20+ Free Tote Bag Patterns to Sew
Design a new bag big enough to hold all of your necessities with this collection of free purse patterns to sew!
There's the clutch for a night out, the backpack for an overnight trip, the messenger bag for meetings, and the coin purse for carrying small amounts of cash and coins.
All of these free bag and purse patterns are lovely and fun in their own special ways but they are not nearly as versatile as the beloved tote bag pattern.
We think you will enjoy going through these 20+ Free Tote Bag Patterns to Sew and finding yourself at least one to make.
A free tote bag pattern can be used for so many different reasons. You can learn how to make a tote bag for library trips and outings at the farmer's market. You can even carry a classy tote bag pattern as your everyday purse!
No matter the occasion, there's a free tote bag pattern for that! AllFreeSewing loves free tote bag patterns and we have a ton of totes for you to pick through. Check out some of our best and brightest free tote bag patterns on this page.
Tote bags are probably the most popular sewn bags patterns available. It seems like no matter what new activity or device is trendy that there is a tote for that.
Also, the more we become attached to our tablets and computers, the more tote bag pattern ideas we discover being designed to keep them tucked safely away. Whether you are a new member of the totally-into-totes team or a free tote bag pattern fanatic, you will find it here!
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Feminine Tote Bag Sewing Patterns
Women, these were made for you. Just because a pattern is simple does not mean it cannot be flirty and feminine. Check out these tote bag patterns for women to add a lovely and practical tote to your wardrobe.
Upcycled and Budget-Friendly Tote Bag Patterns
The best thing about tote bag pattern ideas is that they can be insanely affordable. From dollar store wonders to t-shirt totes, these tote bag patterns are refreshingly cheap to make.
Child Tote Bag Patterns
Totes are not just for moms and dads. Make one of these free tote bag patter ideas for kids and your child will have a new way to carry their toys or school work.
Grocery Bag Patterns
The most common free tote bag patterns we've seen are reusable bags for groceries. With the growing popularity of sustainable grocery bag patterns and farmer’s markets, tote bag patterns have found a new job as free grocery bag patterns! Save the earth and do it in style with these free grocery bag patterns. There’s no need to buy your own sustainable bags when you can make them!
Vacation and Family Tote Bag Patterns
Can you believe it? There are even more free tote bag pattern ideas. Enjoy these designs that are ideal for those times when you have to lug a lot out the door or when you are on vacation, whether it be at the beach or museums around the city. With this choice of free travel tote bag patterns, you will be all set for your next trip.
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