Birthdays are great. Anniversaries are lovely. The holidays are just around the corner. For us, there is no bigger reason to celebrate than National Handbag Day. It’s the one day we pay homage to the most indispensable accessory in our life. Our go-to, carry us through, no matter what is thrown at us.
In honor of this meaningful day, we’re pleased to present you with ten of our favorite bags. You might even find a free tutorial with a few of them.
Why not combine two holidays into one celebration? With Halloween around the corner, Lindsay from The Cottage Mama has the optimal Trick or Treat bag. But don’t wait to use this bag then, use it to carry toys, books, games and treats to and from your Halloween festivities. You can find the free project, here.
Looking for the perfect cross body bag? It obviously needs to be lightweight and have a special stash pocket. Melissa from Polka Dot Chair has the pattern for you. Visit your local sewing shop to purchase the pattern, or buy it here.
Mom on-the-go? Melissa from Sew Like My Mom has the ideal solution that includes lots of storage and hidden hand holds – every mother’s dream come true. Find the free tutorial for her ingenious Polly Tote here.
Looking for a super cute tote? Want to learn a new technique? Sugar Bee Crafts creator, Mandy, shows how to make a simple, adorable and easy patchwork tote. Find her effortless Woven Patchwork Tote tutorial here.
Sometimes, less is more. In this instance, less is definitely more. Fit all of your essentials in this sensational Envelope Clutch. Lindsay from The Cottage Mama gives a free tutorial here.
Carina Gardner has the perfect bag pattern for beginning sewers. Her Bella Stash Bag is the sublime on-the-go carry case. From ballet shoes, books, or electronics, this stash bag is a sweet treat for mom, tween, or little one. Purchase her pattern (and check out all of her other incredible patterns) here.
Kids need bags too! As always, Melissa from Polka Dot Chair has an innovative solution with her Bedside Kid Tote. Pack it during the day or for a road trip, and attach it to your child’s bed at night. Her free tutorial can be found here.
Casual, useful and beautiful? Yes, please! Maureen from Maureen Cracknell Handmade thought of it all when making her Quilted Chevron Tote. Now you can make one too. Her free tutorial can be found here.
To market, and anywhere else you can think of, this bag will go. Rae Gun Ramblings creator Marissa has us enamored with her Vinyl Bottom Market Bag. Best of all? A free video tutorial teaching us how to make it.
Some days, you don’t want to sew (who are we kidding, we ALWAYS want to sew!). The Riley Blake Designs Utah Tote Bag is truly one of a kind. Printed in our iconic Utah design, this tote bag is perfect for everyday use or a weekend getaway. Purchase yours from Lucy Avenue.