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Rope Beach Bag

how to make a drawstring beach bag, with cotton pull rope - free pattern!

Summer feels like the perfect time to sew a new bag or purse. Where Winter is for complicated, sophisticated purse designs with lots of padding, pockets and handles – Summer is for easy totes and bags. And who doesn’t love a new beach bag? Something to throw your favorite towel in, sunscreen, and of course a book to read.

Download your free beach bag bucket pattern, and sew your own beach bag today! All you need is a couple of hours and some sturdy fabric, and you will be hitting the beach in style.


How to make a drawstring beach bag, with cotton pull rope

free beach bag sewing pattern

how to make a drawstring beach bag, with cotton pull rope - free pattern!

how to make a drawstring beach bag, with cotton pull rope - free pattern!

how to make a drawstring beach bag, with cotton pull rope - free pattern!


Skill level: Beginner
Time needed: 2 hours

MATERIALS NEEDED:

  • Click HERE to download the free drawstring bag pattern
  • 1 yard home decor or twill fabric
  • 1 yard cotton lining fabric
  • 2 yards of 1/4-inch thick rope
  • 1/2-inch grommets (8–10)
  • Grommet setter
  • Fabric scissors or rotary cutter and cutting mat
  • Pins
  • Thread
  • Heavy-duty universal regular point sewing needle
  • Sewing machine

FABRIC SEEN IN ABOVE PHOTOS:

  • Japanese blue and white cotton canvas stripe
  • Cotton Watermelon fabric (affiliate link)
  • Rope string (affiliate link)

INSTRUCTIONS:

Click HERE for instructions

how to make a drawstring beach bag, with cotton pull rope - free pattern!

Thanks so much for stopping by, and until next time…

Happy sewing!

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When I was a young girl, my nickname was Jessica Rabbit. Fast forward 20 years, and I am married to the love of my life who, as fate would have it, has the last name Abbott. That's me! Jessica R. Abbott - aka, Jess Rabbit. Simply living a happy, yet crazy, love-filled life in Virginia Beach with 3 kids and 1 puppy in tow. Read More…

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Comments

  1. Alisa says

    July 5, 2016 at 8:48 am

    Those colors and the watermelon lining is sooo dreamy!!! This looks easy enough for me to actually make a bag O_O gasp!!

    Reply
  2. Ba Gold says

    July 5, 2016 at 9:02 am

    Absewlutely perfect to tote my hand work & paperback out to the shade trees in the yard for a lil bit of R & R thank you?

    Reply
  3. Stacey Byrne says

    July 5, 2016 at 9:04 am

    Oh goodness! That little pop of watermelon fabric is just fabulous. I love how this turned out!

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  4. Melissa Q. says

    July 5, 2016 at 9:35 am

    this is so adorable! I love the watermelon fabric. Also, I have a funny love of grommets…they make a project looks so professional but are relatively easy to put in!

    Reply
  5. Anne says

    July 5, 2016 at 7:19 pm

    I love this!!! I’ve got a Craft Gossip post scheduled for tomorrow evening that features your post: http://sewing.craftgossip.com/?p=88655 –Anne

    Reply
  6. Denise/DIY Crush says

    July 10, 2016 at 5:33 pm

    Super cute! Thanks for the tutorial! Just pinned it!

    Reply

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