5 Quick Quilted Tote Bag Patterns

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Sometimes it’s nice to take a quick break from quilting and flex your creative muscles to sew a different project. Tote bags are a great project for using your quilting skills! You can make them many different ways, finish them quicker than a quilt, and give them as gifts. We’ve compiled five of our favorite tote bag patterns here for you to try out. Happy Quilting!

Projects-to-Go Tote

Quilted tote bags hanging on a fence

As a quilter, you may have friends or family members that are crafty like you. What better gift to give them than a handmade project that inspires and encourages their creativity. This tote is perfectly designed to carry all the tools and materials for a crafter on the go. With pockets inside and outside and a drawstring closure, it is sure to keep any sewer, knitter, or crafter organized. But you don’t have to give this as a gift; it’s a great project to help keep YOU organized, too!

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Charming Diaper Bag Tote

Pink diaper bag tote

Although changing diapers might not be the most glamorous job, you can at least make the accessories cute and fun. With this pattern using charms (5” x 5” squares), you can create a sweet, personalized diaper bag for your friend or relation. This tote has 6 different pockets to keep any diaper changer organized.

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Oilcloth Tote Bag

Oil cloth tote bag

Oilcloth is a cotton mesh fabric that has a thick plastic coating. This creates a water-resistant material that is strong and durable. It also comes in a variety of fun colors and patterns! In this tutorial, Laura Roberts shows you how to create a tote bag using oilcloth or a laminated cotton. This tote is perfect for groceries; it is sturdy, water resistant, and reusable.

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Charm Pack Tote Bag

Quilted squares with a quilted letter S

Pre-cut fabric squares can make quilting projects quick and easy. In this tutorial, Sue Marsh shows you how to make a colorful tote bag from a new charm pack. You’ll also learn about the differences between charm packs, layer cakes, and jelly rolls. Is anyone else hungry now? Better stay away from this one if you’re trying to lose some fat quarters… ;)

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Something’s Fishy Beach Bag Tote

Fish pattern tote bag

A beach bag may just be where you throw your towel, snacks, sunscreen, and books, but it can be cute too! What better decoration on a beach bag than a fish? This fish tote is quilted and fully-lined with box edges. This pattern is especially easy to quilt with a fabric cutting machine, but you can get along fine without one.

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104 Responses to “5 Quick Quilted Tote Bag Patterns”

  1. Terri Morningstar

    Thank you for the tote article! I am excited to make a few!

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  2. Janet Mor

    I guess I’m really not understanding the Premium Membership. Didn’t I join up so that I wouldn’t have to pay for patterns?

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    • Customer Service

      Hello Katherine,

      Thank you for contacting us. Under each picture you will see a link that says Find it here. Once you have clicked on the link it will bring you either to a video or to add the pattern to cart to purchase.

      Please let us know if you have any further questions

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      Sarah
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  3. Betty Swenson

    Received the charming diaper bag tote and can’t wait to make it up. Betty Swenson

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  4. Angie McClure

    I have made several charm pack totes for gifting n they loved them. Great instructions .

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    • Customer Service

      Hello Emily!

      A fabric cutting machine is used for cutting out parts of articles from layers of cloth card webs or knitted fabric. The technically possible depth of cutting of the layer depends on the design of the cutting machine and on the thickness and properties of the fabrics. Cutting machines may be movable or stationary!

      Thank you!

      Jessica
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    • Customer Service

      Hello,

      Sorry for any confusion on the confusion, this is a pattern for sale and it is not a video.

      Sincerely,

      Joan
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    • Customer Service

      Hello Charlene,

      You will notice underneath the article there is an option that says “>>>Find Here”. You’ll click on that to get the pattern!

      Thank you!

      Jessica
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    • Customer Service

      Hello Peggy,

      Thank you for contacting us. This pattern can be purchased simply by clicking on the picture and putting it in your cart.

      If you have any other concerns, please contact us at 1-855-706-3538, or chat with us on our site.

      We greatly appreciate your business!

      Sincerely,

      Joan
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    • Customer Service

      Hello Anna,

      Thank you for contacting us,

      Here is a link for accuquilt they have a lot of free patterns: https://www.accuquilt.com/

      If you have any other concerns, please contact us at 1-855-706-3538, or chat with us on our site.

      We greatly appreciate your business!

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      Joan
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  5. Bodacious

    Found some shower curtain fabric and made some grocery totes. Love them and so easy to make!

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    • Customer Service

      Dear Sietske,

      Thank you for contacting us.

      Not sure what bag you are referring to but you can find some here: https://www.nationalquilterscircle.com/?s=bag+patterns

      If you have any further questions, please contact Customer Service at 1-855-706-3538, at your earliest convenience, or chat with us on our site.

      We greatly appreciate your business!

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      Joan
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  6. Cil

    Thank you for the ideas and inspiration. I would love to have the Quilted Tote Bag Patterns. Thank you so much.

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  7. Kate

    Oil cloth questions: 1. What type of needle do you recommend? 2. What size needle? 3. What size stitch? Thanks

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    • Customer Service

      Hello Kate,

      I recommend a medium- to heavy weight universal needle and a stitch length of 3.5mm.

      Cheers,

      Ashley
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  8. p.martin

    Oil cloth questions: 1. What type of needle do you recommend? 2. What size needle? 3. What size stitch? Thanks

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    • Customer Service

      Hello,

      You can use a standard, all-purpose needle (same as you would use to sew any other light to medium weight fabric) however, lengthen your stitch length to at least 3.0.

      Cheers,

      Ashley
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  9. Carol

    I am going to download the pattern for the Nappy Bag and with any luck, I will have it finished tomorrow, that is of course nothing goes wrong…lol

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  10. Donna

    I made a large tote bag with the indication that it could be made in a couple hours! It took me more than a week to make it. The instructiins were horrible — all over place in no particular order. It turned out very nice, but no more tote bags for me!😳

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    • Customer Service

      Hello Donna,

      We appreciate your feedback and it has been forwarded to the proper department. Your comments are important to us and help with the development of new programs and offers. We will continue to listen and work hard for your complete satisfaction.

      Thanks,
      Becky NQC Video Membership

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    • Joyce

      Your ad states 5 FREE tote bag patterns. I have been unable to find these FREE patterns. And YES I looked at the accuquilt site. Not there either. Was there really free patterns?

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      • Customer Service

        Hello Joyce,

        Thank you for contacting us. I was not able to find where it says they are free, can you forward to me the ad you are looking at? Forward it to Attn: Joan on the subject line and send it to programdirector@program-director.net

        If you have any other concerns, please contact us at 1-855-706-3538, or chat with us on our site.

        We greatly appreciate your business!

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        Joan
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