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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With a nearly endless supply of bag patterns, we thought we'd create a master collection. Click and behold theFree Bag Sewing Patterns Directory
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.
Download your copy of our free eBook and find even more full tote patterns in one place. So amazing and we can't wait for you to see it for yourself. Download it here:12 Beautiful Tote Purse Patterns Free eBook
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!
Why not be extra-crafty (and sustainable) by using our easy bag patterns to create your own DIY reusable grocery bags? All of the easy bag patterns and tutorials here are fabulous totes to take to the market or grocery store. Check it out:14+ Reusable Grocery Bag Patterns
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.
About the Author:
Kaylee Pope was an editor at AllFreeSewing and former SEO strategist and Audience Development Team lead at Prime Publishing LLC. Learn more about her work here:Kaylee Pope, Editor
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Seth
Nov 30, 2018
For a confirmed bag-a-holic like me it is simply impossible for me to scroll through a whole list of totes like this and not want to make virtually all of them, haha! This is such a good selection too that it will be impossible for you not to find something that you want to make.
Sigo
Mar 10, 2018
I just watched the video for the messenger bag. I like how it looks with the contrasting fabric and the idea of the simple rectangle shapes to make it. I have never sewn using a buckle before and she explains it well and makes it look so easy. I am saving this one and would like to make it one day. Thanks for sharing this video.
KLC
Jan 23, 2018
These are all so pretty. I used to make my own bags but haven't in several years. This has inspired me to start it up again!
kayetoo 5945108
Jan 19, 2018
Kaylee, I am trying to find the pattern for the tote/purse shown in the lower right hand corner of the picture displayed for the Free Tote Bag Pattern Party18 Can you please help me locate that? Thank you.
SiteEditorAshley
Jan 22, 2018
Hi Kayetoo! The tote bag featured in the lower right hand corner is the Retro Shoulder Bag Tutorial. You can find the link for that project here: https://www.allfreesewing.com/Bags-and-Purses/Retro-Shoulder-Bag-Tutorial Have a great day!
Finney
Nov 19, 2014
Can Free tote bag pattern party: 18 how to make a tote bag ideas be downloaded? If so, I haven't found where to download it, yet.
Kaylee
Nov 19, 2014
Hi Finney! This page is not an eBook it is a collection page. Simply click on the links above to be directed to the patterns and there will be further instructions at those links as to how to make the bags. Hope that helps, Kaylee, Editor of AllFreeSewing.com
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