Top 10 Free Bag Sewing Patterns—Very Stylish & Ultra Easy
This is the ultimate collection of free bag patterns! Each one is super easy to sew—and looks like a million bucks! Even if you’ve never sewn a handbag or tote before—you’ll easily whip up a new bag with these easy to follow step-by-step instructions. There’s even a bunch of videos too—making it extra easy to see exactly what to do!
What style of bag are these sewing patterns?
All different styles! Here’s a quick look at the 10 best free sewing patterns:
- Most Versatile Free Pattern: Emzed Foldover Clutch
- Most Useful Free Pattern: Car Trash Can
- Easiest Free Zipper Pouch Pattern: Take Note Zipper Pouch
- Best Free Clutch Pattern: Harley Pouch
- Best Pattern For Using Up Scrap Fabric: The Crafted Crossbody Bag
- Best Free Pouch Pattern For Beginners: 3 Way Pouch
- Quickest Free Pattern To Sew: Japanese Knot Bag
- Best Free Reusable Tote Pattern: The Mercato Market Tote
- Best Free Pattern For Domestic Machines: Makayla Bag
- Best Minimalist Free Bag Pattern: Iris Mini Crossbody Bag
1. Most Versatile Free Pattern: Emzed Foldover Clutch
The Emzed Foldover Clutch offers it all in the same bag. This bag can be a clutch bag, wristlet purse, wallet, or crossbody bag—whatever you want! No need to carry anything else when you have this one bag to keep your essentials organized.
Features of this handy purse:
- 3 x zippered pockets
- 1 x inner pocket
- 6 x card slots
- 1 x outer pocket
- magnetic security tab
- optional wrist strap
- optional snap closures
- Size: 8″ x 4.5″ x 1″
- Easily fits a phone plus coins, notes, cards, keys, and more!
2. Most Useful Free Pattern: Car Trash Can
This handy little bag will keep your car clean AND cute! Use it as a trash can or a car organizer by simply hanging it on the front of the passenger seat. When you have a passenger, flip it around so it’s hanging off the back. Just imagine your kids having an organized place to keep their bits & bobs within reach (and out of your way)
Features of this useful bag:
- Quick & fun to sew
- Have a completed bag in just 30-60 minutes!
- Perfect for beginners
- Simply follow the video to make the bag—no pattern required
3. Easiest Zipper Pouch: Take Note Zipper Pouch
Possibly the easiest zipper pouch you will ever make. Perfect for beginners, there are no fiddly zipper tabs to worry about with the ‘Take Note’ pouch. The instructions include lots of easy to follow steps accompanied by clear step by step pictures.
Features of this zipper pouch:
- No zipper tabs
- Minimal fabric for the outer (perfect for using up those smaller offcuts you’ve been saving)
- Only takes 4 pieces to make this zipper pouch
- Size: 23 cm x 10 cm (9” x 4”)
- Wider base so stands upright
- Perfect for pencils, brushes, crochet hooks, etc
4. Best Free Clutch Pattern: Harley Pouch
This cute clutch bag is just the right size to carry your essentials—without feeling weighed down. Want to go hands free for the day? Use the snap on narrow strap to carry Harley on your shoulder or crossbody for maximum versatility.
Features of this clutch:
- Neat, pointed flat that closes with a magnetic snap
- Comes with Best VIDEO tutorial
- Size: 9½” (24 cm) by 6″ (15 cm) by 3¾” (9.5 cm)
Best Pattern For Using Up Scrap Fabric: The Crafted Crossbody Bag—With 3 Different Versions!
Turn that box of scraps and forgotten fat quarters into something beautiful and usable! The pattern has instructions for 3 different versions so you can really be as creative as you like.
Use a single piece of fabric for the outer, or color block it or mix and match with a different fabric on each half with a seam down the middle, or really go to town with your scraps and create a patchwork quilted version with all the patterns you love.
Features of this bag:
- Minimal hardware
- Top zipper closure
- Inside zipper pocket
- Adjustable strap
- Darts for shape & volume
- Size: 8½” (21.5 cm) by 9″ (23 cm)
Best Free Pouch Pattern For Beginners: 3 Way Pouch—With Video!
This versatile & adaptable pattern allows you to sew a hip bag, crossbody & shoulder bag all from the same FREE pattern.
Features of this pouch:
- Versatile—make a hip, crossbody, or shoulder bag
- Step by step video instruction
- Size: 14cm x 22cm / 5.5″ x 8.6″
Quickest To Sew: Japanese Knot Bag—With Video!
This cute little bag is so easy and so fast to sew—making it an excellent beginner sewing project! No templates are needed for making this adorable Japanese Knot Bag. You can give this mini bag away as gifts with a little surprise tucked inside.
Features of this easy bag:
- Perfect beginner sewing project
- Free video tutorial
- Size: 5¼” (13.5 cm) x 4¾” (12 cm) x 3¼” (8 cm)
- Unique closure—no zipper
- Metal snap or sew-on magnetic snap closure
- Quick access to inside—simply untie!
Best Free Reusable Tote Pattern: The Mercato Market Tote—With Video
The Mercato Tote is an eco-friendly, reusable and durable market tote bag that makes a great go-to bag for the Farmers Market, grocery store, beach trips or running other errands. With its extra-secure handles and large capacity, the Mercato Tote is the perfect bag to carry groceries, library books, art supplies, and more!
Features of this reusable tote:
- Have a completed bag in less than 60 minutes
- Magnetic snap closure
- French seams
- Unique boxing technique—magically creates boxed corners without having to cut & sew the corners
- Lined & unlined versions
- Hanging Slip Pocket
- 21 pages of concise step by step instructions with colour photos
- 59 minute video tutorial
- Minimal seams
- Finished with french seams for durability
- Size: Large – 17” high by 17” wide by 6” deep; Medium – 12” high by 14” wide by 4” deep; Small – 10.5” high by 10.5” wide by 3” deep
This design requires minimal cutting, magically creates boxed corners without actually having to cut and sew the corners and has enclosed seams which is great for an unlined version!
The side seams of the Mercato Tote are finished using french seams for durability which is a popular technique among garment makers. French seams are a type of seam finishing where the raw edges on the inside are totally encased in an extra row of stitching. Hence, this seaming technique is perfect for making an unlined version which is included in the pattern instructions.
The base of the Mercato Tote has a triangle boxed corner which is fully enclosed on the inside of the tote. The method to make this type of boxed corner is slightly different when compared to the normal boxed corner tutorials. Here the boxed corner is automatically formed by a simple folding step when sewing the side seams using the french seam technique—making this a very practical, durable tote that’s easy to make & very intentionally thought out!
Best For Domestic Machines: Makayla Bag—With Video & 200+ Step-By-Step Photos
Keep it casual or keep it classy—the Makayla Bag can be done either way! Dress it up or down, modify it, make it a crossbody bag by adding a crossbody strap instead or add some bling with some chain—you can turn this bag into whatever you want.
You can add to it, like adding a slip pocket inside, or make it a lightning fast sew by using metal connectors instead of the sewn connectors. She will be cute either way!
Features of this versatile bag:
- 2 SIZES: medium & small
- Step by step instructions with over 200 photos
- Domestic machine friendly
- Whole pattern pieces (no fold pieces)
- Metric & imperial measurements
- All pattern pieces (except the strap) available + measurements for rectangular pieces
- Full length video tutorial
- Easy on the hardware (but with options for more)
- Learn some new tricks & techniques
- Can be made in any fabric
- Size: Small – 10 3/4″ W, 5 1/2″ H, 2 3/8″ D; Medium – 12 1/2 W”, 6 3/4 H”, 3 D”
Best Minimalist Free Bag Pattern: Iris Mini Crossbody Bag
This is an absolutely adorable mini statement bag! Crafted with a minimalist design, the Iris is a quick and easy sewing pattern great for beginners who want to add some personality to their wardrobe.
Features of this statement bag:
- Cute, compact bag
- Front flap with a magnetic snap closure
- Interior zippered pocket
- Detachable, adjustable crossbody strap
- Projector & Copy Shop files included
- 30 pages of step-by-step instructions with colour photos
- Printable full pattern pieces
- Size: 9″ wide by 7″ high by 2.25″ deep
Getting A Stylish Bag Doesn’t Have To Cost A Thing
These FREE patterns prove that style and simplicity can go hand in hand, even for beginners. Whether you’re drawn to the practicality of a car trash can, the sleek design of the Emzed Foldover Clutch, or the eco-friendly appeal of the Mercato Market Tote, there’s something here for everyone. Each pattern has been chosen for their versatility, ease of creation, and, of course—their cuteness! Make your own ultra-easy & super stylish bag now—with one (or all!) the top 10 free bag sewing patterns.
