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On the Fringe Tote*
Joann.com
Photo Tote*
Pfaff
Placemat Tote
J. Caroline Creative
Easy Fabric Bag
Sabbe Spot
Bagsket
Foofanagle
The Lindie Bag
Craftapple
Large Tote Bag*
Joann.com
Post Office Bag
Elsie Marley
The Blossie Bag
Bloom and Blossom
Lotus Bag
Craftapple
Market Bag
Film in the Fridge
Shoulder Bag
Tiny Happy
Blue Jean Book Bag
The Artful Crafter
Child's Art Tote Bag
I Have to Say
Lucille Picnic Bag
Sewtakeahike
Classic Tote
Sew Mama Sew
Easy Tote Bag
Craft and Fabric Links
Simple Tote Bag
About.com
Smart Bag
Pfaff
Fancy Tote Bag
About.com
T-shirt Tote Bag*
Joann.com
Fat Quarter Tote
Bag
Cicada Daydream
Spring Tote
Homemade by Jill
Toothy Tote*
Joann.com
Fun and Frilly Bag
Sewing.org
Hobo Bag
J. Caroline Creative
Pink October Basic
Tote
Mama's Pocketbook
Fusion Bag
Sew Take a Hike
Tote Bag
J. Caroline Creative
Vinyl Tote
J. Caroline Creative
Two-hour Tote Bag
Craftstylish
Yoga Mat Bag
Creativezazz
Library Tote Bag
My Cotton Creations
Ruffled Tote Bag
Weekend Designer
Reversible Tote Bag
Maribel Made
Easy Tote Bag
Needle and Spatula
209 of the best free Tote Bag Patterns & Tutorials on the web!
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*Patterns marked with an asterisk (*) indicate a PDF file.
Quilt Block Tote Bag
Sonnet of the Moon
The Anywhere Tote
Bag
Quilting in the Rain

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All Bag Patterns (850+)

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Free Tote Bag Patterns - Over 200 designs!
Sew tote bags with this collection of over 200 free tote bag patterns collected from all over the web.

And because tote bags usually consist of simple shapes and are quick to sew (especially if left unlined), they can be an
excellent first project for a beginner who’s just learning how to sew (see
Pillow Patterns and Apron Patterns for more great
beginner sewing projects).

And because tote bags are often made from heavy fabrics like cotton canvas (and attaching the handles can require
stitching through several layers of heavy material), remember to use a thicker sewing machine needle in your machine, such
as a
denim or jeans needle, which will be able to pierce through those thick, heavy layers easily and without breaking.

Consider adding a lining to your tote bag. Not only will it give your bag a nice finish on the inside, but the second layer of
fabric will also help strengthen the bag (not all the bags shown on these pages are lined, but some are). You may also want
to reinforce the seams of your bag (especially if you plan to carry heavy items in it) by stitching again over the previous
stitching, or by using a smaller stitch length.

And if you don’t see the exact tote bag project you’re looking for here, try going to the
Purse Patterns page. Some of the
larger handbags could easily be turned into tote bags. It may simply be a matter of shortening the handle of the bag. And
you might also try the main
Bag Patterns page for a listing of all of the types of bags you’ll find through this site.
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Sewing Quick Tips:

Tip #1: When laying out slippery fabrics for cutting, try tightly covering your cutting surface
with muslin or another textured fabric to help keep your fabric from shifting out of place.

Tip #2: When doing any decorative stitching for a garment, do the decorative stitching on your
fabric first, then cut out your pattern pieces. This will ensure that the decorative stitching won’t
change the shape of your finished garment.
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