
photo: vanilla joy ~ hobo purse pattern
This tutorial is for a hobo bag style purse that is fashionable and functional. This pattern comes from Vanilla Joy. Enjoy!

photo: vanilla joy ~ hobo purse pattern
This tutorial is for a hobo bag style purse that is fashionable and functional. This pattern comes from Vanilla Joy. Enjoy!

photo: lola...again ~ keisha purse pattern
Here is a great tutorial from Lola Again for a versatile bag that can be used as a purse, tote, or diaper bag. This purse pattern features pockets and a cute contrasting tie to match the lining.

photo: all people quilt ~ pocket purse pattern
Here is purse pattern from All People Quilt that makes a gorgeous tote-style purse with lots of outer pockets. With contrasting straps and lining, you could end up with a really unique and beautiful bag.

photo: jansstores ~ reversible quilted bag pattern
This is a very simple pattern from JansStores on Squidoo. This free quilted purse pattern gives you a reversible quilted bag when you are finished, so with creative fabric choices you could end up with two completely different bags. The instructions are easy enough to make this a great beginner project.

photo: all people quilt ~ cinch it quilted tote bag pattern
This handy quilted bag pattern comes from All People Quilt. It is a roomy tote bag with handles that cinch up when the bag is carried. This is a fairly easy pattern to follow, with lots of creative potential in choosing fabric pieces.
photo: fine craft guild ~ dresden petal quilted bag pattern
This week I will be posting all free quilted bag patterns, starting with this beauty from finecraftguild.com. This adorable bag uses patchwork Dresden flower petals to make up the body of the bag, so the sky is the limit on your choice of fabric patterns.

photo: classic elite yarns ~ crochet market bag pattern
I love the look of light and airy crocheted bags, so this one from Classic Elite Yarns caught my eye. This is a crochet market bag pattern that uses just a single stitch throughout – the double crochet stitch – but you could also make this bag with the single crochet stitch if you like the bag but would prefer smaller holes. This bag would work great as a market bag, as the name suggests, but could be used as a tote or purse for just about anything.

photo: coats and clark ~ crochet ripple bag
This pattern from Coats and Clark makes a nice big bag with a ripple design. These instructions are great because they give you both the crochet instructions and the knit instructions if you would rather knit it.

photo: favecrafts ~ crochet envelope purse pattern
The envelope purse crochet pattern, from favecrafts.com, is easy enough for beginners and gives you a fun little handbag complete with a flap closure and crochet flower. I love these little crocheted bags because they are stylish and unique, especially when you add your own flair to them – why not make several multi-colored flowers for the flap? Perfect for summer!

photo: how-to-crochet-instructions ~ crochet shoulder bag pattern
Here is a free crochet bag pattern from how-to-crochet-instructions.com. This is a cute little purse/shoulder bag that requires no sewing to finish up. The instructions are easy enough for beginners and you can embellish it with a fancy edge if you wish.