Category: Free patterns

With this FREE pattern and tutorial, you can make this modern satchel-style shoulder bag. It's ideal for every-day use, with the main body and outer pockets all being padded, which gives you a safe place to store your phone and tablet. The adjustable shoulder strap is long enough to wear across your body.

Padded satchel messenger bag – FREE pattern

Sew Modern Bags | January 23, 2019

With this FREE pattern and tutorial, you can make this modern satchel-style shoulder bag. It’s ideal for every-day use, with the main body and outer pockets all being

Here is a great tutorial on how to make a cute little quilted Cozy Camera Case for your point and shoot camera. This one fits a camera that is 4.3″ by 3.0″ by 1.8″, so will fit any camera up to that size, or smaller. You can also adjust the size of the pieces very easily to make a case for a larger or smaller camera.

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Cozy camera case – FREE pattern & tutorial

Sew Modern Bags | January 20, 2019

Here is a great tutorial on how to make a cute little quilted Cozy Camera Case for your point and shoot camera. This one fits a camera that is 4.3″

Here's a very unique looking handbag which comes with a FREE pattern. The Denim Farfalle Handbag gets its name from the fact that the Italian word Farfalle means butterfly. This shabby chic bag really stands out from the crowd. It can be made using numerous types of fabric but this one has been made with denim.

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Denim Farfalle Handbag – FREE pattern & tutorial

Sew Modern Bags | January 18, 2019

Here’s a very unique looking handbag which comes with a FREE pattern. The Denim Farfalle Handbag gets its name from the fact that the Italian word Farfalle means butterfly.

Today we have brought you an amazing Fabric Basket, with the added bonus that the pattern is FREE. This Divided and Structured Fabric Basket has both inner and outer pockets, double carry handles, a removable center divider and it makes a great caddy for the car or customize it for any room in the house.

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Divided and structured fabric basket – FREE pattern

Sew Modern Bags | January 16, 2019

Today we have brought you an amazing Fabric Basket, with the added bonus that the pattern is FREE. This Divided and Structured Fabric Basket has the following features:

This FREE bag pattern with a comprehensive tutorial was designed for someone who wants to make an awesome bag for carrying their tablet and other gadgets. You can make one for yourself and then make others as gifts for your friends and family.

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Dubstepper messenger bag – FREE pattern & tutorial

Sew Modern Bags | January 13, 2019

This FREE bag pattern with a comprehensive tutorial from the Robert Kaufman blog will show you how to make a great messenger bag. This messenger bag sewing pattern

If you have an iPad Air, or any tablet measuring approximately 10" by 7", then here's an awesome FREE pattern to make a padded cover for it. It's a very quick and easy project that will give your expensive iPad some extra protection. This sleeve is designed to fit any tablet measuring approximately 10" by 7", and approximately 1/2" thick.

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Tablet sleeve – FREE sewing pattern

Sew Modern Bags | January 11, 2019

If you have an iPad Air, or any tablet measuring approximately 10″ by 7″, then here’s an awesome FREE pattern to make a padded cover for it. Whether keeping

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Nickel wallet – FREE pattern

Sew Modern Bags | January 9, 2019

OK, this is as simple a wallet as you will ever make, as it only has 2 seams. The Nickel Wallet comes with a FREE pattern. It’s a

The Little Clover Pouch is perfect for the beginner sewer. It's a simple project that comes with a FREE pattern. This zipper pouch can be made to hold all kinds of things in life, including storing sewing notions and other small accessories.

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Little clover zipper pouch – FREE pattern

Sew Modern Bags | January 6, 2019

The Little Clover Pouch is perfect for the beginner sewer. It’s a simple project that comes with a FREE pattern. This zipper pouch can be made to hold all

The One Hour Bow Tote Bag is a very simple project that has been designed for the beginner sewer or someone who wants results in a short period of time. This FREE pattern makes a cute tote bag with the bow being the main feature of the bag. This pretty tote bag is not lined, but because duck cloth (a type of canvas) is used and finishing the inside seams, you end up with a casual but sturdy, simple but elegant tote bag.

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One hour bow tote bag – FREE pattern

Sew Modern Bags | January 4, 2019

The One Hour Bow Tote Bag is a very simple project that has been designed for the beginner sewer or someone who wants results in a short period

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Round Heavy Duty Bucket Tote – FREE sewing pattern

Sew Modern Bags | January 2, 2019

Here’s yet another fabulous FREE pattern and tutorial found for you by Sew Modern Bags. This designer produces some of the most awesome FREE patterns you will ever

Here's another great FREE pattern and tutorial. This Indie style purse has a pleated body, a magnetic snap closure, a natural linen band with hand stitches, a shaped top and two straps to be worn over your shoulder.

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Indie purse – FREE pattern

Sew Modern Bags | December 30, 2018

Here’s another great FREE pattern and tutorial. This Indie style purse has a pleated body, a magnetic snap closure, a natural linen band with hand stitching details, a shaped top,

It's always great to work with fat quarters as you usually have plenty of them in your stash. Here's a great FREE tutorial to make a Fat Quarter Purse. For a beginner sewer, this tutorial is just what you have been looking for.

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Fat Quarter Purse FREE Tutorial & Pattern

Sew Modern Bags | December 26, 2018

It’s always great to work with fat quarters as you usually have plenty of them in your stash. Maybe you bought a fat quarter bundle or perhaps

Here at Sew Modern Bags, we like to bring you bag patterns from the very simple all the way up the scale. This FREE pattern with tutorial can be made in under two hours and that includes all the cutting and everything. It’s a simple bag that comes together quickly. It even includes a lovely lining so that you can make the perfect tote bag for trips to the beach, park, library or wherever you want to go.

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Two hour tote (or less) – FREE pattern

Sew Modern Bags | December 24, 2018

Here at Sew Modern Bags, we like to bring you bag patterns from the very simple all the way up the scale. This FREE pattern with tutorial can