30 Fast and Easy BIG Tote Bag Patterns: All Free!
There’s nothing better than a tote bag that I can use to carry everything I need to church, to a class, or on a trip. It’s a bonus when the bags are good quality and super cute! It’s also fun for me to see my patterns in different prints so tag me on Instagram @sewcanshe. I’d love to give you a shout-out and see what you made.
You’ll find all kinds of styles and skill levels in this round up among my favorite free tote patterns. You can never have too many bags!
Flying Geese Tote Bag
This is a big sturdy tote bag that’s perfect for taking to the beach, yoga class, or the grocery store. The Flying Geese Tote has pockets on the inside and lots of room too.
Sew Easy Big Beautiful Bag
The DIY Big Beautiful Bag pattern is a classic quilted tote bag. It is so fast and easy to sew, you won’t believe it. If you use a floral or butterfly print, people will think you splurged on the latest Vera Bradley Bag!
One Yard Magic: Two Bags
Sew both these cute totes from a yard of fabric with the One Yard Magic Bag Pattern because they really are magic (unfortunately not as magic as Mary Poppins)! There are lots of options for the handles too.
Fish Shaped Beach Bag
This Fish Shaped Beach Bag has optional mesh at the bottom to let the sand fall out. It’s a great bag for a mixture of big, oddly shaped beach toys and everything else you want to have handy. Here in Florida it make a great bag for fins and snorkels!
Japanese Style Square Bag
I just took this bag to a quilt retreat; it held my snacks! This big bag is so fast and easy to make, you won’t believe it. The soft shoulder bag has a unique shape and plenty of room inside for everything you want to tote. Learn how to make a Japanese-style square bag.
Tiny Tote
Do you want to put a small bag inside your big one? Or do you want to start your child loving bags as much as you do? Sew this tiny tote with this free sewing pattern for a lovely carrying experience!
Shopping Bag with Easy Rope Handles
Check out this shopping tote pattern for a roomy, beautiful bag! Make a few extra for your friends. I know you will find many uses for it.
Craft Project Bag
Sew your next craft project bag! This free bag pattern will help you sew the perfect tote for carrying sewing supplies, scrapbooking tools, or even diapers and baby items.
Sew Easy Big Bag with a Zipper!
I had so many requests from readers asking me to make a Sew Easy Big Tote Bag with a Zipper, that I had to comply. So many of you have made this already, and I’m so pleased that you have been able to sell them at market!
Easy Duffle Bag
You (yes you!) can sew a beautiful duffle bag! This free sewing pattern uses cotton fabric and foam stabilizer to make a designer-style duffle bag that you will love. The zipper opens nice and wide so you can easily pack and find everything you need. If you want a whole set, check out my other boxy bag patterns! There is a purse size and a smaller pouch size.
Quilt As You Go Log Cabin Tote
Did you know that the quilt-as-you-go technique can be sewn on bags too? Try it with this Mod Log Cabin Tote Pattern. You will find that foam stabilizer really helps make a nice structure.
Big Fabric and Vinyl Tote Bag
Cotton and vinyl together make a beautiful see-through bag that’s great for travel, stadiums, and holding craft supplies. The free pattern includes useful tips for sewing with vinyl.
Color Blocked Tote Bag
The big color blocked tote bag has all the features of a high end bag: an inset zipper, interior pockets, riveted straps, and pretty lining. But it’s easy to sew! I would love to see your version on Instagram @sewcanshe.
Yarn Project Bag
Make your favorite yarn crafter happy with this Yarn Project Bag. It’s big enough to hold a lot of yarn and has a grommet on top for the yarn to come out of!
Strappy Bag With Pockets
This fabulous bag with big exterior pockets has easy leather straps, but if you want to use all cotton – I have a tutorial for cotton bag straps too.
Big Bag from a Quilt
Do you have an extra patchwork quilt laying around? Maybe you found a great quilt at a thrift store. Here’s a super easy, super fun way to turn that extra quilt into a big beautiful quilted bag!
Speedy Patchwork Tote
Quick patchwork and a bag with classic styling are what this Speedy Patchwork Tote is about. You can make it in any different size. My free tutorial shares how to make 3 specific sizes: large, medium, and small.
Bonus: Here is a tutorial to sew a laptop pocket into any tote.
Basket Tote
Beautiful fabric never had a better match than my Basket Tote. A reader favorite, this free bag pattern makes a large purse or tote with pockets on the inside. It’s a comfortable shape, and perfect size.
Japanese-Style Drawstring Bag With Handles and Pockets
You don’t have to use Japanese fabrics on my Japanese Knock Off Bag – your favorite scraps will do. This gorgeous patchwork bag is reversible so the pockets can be on the inside or the outside. Use a drawstring to cinch it up, or not!
Tote With Many Pockets
Love pockets? This tote has the most! The Tote with Many Pockets is just the right size, plus you can carry items you want to keep organized and grab quickly in the 6 (can you believe it?) exterior pockets.
Perfect First Tote
Even though this bag looks professionally crafted, it’s designed for beginners! No matter your skill level you will be able to make this fabulous tote using the free pattern from The Folk Art Factory.
Quilt-As-You-Go Big Bag
Have you fallen in love with Quilt as You Go yet? It’s a fun technique for quilts, of course, but I’m having lots of fun using it for tote bags too. Learn how to make a beautiful big bag with QAYG and optional pom poms!
Easy Rope Handled Tote
This cute bag is easy to sew, and using rope for the handles helps save time. This really is a useful tote bag. My friend uses hers to carry piano music and toys to church.
Summer Flip Flop Tote
This handy tote pattern includes a free flip flop applique file. I hope you love carrying all your things in this bag. Tag me on Instagram @sewcanshe and show me what applique or embroidery you used.
One Yard Hobo Bag
This Japanese-inspired bag only uses one yard of fabric. I really think you’ll love how easily the shape comes together.
Sew4Home Quilted Duffle
This adorable quilted duffle pattern is exceptional. The cording on the outside really provides a professional finish.
For Pleat’s Sake Tote
Break out a new skill or practice an old one making pleats using this cute bag pattern.
Fabulous Flannel Tote
Get ready for fall with this flannel bag. Just looking at it makes me feel warm.
Tote to Go Bag
This tote pattern is another great one for carrying all those things you need for a day out of the house. Give it a try!
Teacher Tote Bags
Use this free tote pattern to sew a fast and easy canvas tote bag complete with a zipper top and pretty quilting cotton straps. No lining is required if you use medium weight fabric, and this bag makes the perfect machine embroidery project because the front and back of the bag are ready for a beautiful embroidery design!
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