I've made a bunch of bags in the last year that I wanted to share. All were from free patterns or tutorials.
I was given two garbage bags full of fabric last winter. It was a lot of scrappy bits, not so much yardage. Not suitable for quilting or making clothes- so, bags! I adapted this tutorial:
https://www.themakeyourownzone.com/how-to-make-a-reusable-grocery-bag/
A few changes were needed, like adding a bigger seam allowance and finishing the fabric edges.
I was handed this striped navy blue fabric with little idea of what to do with it- so, a bag! The reds/pinks/oranges are Kaffe Fassett quilting cotton scraps. I used this tutorial:
https://ocd-obsessivecraftingdisorder.blogspot.com/2011/09/bag-lady-week-simple-tote-tutorial-and.html
The English paper piecing heart was my own addition. The paper hexagons were cut out on the laser cutter.
I needed a bag to put embroidery thread in, so I used a free pattern by Tilda:
https://www.tildasworld.com/free-patterns-collections/
Scroll through the page and look for 'toiletry bags'. It comes in 3 sizes, I made the medium and large ones. A few parts are tricky, like the binding on the inside. Probably best for those with a bit of sewing experience.