halloween treat bags are super cute! Amy from Ameroonie Designs has a tutorial at Therm O Web showing how to make them. The appliques are made easy with… Read more ... 
A drawstring bag is an easy and fun sewing project! You can make them in any size and you can put them to so many uses! Damjana from AppleGreen Cottage shows how you can sew these pretty drawstring bags. Details… Read more ... 
Alicia from Sew What Alicia shows how you can make these Trick or Treat bucket bags – quick and easy! The bucket style bag holds plenty of candy. Use a contrast fabric for the lining for a fun contrast cuff… Read more ... 
This zip top project bag is perfect for knitters and crocheters. That’s because there’s a little hole at the top that your yarn can come through. There’s room inside for a large skein or several balls of yarn. Caroline from… Read more ...