Even a novice craftswoman can sew a beach bag on her own. Find the right material in your home and get to work!
With the onset of summer, we think about the long-awaited vacation.
But when going on vacation, it is important to plan for everything and prepare everything you need for walks and the beach.
Important: The most important accessory during a vacation is a beach bag. This should be at the top of your list when you're going on vacation.
You don’t have to buy a stylish and fashionable beach bag from an expensive store. You can sew this beautiful accessory yourself, and you will be irresistible on the beach and while walking along the promenade.
How to sew a beach bag: master class
How to sew a beach bag: master class
To create some models of beach bags, you don’t even need a pattern. You need to cut a rectangle out of fabric, fold it in half, and sew along the edges. Sew the handles to such a blank, and a stylish beach bag is ready.
How to sew a beach bag? A master class on sewing such a product will be in the video below, but now it’s worth considering the process of creating a bag step by step:
- Prepare your fabric. You can take several large scraps and combine them, creating an original masterpiece according to your own ideas
- Cut two sides of the bag measuring 26cm x 26cm
- Measure on the fabric and cut out 3 pieces: 2 side pieces and a bottom. The dimensions of these parts are 26cm x 10cm
- Carefully stitch the two large pieces where the top of the bag will be and mark for sewing on the handles
- Sew the bottom and stitch the sides
- Make handles from any braid that matches the color and sew them in the previously marked places. The bag is ready
Master class on sewing a stylish beach bag made of thick cotton with a marine pattern and leather trim:
This video explains how to easily sew a beach bag from cotton fabric:
How to sew a fashionable beach bag with your own hands: step-by-step master class
To make your vacation bright and memorable for a long time, you need to take care of your comfort in advance. Bright, stylish and comfortable accessories are of great importance, including a beach bag.
As usual, “our light industry” offers standard and boring models made of durable, but heavy and wrinkled fabrics. Designer unusual bags are very expensive. So why don’t we show our imagination ourselves and sew one, or even better, several creative bags?
Our choice is a spacious, light and bright bag that can easily be transformed into a rug. A bag-mat is usually rectangular in shape. Therefore, you will need two rectangles of companion fabrics that match or contrast. One side can be made of light waterproof fabric, the other - thin terry or denser cotton knitted fabric. The size of the rectangles is 180 x 75 centimeters (seam allowances and liner thickness are taken into account). However, the dimensions may be smaller, in accordance with the dimensions of the vacationer.
The liner between the rectangles is thin foam rubber, for the handles you will need braid, 1.5 meters, 2 - 3 cm wide. Sew pockets on the front side, do not forget to close the cuts with braid. Make belt loops from the braid, 6 pieces of 7 centimeters each (the allowance is taken into account), sew them on the front side in pairs at the top, bottom and in the middle. Fold the fabric facing inward, stitch on three sides, insert foam rubber on the fourth side and stitch too. To fix the liner, stitch it to the base at the folds.
Make handles from the remaining braid, threading them through the harnesses and wrapping around the bottom. It is desirable that their length can be adjusted - to do this, use fittings from an old unnecessary bag or buy the same new one. For a model with zippers, the outer sections need to be folded inward, and two zippers and shorter handles must be sewn to the middle ones, from 40 centimeters, but not more than the width of the foam rubber.
If you prefer a more classic option, you can sew a simple bag in the form of a package. You don’t need to cut anything, make the markings directly on the fabric, use leather, eco-leather, nylon. With zippers and Velcro on the sides, the bag can be easily unfolded and folded.
Origami lovers will be interested in a folding bag in which nothing needs to be sewn except the outer and inner sides, pockets and handles. This is an origami bag. It is assembled using buttons and loops or snaps.
Eastern craftswomen have come up with many schemes for folding such bags. The basis is always simple geometric shapes, but the bags are so original that no one would assume the absence of a complex cut. When unfolded, this bag can also be used as a beach mat.
And in a model made of thick knitwear, you don’t even need a needle at all. A regular T-shirt with the top cut off will work as a base bag. We bend the lower part up, insert a bright cord into the holes made with scissors, and tie the ends with a knot.
Fold the top part, make holes, thread the cord and tighten it like a bag. Or simply fold it into a flap, attaching a ribbon handle to the sides. To decorate the fabric, use acrylic paints, apply the pattern using stamping (we will tell you how to do this in the following publications). If the T-shirt had a pattern, get a finished original item.
Beach bag pattern
Beach bag pattern
Such products come in different models. Every woman chooses a bag with which it will be convenient for her to go to the sea. It should fit everything you need for relaxing on the beach: a towel, a mat, a swimsuit, a comb and much more.
Beach bag patterns:
Pattern of a beach bag made from an old straw basket Pattern of a beach bag with a beautiful applique Pattern of a beach bag from different cotton scraps
Choose the pattern of the bag you like and sew it in a short period of time to look original on the beach.
Fabric beach bag pattern
To sew a large beach bag made of fabric with your own hands, you can use the pattern of a bag bag with one-piece (or one-piece?) handles. Change the dimensions as desired - for example, make it wider and shorter. The fastener can be made magnetic, Velcro, or button.
You can sew a leather bag using the same pattern, use, for example, an old jacket or worn trousers - it looks stylish.
If you are using thin fabric, you can sew the lining from the same or a different fabric.
How to lay out a pattern on fabric - there are options here - two separate parts or two together, connect the pattern parts together with the ends of the handles, bottom or side parts, then there will be one less seam.
Here is another version of the package bag, the fundamental difference is that one handle is shorter than the other, the long one is threaded into the short one, carried by one handle. If you make the handle much longer than shown below, then it would be quite nice to carry the bag on your shoulder, you just need to calculate the required length.
Now you know how to sew a fabric beach bag with your own hands. Get to work! While the summer beach season is not over yet.
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Felted bags
These are generally simple bags in essence (and “pattern”), made by one craftswoman using the wet felting method. Felt is a fairly thick and durable material, but at the same time incredibly light. There is no need to sew the bag, it immediately falls completely. It is also decorated on top of colored felted wool with small embroidery in order to emphasize and highlight some elements of the design.
How to sew a beach dress
From this article you can learn about the basic simple patterns of beach tunics, which are easy to make yourself, including from a rectangular piece of fabric, from scarves, and also about how to easily sew a light holey dress for the beach from two ready-made purchased openwork scarves with your own hands.
Pattern of a beach bag over the shoulder - sewing from fabric
Here is one simple pattern for sewing a roomy bag from a material (plain or with a pattern) for relaxing on the beach, in which you will carry all the things you need - a towel, a swimsuit, creams. It is not worth sewing such a bag from leather; I think the folds along the top to add volume will not look good on the leather. The bag is lined, made of the same or a different fabric.
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If you want to sew this beach accessory, then you can safely use the following fabrics:
- raincoat fabric
- denim
- tapestry
- linen
- felt
- felt
- any thick cotton fabrics
Important: The color can be any, but with a large pattern or ornament. The inside of the bag can be decorated with any lining fabric, satin or cotton material.
Tip: If you have a question about what to make a beach bag from, but don’t have time to go to the store, you can use scraps of any fabric that you have in the house.
Sewing an original beach accessory
Both new fabrics and old, unnecessary things can be used as materials. It is not necessary to buy a large amount of material for sewing. Every girl's wardrobe contains forgotten items, such as old denim trousers. A hand-sewn beach bag made from jeans will be an original design solution. In addition, such dense material will protect things from sand and moisture.
If your favorite trousers can no longer be used, and it’s a pity to throw them away, then they are perfect for sewing a bag. Old jeans will last for many years. For sewing you will need the following materials:
- threads (they should match the color of the fabric);
- jeans;
- a strip of bright fabric measuring 40x120 cm;
- eyelets with rivets.
After transferring the pattern to the fabric, you need to cut off the trouser leg and undo the side seam on one side. The same steps must be done with the second pant leg.
Next, parts from old jeans are folded with the right side inward. Then they need to be sewn on a sewing machine, stepping back exactly 1 cm from the cut. One side is left unsewn. Each dart is folded in half perpendicular to the seam itself and stitched on a sewing machine. The master class recommends making a dart on both sides of the bag using one seam. After this, the product is turned right side out.
Pockets are cut out and sewn along the side seam line on both sides. The position can be chosen arbitrarily.
Next, cut out a strip of contrasting fabric (size 7x120 cm) and process the sections to create a ruffle. The belt is cut off from the trousers. We sew a ruffle from contrasting fabric directly under the cut of the belt (the fabric should “peek out” by 3-4 cm). This detail is sewn to the top of the beach bag as an applique.
It is best to weave handles for a bag from old jeans using twisted cord weaving technology. The end of each handle is wrapped in leftover denim.
They are sewn to the inside of the beach accessory. At her discretion, a girl can decorate her bag with a variety of rivets and eyelets. The master class recommends placing them on parts from a belt from old trousers. After the final stage of work, the girl can safely go to the beach or for a walk with a new thing.
This item can be sewn from almost any fabric. However, denim is the best material for such purposes. You can use a variety of ribbons, rivets, and rhinestones as accessories to decorate the finished item.
Fabric bags
Fabric bags
A beach bag should not only be beautiful and comfortable, but it should also be easy to wash. That's why fabric bags are so popular for holidays near the sea.
It’s easy to sew such a product, but there are several nuances that need to be taken into account:
- the pattern must first be made on paper, and only then cut out the details on the fabric
- It is better for beginner needlewomen to sew a simple model of a bag consisting of a rectangle
Otherwise, a fabric bag should be sewn according to the same principle as the same accessories made from other materials.
How to make a pattern for beach bags?
After acquiring all the necessary materials and tools, we get to work. The pattern of beach bags is performed as follows. Take graph paper and draw the outline of the bag's parts onto it. We advise beginning needlewomen to use the simplest option - draw a rectangle on paper with sides of 40 and 50 cm. This element will become the basis of our product. Now draw stripes on paper about 7 or 8 cm wide and 120 cm long. These parts will become the handles of our beach bag. Now you know how to create a pattern for rectangular beach bags. As you can see, there is nothing complicated about this. However, if you find it difficult to draw the details of the product on paper yourself, you can use ready-made templates.
How to sew a beach mat and bag: pattern
How to sew a beach mat and bag: pattern
A beach mat is so necessary for relaxing on the sand, but you don’t always want to carry it with you in your bag, as it takes up a lot of space. But you can sew a bag and a rug - two in one.
We will make this accessory from foam rubber and waterproof fabric. Prepare the following materials:
- Bright colored cotton fabric
- A piece of waterproof material
- Braid, fabric appliqués
Also prepare scissors, threads to match the top material and a needle. Follow these steps:
- Cut the braid into 8 pieces of 5 cm each - these are the ties that will be on the side
- Sew the ties from the wrong side along the long edge of the top bright fabric
- Sew two parts of the bag - the top and the inside. Leave one edge unstitched so you can insert foam.
- Place the foam and sew the last edge
- Sew the handles from the braid and sew them to the bag. You can make handles from the remaining bright fabric
To decorate a beach bag with your own hands, use various beads, fabric appliqués, decorative yarn and satin ribbons. There are no limits to your imagination, so create real masterpieces with your own hands and enjoy your holiday near the sea!
How to sew a beach bag with your own hands from fabric
Sew the fabric, trim the edges and the top, then stitch across two corners at the bottom of the bag to give it volume.
Well, we still need pens. Optional internal pocket. For those who are patient - a fastener, for example, with a zipper. All.
The fabric handles can be made long so that they are comfortable to carry on the shoulder, or you can add additional short ones (there will be two pairs of handles) so that they are also comfortable to carry in your hand. We tuck the currently unnecessary handles inside our beach bag.
The materials can be different; you can use old jeans, canvas, colored fabrics with a printed pattern, even tulle or a mosquito net! The latter is for those who do not carry anything secret in their beach bag, since it turns out to be transparent (see picture below on the right).
A beach bag can be decorated with shells, painted with acrylic paints (see picture below left), or embroidered.
We sew a sports bag with our own hands from old jeans
Almost everyone has them and quite often they lie idle for one reason or another: they don’t like them, they no longer fit their figure, or they are simply torn. We invite you to find a use for them and check out the master class on making a bag from old jeans.
Required materials: wide denim trouser leg, thick cardboard (bottom), wide thick tape (handles), sewing machine, plain thick fabric, scissors, chalk, zipper.
1) Cut the pant leg along the side seam and make a long rectangle out of it. Prepare thick fabric for the bottom and sides. Sew the bottom carefully.
2) Sew ribbon handles to the front side. To be sure, pass through the entire bag.
3) Sew on the zipper. Make the bottom: turn the bag inside out, fold the sides into a diamond shape, and stitch along the bottom line. Stitch thick cardboard with denim and insert it to the bottom.
4) The finished bag can be decorated. Or you can find printed jeans or pieces in advance for individual elements, pockets, for example.
Simple bag pattern
A homemade beach bag-mat is very practical: you can put sandwiches, tennis rackets and a Panama hat in it, and when you take out all the things you get a soft bedding. With it, you no longer need to carry huge heavy bags to the sea, turning your vacation into a punishment.
The size of the product is universal - small children will fit completely on it, while tall children will only have their legs up to the knee left on the sand. If desired, the measurements can be changed to suit you.
You will need 2 pieces of fabric - cotton and waterproof tarpaulin - with parameters of 165x55 centimeters each, 4 foam rubber or
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foam plastic bars 50x39 centimeters, a piece of braid or ribbon for handles 5 meters long.
- You need to cut 6 five-centimeter pieces for belt loops from ribbon or braid.
- On the front part of the product (waterproof) on one side, sew patch pockets of the desired shape and size as desired. The pattern does not include them, but if you want to increase functionality, the pockets need to be sewn on at this stage.
- Sew the belt loops in this way: 2 on top, 2 on bottom and 2 in the center at a distance of 25 centimeters from each other. This should also be done on the front part.
- Place 2 pieces of fabric facing inward and stitch along 3 sides so that the dimensions match the pattern in the image - do not forget about the allowances. Leave one short side free.
- Turn the “cover” inside out, leaving the seams inside. Insert foam pieces inside.
- Sew the remaining edge with a hidden seam, then run a standard stitch between the foam blocks, separating them from each other.
- Thread the edges of the braid into the first 2 loops, pass them under the bottom through the central loops and out from the back through the remaining pair. Adjust the braid to the desired length, tie or topstitch, and cut off any excess.
Your handmade beach bag-mat is ready!
Thanks to the non-standard design of the handles, the product is quite spacious - it can expand and contract.