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My Favorite Patterns For Drawstring Bags

Feb 14, 2021

Make the cutest diy drawstring bags from my favorite free patterns for drawstring bags you can sew. They are easier to sew than you'd think!

patterns for drawstring bags

My favorite list of easy drawstring bags to sew - these drawstring cinch bags might just become your favorites too!

You must have come across the term cinch bags or drawstring bags. Basically, drawstring bag sewing consists of two parts: first, sewing a pouch with an open top. Second, inserting a drawstring that will turn your simple pouch into an actual string pouch. (Unless you are sewing it with an already integrated, pre-threaded drawstring bag, like the round basket pattern in my shop - I like how this clever tweak saves me time and effort! But usually, you'll need to add drawstrings afterward, and this post focuses on these.)

So, first, I'll show you a few varying ways how I like to sew them - and of course, add links to free patterns for drawstring bags - and then I'll also add a tutorial that will show you how to add drawstrings - so you're covered!

No time to sew them all now? Save them to Pinterest using this link or the image below:

free drawstring bag patterns

Drawstring Bags Sewing Patterns

Now, off to the actual free drawstring bags patterns. You'll notice that each of these patterns will have a different way to integrate the drawstring cord. I wanted to give you options! And you can use them everywhere from now on! Let me start with my most popular one:

Diy Jewelry Drawstring Bag Pattern

blue diy drawstring bag with drawstrings
Easy Drawstring Jewelry Organizer here at AppleGreen Cottage

This diy jewelry organizer is super simple to make but so useful! Get the free pattern for the diy jewelry holder and make one for yourself!

Go to Free Jewelry Drawstring Bag Pattern

Free Valentines Drawstring Pouch Pattern in 3 Sizes

valentines drawstring pouch
Get free round drawstring pouch pattern here
Get FREE Rounded Drawstring Pouch Free Pattern

Make a cute diy drawstring pouch using this free drawstring pouch pattern in 3 sizes! The Cutie! pouch is a flat, drawstring pocket with a curved bottom, an easy pocket pouch everybody would love to have. It has a drawstring casing right at the top - so either way you want it, it's reversible! See how to thread the drawstring casing, sew a beautiful pouch - but get the free sewing pattern first! - Get the free round drawstring pouch pattern.

Drawstring Bag With ruffles

drawstring bag  with ruffles
Drawstring Bag With ruffles - free pattern here at AppleGreen Cottage

Isn't it adorable! this drawstring bag was designed so you can use your favorite fabric scraps to mix and match prints and colors. See how to make this drawstring bag here at AppleGreen Cottage - it's a completely free project and a very popular one!

Suitable for storage sewing notions, etc. Enlarged, you can use them as a project bag too.

Make The Drawstring Bag with ruffles

My best drawstring Backpack

diy drawstring backpack in teal and blue fabric
Free backpack sewing pattern here at AppleGreen Cottage

Make a cute diy backpack using this free drawstring backpack pattern. This drawstring backpack with pockets comes in two sizes and the tutorial includes a lot of sewing tips. Check it out and sew your perfect drawstring backpack!

Simple Drawstring Gift Bags for Beginners – In Minutes!

easy drawstring gift bags to sew
Quick diy gift bag tutorial by me.

These drawstring bags are simple rectangle fabric pieces put together - they have no lining, which makes them even quicker and simpler to whip up within minutes! A great quick holiday gift bag to sew, you don't need any sewing experience to make these. These simple drawstring pouches have raw edges on the inside, but I show you how to finish them neatly and quickly. Visit the quick drawstring gift bag tutorial.

Make the Quick Diy Gift Bag

There's more! If you feel ambitious, you can add pretty drawstring stoppers to your drawstring bag. Check them out:

How To Add Diy Drawstring Stoppers to any drawstring Bag

diy hexie drawstring pull instructions
Add pretty diy drawstring pulls to your drawstring bags

Here you can learn how to add pretty diy drawstring stoppers to your drawstring bags - any of these drawstring bags patterns actually. These are beginner-friendly instructions that show you how to use hexies. So much fun!

Diy Organza Drawstring Pouches

And last but not least, I'd like to show you this photo even if it's far from a perfect one - these organza drawstring pouches were among the first ones that I made and posted here on the blog.

It only took half a yard of some synthetic fiber organza, I cut it into rectangles and batch-sewed them together. In one single evening, I made a stash of gift bags that was enough for nearly a year. You can too!

And one thing more, I also made my own diy yarn rope when sewing these drawstring bags. Yes, you're right, you can make your own drawstring rope too - see here how I hand-twisted twine into perfect diy twisted cord - or if this term sounds weird, it's also called diy yarn rope. Super easy!

Remember that organza pouches like these are perfect to pack your orders, jewelry, and more if you run a small business.

Now I want to show you how to turn any open pouches into real drawstring bags or cinch bags by adding a drawstring.

Make it quick with this clear and easy tutorial that will teach you how to string a drawstring bag.

See here how to insert drawstrings

I hope at least one of my favorite patterns for drawstring bags has created enough momentum to start your own drawstring bag collection. If you use any of these free patterns, I'd love for you to tag me @applegreencottage, so I can see and reshare! Also, make sure to save this list for later, so you can find it when you need it:

free patterns for drawstring bags

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Or …check out this popular home storage pattern – the ROUND FABRIC BASKET - 3 sizes for all the rooms in your home!

round fabric basket pattern
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These baskets are not free, but they'll show you how to sew the drawstring casing without the need to thread the drawstring through. Clever!

drawstring bag patterns

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Comments

  1. Connie Marianetti

    March 11, 2022 at 2:43 pm

    I make bags that I fill with necessary items for a local women's shelter and found the drawstring ruffle bag the easiest pattern to work with! The bags went together faster and I got to use my scraps too! Thank you.

    Reply
  2. Kim @ Too Much Time

    August 04, 2014 at 5:58 pm

    Cute!
    I am a very very new seamstress and I totally appreciate this post:)

    Reply
    • Damjana

      August 04, 2014 at 6:52 pm

      Very kind of you to say that. And Kim, when you sew these bags yourself, come back to this blog (there will soon be a new post linked to this one that will certainly be useful to you 😉

      Reply

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