8 FREE Baguette Bag Patterns

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Sew your own chic baguette bag or purse with this collection of eight free baguette bag patterns, tutorials, and diy sewing projects gathered from all over the web. Most with printable templates, and some with video instruction, which can be especially helpful when sewing a somewhat complex purse such as this design.

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Here you'll find a variety of baguette bag styles from cute to sophisticated. All designed to securely and stylishly hold your most personal items.

So, what exactly is a "baguette bag?" It's a small to medium size structured handbag with a short, wide profile. It can be slightly crescent shaped like a hobo bag or simply rectangular in shape, and with either a zippered or flap top closure. The bag has a short strap that can either be worn over the shoulder, sitting comfortably right underneath the arm, or carried like a tote bag. And the structured shape of the bag allows it to sit upright on a table or counter top. The baguette bag gets its name from the way French women have looked in that past carrying a loaf of bread under their arms after a trip to the bakery.

Carry a baguette bag when you have just a modest number of items to tote. And depending on the fabric you choose, a baguette bag can be casual or dressy.

A small purse like this can be a great way to use larger quilting fabrics like fat quarters and layer cakes. And try having fun with the design by choosing one fabric for the body of your bag and a coordinating or contrasting fabric for the sides and bottom of your bag. And consider giving your bag a more finished look by adding metal hardware and making the strap of the bag adjustable.

And because of its structured shape, zipper, and lining, a baguette bag is probably best left to a more experienced seamstress to make.

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