Top 10 Lunch Bags to Sew for Back to School: Free Sewing Patterns
I know how much you love a good sewing project, especially when it’s practical and pretty! That’s why I rounded up the top lunch box bags, with free sewing patterns that are just waiting for your creative touch. If you’re heading to work, school, or a picnic in the park, these amazing designs will inspire you to stitch up the perfect carrier for your healthy treats.
Having a pretty and functional lunch bag not only keeps your food fresh but also makes packing your feel more fun. Get ready to personalize, organize, and show off your favorite fabrics!
Chubby Lunch Tote
This chubby lunch box bag is wider than the most lunch bags, and suitable for lots of different containers. It’s fat quarter friendly, and the zipper wraps around for easy access to the yummy and healthy stuff inside!
My free sewing pattern is easy to follow and includes comprehensive instructions and detailed photos.
Simple Lunch Sack
Molly from Purl Soho shares this free sewing pattern (and links to yummy recipes) for button lunch bags. These bags are simple, but functional; sew up a few and use them for more than just healthy food!
Consider adding a cute patch or even embroidering something special on it for an extra customization.
Lunch Box Bag
The drawstring closure helps to make sure that your items stay put in this cute lunch box bag. Sew this bag to take to your office on the regular, or send your loved one to lunch confident that you are doing your best.
Bento Bag with Handles
Here is a simple pattern that lets you use different containers every day. Just tie the material around your lunch and use the handles to easily carry your food. This is helpful when your kids “forget” to unload their containers the day before. Just grab some clean ones and don’t worry about the shape or size.
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Quilted Mason Jar Bags
Overnight oats? Salad in a jar? Fresh fruit? Yes, please! Pack ’em up and send them anywhere! The insulated mason jar bag will keep the food at temperature, and protect the glass. It’s a perfect solution for eating healthy, reducing waste, and avoiding any uncertainties about chemicals in plastic.
Toaster Lunch Bag
Classic is the name of the game for this free sewing lunch box bag pattern. Don’t you love the decorative zipper? You can use quilting cotton and a regular zipper too; just follow my pattern for a beautiful finished outcome.
Easy Peasy Lunch Bag
This is a great lunch bag pattern for a beginner. It really is easy, and it comes together quickly. It also folds up flat for easy storage.
The loops on the top make it easy to clip to a back pack. If you take it to the office you can easily store it in a desk drawer or refrigerator without taking up too much space.
Easy Big Bag Tote with a Zipper
Turn this beauty into your new lunch (and dinner) bag. All you need to do is quilt this big lunch box bag tote with some InsulBright batting to insulate the food, and then use white PUL (polyurethane laminate) on the inside so it easily wipes off.
It’s nice and roomy so you don’t have to worry about what containers to use. It’s also sturdy so it won’t flop over when you set it down.
Simple Lunch Box Bag
There is nothing complicated about this lunch bag. It’s a simple grab-and-go bag that can hold a few snacks, doesn’t leak, and folds up to store. It’s better than a plastic grocery bag, but just as convenient. The oil cloth is easy to clean which makes it a bonus!
Lunch Tote
This super cute bag is great for a beginner lunch box bag project, and it’s the perfect size for a healthy lunch. Sew one up and start taking healthy food to school and work again.
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