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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 ... 
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 ... 
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 ... 
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 ... 
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 ... 
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 ... 
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 ... 
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 ... 
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 ... 
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 ... 
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 ... 
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 ... 
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 ... 
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 ... 
One of my favorite features to add to a bag is an adjustable strap. It takes just a little bit more fabric and an extra bit of hardware, but it adds so much to your bag. So Sew Easy has… Read more ...