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This expandable tote bag has extra space when you need it! So Sew Easy has a free sewing pattern you can use to make one. Snaps
at the sides give a slimmer profile, but you can unsnap them when you… Read more ... 
Get two looks from one bag with this reversible vinyl bag! When you want a more polished look, carry it with the vinyl side out. Or, for more casual style, use the fabric side. So Sew Easy has a free… Read more ... 
The Alexa Bag is a modern and versatile and very stylish bag, perfect as your everyday companion! Due to its convenient proportion and size, this tote can be used for short travels, trips to the market, books, laptops and essentials!… Read more ... 
Sew a DIY tote bag that’s easy to store in your purse or glove compartment until it’s needed! This handy tote folds up into a pocket so it doesn’t take up much room when you’re storing it. Then, when you… Read more ... 
Upcycle an old pair of jeans into a cute new tote! Don’t worry if the jeans are a little worn out. Heather at Heather Handmade shows how. The worn places and faded spots give it a distressed quality that you… Read more ... 
Learn how to make grocery bags quickly and easily with the help of this video! Unlike normal tote bags, this DIY grocery bag is more durable and more practical. And it can be folded down to a small size so… Read more ... 
Trips to the library break the boredom of summer days, and help keep kids reading and learning even when they’re not in school. Pam at Threading My Way has a tutorial showing how you can sew this easy library bag… Read more ... 
Make your best ever market tote bag using the free market bag sewing pattern by AppleGreen Cottage – make sure to check out what it can be transformed into! This is a great looking tote in 3 sizes you can… Read more ... 
Make your own pretty and practical fabric grocery bags in 3 SIZES using this PDF SEWING PATTERN. It is such an easy design but a very practical design too.
This is a 1-2 HOUR PROJECT for those with sewing experience,… Read more ... 
Learn how to easily add a tab to the top of a grocery bag – or any bag. Why? these tabs are used to hook onto the checkout counters to aid them with filling the bags. They keep the bags… Read more ... 
Tea towels are pretty for the kitchen, but they also make great shortcuts for sewing! Julie of Sum of Their Stories has a DIY sewing tutorial showing how you can use three tea towels to make this book bag. Using… Read more ... 
Here’s a pretty and functional tote for you to sew today. It’s a sturdy and roomy tote with 6 pockets around the outside to keep your stuff organized and within easy reach. Use it as a book bag, a knitting… Read more ... 
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 ... 
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 ... 
If you’ve got plans to go to a football game this fall, you may find yourself looking about for a clear bag. More and more stadiums are adopting a clear bag policy. Melissa from Melly Sews and Blank Slate Patterns… Read more ...