Tutorial - Make a Recycled Denim Drawstring Bag

Appliqued hexies add a nice touch

Tutorial at Threading My Way Blog

"Today I'm going to show you how to repurpose a pair of jeans and turn one of the legs into a drawstring bag. Pop a gift inside, and there's no need for wrapping. The bag becomes both a present and the wrapping. Read on for the tutorial.  I'll give measurements for the bag I made, but you can, of course make the bag any size you want, as long as you can find a pair of pre-loved jeans that is the required size".... Read more

Tutorial - How to Sew a Cosmetic Bag

How to make a cute makeup pouch

Tutorial at Sew Simple Blog

"It is the ultimate Girlfriends Gift: Filled with favorite cosmetics, great scents, lipstick or eyeliner! If you do then sew in the favorite color of your girlfriend and loving verzierst with a bird, is something very special from the sweet birthday gift. In our super-simple step-by-step guide we show you how a simple sewing cosmetic bag".... Read more

Tutorial - How to Make a Sling Library Bag

Size of bag, and  length of strap can be adjusted

Tutorial at Patchwork Posse Blog

"Today I’m sharing a sling library bag tutorial.This bag is great for those quick trips to the library.  It is ‘hands free’ allowing the kiddo wearing it to browse the shelves and then stuff the easy front pocket with treasured choices. Besides the library, it would be a great bag for hikes, outings, or hauling things back and forth to friends homes".... Read more

Tutorial - How to Make a Denim Drawstring Bag

Make a bag with the legs of pre-loved jeans

Tutorial at Threading My Way Blog

"Today I'm going to show you another way to reuse the legs of pre-loved jeans, this time to make a denim drawstring bag. It's a super quick project, and if you're like me, you'll have lots of jeans in your stash just waiting to be upcycled into something new. To determine where to cut the leg, decide what the bag is going to be used for. Make it a couple of inches longer than you think you'll need, to allow for the boxed corners".... Read more

Tutorial - Make a Faux Fur Pom Pom Bag Charm

Put together a trendy decoration in just a few minutes

Tutorial at Happy Girly Crafty Blog

"Today I'm really happy to share something I've wanted to make for too long! A faux fur bag charm like those giant ones everyone seems to have their bags these days! I'm sure you've seen them before! I could just go out and buy one but what's the fun in that? (Also I'm pretty sure it would cost me more".... Read more

Tutorial - How to Make a Large Gift Sack

Use a favorite fabric and make any size

Tutorial at Made by Chrissie D Blog

"Back in July I wrote a Santa Sack tute for the Benartex Christmas in July blog hop, today I'm sharing the tute with you here on my own blog so you too can make your very own Santa Sack just in time for Christmas.What's a Santa Sack?  In England, many of us have Santa sacks as well as Christmas stockings for Santa to leave our presents in and this is a huge part of my own family's Christmas traditions.  Last year, as our family has grown, I made some new Santa sacks using The Very Hungry Caterpillar Christmas panel, part of the Eric Carle collection under license to Andover Fabrics, and shared them here".... Read more

Tutorial - How to Make a Large Gift Bag

Choose a fun winter or holiday themed fabric

Tutorial at Mary Martha Mama Blog

"On Friday I shared about what’s going to be under our Christmas tree this year and today I’m going to show you something else that will be under the tree too.  Growing up my siblings and I had Santa Bags from Thalhimers department store.  They had Snow Bear on them.  Each year my parents would put most of our presents in them and they’d be there under the tree each Christmas morning.  My mom still has them and uses them to this day. In keeping with that tradition I decided to make some Santa Bags for my sons and I’m sharing the tutorial for this easy project with you today.  These bags measure about 21.5 inches wide X 36 inches tall finished".... Read more

Tutorial - How to Make a Simple Drawstring Bag

Bag has French seams, so no need for lining

Tutorial at Threading My Way Blog

"In August a friend gave me a huge amount of fabric. All she wanted in return, was for me to make the calico into drawstring bags of various sizes. The rest of the fabric was mine to keep. Today I'll show you how I made my calico bags. There's no need for lining, as the French seams enclose the raw edges and make a very neat finish - a quick and easy project you can whip up in next to no time".... Read more

Tutorial - How to Make Gift Bags Inexpensively

Decorate bags as much or as little as you like

Tutorial at Borei Design Blog

"From one, $1 roll of brown craft wrapping paper I made ornament gift bags for my husband's entire family and had plenty left over.  It's also a great way reuse/recycle old wrapping paper, magazines, newspapers and etc. Once you learn the basic folding construction of a gift bag it is a total game changer.  You will need to start by cutting your selected paper (news, wrapping or whatever you choose to use) into a rectangle. For this tutorial my rectangle measured 10 inches wide x 15 inches high.  This measurement will make the odd size bag (that I needed) but it is a good size to use to learn the folding process".... Read more

Tutorial - How to Make a Hexagon Bag

Makes a cute bag for your latest crafting project

Tutorial at Nanny Craft 4 U Blog

"When planning a swap with hexies, I try to find a project by spinning the pins so that participants have a purpose in mind before the swap proceeds. On my Hexies board I found a hexie bag that used 16 hexagons and so built our swap around that.  We  swapped Rainbow Batik hexies and I am going to use them to make  my hexie bag.  So here is my Spin the Pins – Make a Hexie Bag".... Read more

Tutorial - How to Make a Denim Tote Bag

Lined tote has inside zippered pockets

Tutorial at Vicky Myers Creations Blog

"Create yourself a stylish large tote bag with this free tote bag pattern. To make: Outside of the bag - layer your fabrics as per your finished bag, creating one long rectangle, this will be approximately 92cm by 54cm. Stitch together allowing 1 cm seam allowance.  Hand stitch with running stitch 3mm from the seam. Embellish the front of your bag by placing your three squares of fabric as is pleasing to you".... Read more

Tutorial - How to Sew a Mesh Sports Cinch Bag

Mesh lets the items inside air out

Tutorial at Patchwork Posse Blog

"There are a couple of kids in the house that play sports.  I cannot describe the dirty shoes, or the stinky shoes! and the balls and other goodies we get to haul around.  There is a bunch.  The awesome thing about a cinch bag is they can hold more than they look like they should- and they are easy to stuff full or dump.  The option of wearing it on your back and having hands free is a bonus too. For the kids series we took the simple cinch bag and put mesh on the front!  This is soft screen material you can pick up at your local hard ware store".... Read more

Tutorial - How to Make a Japanese Knot Bag

Closes without zippers, buttons or snaps

Tutorial at The Chilly Dog Blog

"I have to start out by thanking my friend Cathy for giving me the "pinspiration" for this project. She sent me this pin about Japanese knot bags. I had never seen such a thing before, but was intrigued by the concept and so I set about designing my own bag.  My finished bag is about 11 1/2 inches wide and 10 inches deep. It's a simple yet functional and can be used as a small purse to carry your essentials. I'll be using mine to carry knit and crochet yarn projects when I'm on the go. And did I mention that the bag is reversible".... Read more

Tutorial - How to Make a Reversible Drawstring Bag

Makes a great beginner sewing project. Also great way to use up small fabric scraps

Tutorial at Mad for Fabric Blog

"I made a reversible drawstring gift bag last Christmas and finally got around to writing up a tutorial. I used a different method to make this bag so there is no need for french seams. This is a great way to use up small pieces of fabric you have from other projects and the best part is it’s reversible so you get two bags in one".... Read more

Tutorial - How to Make an Envelope Zipper Pouch

Design your own personalized fabric

Tutorial at So Sew Easy Blog

"Download and print out your PDF files for the front and back of the envelope onto your fabric sheets.  Print at 100%, no scaling or fit to page.  If you want to add a ‘designer’ label from the Handmade labels sheet, then print that one too.  Follow the instructions provided with your sheets on how to ‘set’ your ink.  I had to leave the ink to dry for 10 minutes and then iron for 2 minutes.  Trim away the white border leaving the envelope and a 1/2 inch seam allowance on all sides".... Read more

Tutorial - How to Make a Lined Drawstring Bag

Make a small gift bag up to a super sized sack

Tutorial at Nanny Craft 4 U Blog

"My grand daughter was coming to visit over the long weekend and she asked if I could make her a bag to keep her character dance shoes in, so I thought I would share how to make a lined, ruffle top, drawstring bag".... Read more

Tutorial - How to Make a Quilted Pouch

Alter dimensions in this tutorial to make a bag exactly the size you want

Tutorial at Threading My Way Blog

"Today I thought I'd show you how I make my Quilt As You Go fabric for zippered pouches. This method can be used for most zippered pouch styles.  I used a walking foot, but for a small project like this, a regular presser foot should be OK. If the top fabric is stretching or bunching up, try reducing the presser foot pressure and increasing the stitch length".... Read more

Tutorial - Make a Tote from a Sweatshirt

Repurpose an unloved sweatshirt into a useful and stylish market tote bag

Tutorial at Makery Blog

"This sweatshirt was no longer as slouchy as I would like (one too many tumbles in a too hot dryer…yep!) and was languishing unloved in my wardrobe. So I thought I’d turn it into a handy little market tote, (complete with reinforced handles) ready for my next shopping trip… here’s how".... Read more

Tutorial - Refashion a Top into a Boho Bag

Turn an old sweater into a fun, slouchy bag fit for the beach this summer

Tutorial at Makery Blog

"Another take on a sweater to bag refashion! This time, instead of a tote style bag, a cross body slouch boho style bag; and considering the sun we’ve had today, (Summer….is it really you?!) I can see this heading down the beach with me this weekend. So easy and quick. Want to make your own? Read on".... Read more

Tutorial - How to Make a Zippered Bag

Add a flying geese pattern for extra appeal

Tutorial at Musings of a Menopausal Melon Blog

"When I made the Itty Bitty Knitting Bag to hold my fingerless gloves I was working on, it was about the size of the plastic bag I'd been using.  I soon realized it could have been a bit bigger, and I also knew I wanted to remake it to improve that tutorial.  I have quite a bit of scrap fabric left from my "new bag" so I set to work.  This bag was going to be a rectangular bag sitting on its small side, but it just evolved into a much smarter, wider opening, rectangular bag sitting on its long side.  Flying geese can go sideways or up and down, right".... Read more