Collection of links to free patterns for casual tote style bags.

Basket Purse [offsite link]
This tutorial explains how to make a basket-bottomed bag using a plastic woven placemat.

Beach Bag - Tutorial [offsite link]
A beach bag tutorial.

Collapsible Bucket - Tutorial [offsite link]
Instructions for making a sturdy but foldable bucket at Instructables.com.

Half Yard Bag - Tutorial [offsite link]
A tote made from a half-yard of fabric!

Itty Bitty Poochie Bags [offsite link]
This link leads to instructions for making a smaller version of the Poochie Bags listed below. Adorable!

Market Bag - Tutorial [offsite link]
A roomy bag perfect for going to market.

Oilcloth Grocery Tote - Tutorial [offsite link]
Illustrated directions on how to put together a round bottomed grocery tote. From the Purl Bee.

Poochie Bags [offsite link]
This page has a link to the free pattern for these cute and colorful tote bags with an outside pocket.

The Un-Paper Bag - Tutorial [offsite link]
Bag using pre-made handles.

Tote Bags
Muted floral and dreamy print fabrics have always announced the arrival of spring. A spring must-have-the adaptable tote bag, is not only a style-conscious accessory or useable market tote but can also be an environmentally conscious statement. Tote bags are among the easiest of projects to sew too!

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