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Hobo Bag Patterns – Easy DIY Ideas for Stylish Totes

What’s the deal with hobo bags? They’re stylish, roomy, and perfect for any outfit. For those who love to sew, making your own hobo bag can be both fun and rewarding. Whether you’re a seasoned pro or just starting, these free hobo bag patterns can help you create something unique. These patterns come in all shapes and sizes, so there’s something for everyone.

Imagine walking into a room with a beautiful, hand-made bag. It’s not just any bag; it’s something you crafted yourself. Friends might ask, “Where did you get that amazing bag?” and you can proudly say, “I made it!”

So, if you’re ready to start your next project, dive into some fantastic free hobo bag patterns. Get those sewing machines ready, your new favorite bag is just a stitch away!

Free hobo bag patterns

Classic hobo bag pattern

Versatility without sacrifices on account of style is what this bag has to offer with its characteristic round single handle, a contrasting interior, a flat rectangular bottom, a large main pocket without closure, and two inner pockets that are ideal for your wallet or smartphone.

Classic hobo bag pattern

by Hellosewing

Easy hobo bag pattern

Easy hobo bag pattern

You can’t go wrong with Japanese inventions because they are all practical and clever, just like this bag that can easily act as a grocery bag and a chic everyday bag with a flat bottom, a single handle with a fabric sleeve that conceals the seam, and a contrasting interior that matches the handle sleeve in color.

by Hellosewing

Hobo bag pattern with zipper

Here’s a lovely bag that is great for those fun date nights with your gal friends with its fashionable appearance, a narrow flat bottom, one handle, a main pocket with a zipper, an outer pocket with a flap closure, and an additional interior pocket with a zipper that can hold your valuables.

Slouchy hobo bag with leather trim

Slouchy hobo bag with leather trim

Casual meets cosmopolitan and produces this bag that has the casual look of a slouchy bag with a round handle, a large main pocket, optional interior pockets with zippers, a cross-body strap that can be removed or replaced, and a leather exterior that adds a dash of luxurious charm to it.

by Whatthecraft

Easy lined boho bag

Easy lined boho bag

Here’s a pattern that can help you upcycle your old clothes and use them to sew a trendy bag that has a slouchy curved body with an open main pocket, a contrasting lining fabric inside, and a single handle in a matching color set above the main pocket opening.

by Diy-hemmers

Men’s crossbody hobo bag pattern

Materials:

  • Outer fabric: canvas
  • Lining fabric: cotton
  • Interfacing : M33
  • Zipper: number 5

Measurements

  • Body 33*25cm (13*10″)
  • Gusset A 13*29cm (5⅛*11⅜”)
  • Gusset B 13*21cm (5⅛*8¼”)
  • Pocket 23*28cm (9*11″)
  • Strap 3,8*10cm (1½*4″)
  • Cross strap 3,8*130cm (1½*51″)
  • Rectangle ring width 3,8cm (1½”)
  • Slider width 3,8cm (1½”)
  • Zipper 1 23cm (9″)
  • Zipper 2 38cm (15″)
  • Zipper puller

Hobo bags aren’t necessarily for the ladies, and this one proves that point with its classy design that would appeal to most men, featuring a flat bottom, a lined interior with a zipper closure on the main pocket, an additional outer pocket with a zipper on the side, and an adjustable handle long enough to offer the choice of wearing the bag across the body.

Leather hobo bag pattern (with zipper)

This bag is basic at first glance because it has only a main pocket and a handle, but the special charisma it emanates is all thanks to its emphasized hobo bag shape since it’s almost shaped like a flat egg with the characteristic round hole between the handle and the main pocket opening.

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Making a leather hobo bag

It’s hard to go wrong with a leather hobo bag since most of them look amazing and have a certain dash of luxury to them, like this bag that’s simple in design, with a rectangular body, boxed bottom corners, a pocket for your essentials inside, a magnetic clasp closure on the main pocket, and two handles on the bag center.

Reversible Hobo bag pattern PDF free

Reversible Hobo bag

Sewing enthusiasts find it hard to resist treats like this lovely hobo bag pattern that shows you how to sew a hobo bag that has a large main pocket with a single handle above it, a contrasting middle section, and is reversible so you get two bags for the workload of one.

by Swoonpatterns

Mini Crossbody hobo bag pattern

Add a new addition to your accessories wardrobe with this fashionable mini hobo bag that has an upward curved shape with a flat bottom, a zipper closure on the big main pocket, a lined interior, and an adjustable handle that lets you wear it over the shoulder or across the body.

Reversible sling bag

Reversible sling bag

There’s no need to make things complicated if the simple version works great, as demonstrated with this lined bag that has a rectangular shape with slightly curved corners on the bottom and a rounded handle above the open main pocket big enough to allow you to carry it on your shoulder.

by Crapivemade

Diy shoulder bag

Diy shoulder bag

You won’t have to worry if the strap on your new bag gets worn out or damaged and makes you do grand repairs to it or toss it away because this one with a big main pocket and a magnetic clasp closure has a long strap that you can easily replace thanks to the D-rings on its ends.

by Sewverycrafty

From casual to classy and everything in between, all these hobo bag patterns are yours for the taking. Drop by once you’ve tested some out and tell everyone in the comments about your experiences with them and which ones you liked the most. Keep in mind that you can subscribe to the mailing list at any time and receive the freshest updates regarding patterns and projects. Enjoy your new hobo bags!

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