26 Free Clothes Pin Bag Patterns
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Here is a collection of free clothes pin bag patterns and tutorials I’ve found from around the net plus I tucked in a vintage embroidery goody at the bottom (a dancing clothes pin on a bar of soap, too cute!). Most of the tutorials are for sewing but there are a few crochet patterns too. Enjoy!
madewithlovebyhannah.com
Clothespin Bag: Open top with two grommets along the back to sit on a hanging bar.
k8tykat.typepad.com
marthastewart.com
Easy Oil Cloth: Details are sparse but that’s all you need to get this bag made, front slit pocket is finished with zig-zag stitch and seam binding.
thehemline.blogspot.com
littlegreybungalow.blogspot.com
Hanging: This is a laundry bag pattern but works well as a clothespin bag too (adjust length as needed). Circa 1944.
tipnut.com
myluckychicken.typepad.com
Repurposed Curtain: Also shows how to make a holder hanger for the bag by bending and snipping a wire coat hanger.
craftleftovers.com
blessingsoverflowing.blogspot.com
Wooden Hanger Bag: Round open front and fits over a wooden hanger.
appliejuice.wordpress.com
sukigirl74.blogspot.com
Sew A Clothes Pin Bag: Open scoop front finished with double fold bias binding, hangs on a plastic clothes hanger. Free template download.
sewing.about.com
allfreecrafts.com
Recycled: Crochet pattern, made with plastic bag yarn (link to plarn tutorial included).
myrecycledbags.com
crochetnmore.com
Apron Bonnet: This vintage sweetie is an apron that converts to a bonnet or a clothespin bag. Free pdf pattern download.
tipnut.com
motherearthnews.com
Recycled Denim: Made with a pair of old jeans, a wire hanger and ric-rac (optional).
craftstylish.com
makeitfromscratch.blogspot.com
Tear Drop: Cute! Made with home decor weight fabric and lining fabric. Free downloads for pattern pieces (jpg files).
comeandseetheseitz.com
bizzycrochet.blogspot.com
Peg Bag Tutorial: Cute felt applique! lol! Free pattern available via pdf download.
clairesblog.paynedesign.co.uk
joanne-threadhead.blogspot.com
Hoop: Sew a fabric bag with an embroidery hoop attached at the opening (for easy access to pegs), hangs by a fabric strip that snaps over clothesline.
smallfryandco.blogspot.com
cutoutandkeep.net
Floral Peg Bag: A clothes hanger is tucked inside for hanging, front pocket is trimmed with rick rack and grosgrain ribbon. Free template download provided.
housetohome.co.uk
Vintage Embroidery Pattern Download
You can click the image below to print out this sweet vintage character, transfer it to your bag if you like and embroider. It’s an animated clothespin bouncing on a bar of soap from an old bag pattern I have (the complete sewing pattern is too large to scan and share unfortunately).
Vintage Animated Clothespin Pattern - Click To Download
Embroidery Notes (original from pattern):
- The design may be appliqued in any gay print or outlined in green or red. Limbs and features are black outline, eyes blue satin stitch and mouth red. Soap and lettering on it are blue; broken lines black.
My mom gave me some old pattern transfers – no envelopes or identifying marks, just the folded transfer sheets. One of them has the same little jumping clothespin at the top of your post. I’m going to post the finished clothespin bag I made from it on my blog eventually. I was just wondering if you know where the original is from (they look kind of like Aunt Martha’s). Thanks.
Sadge
I have not had a clothes line for 13 years, due to the fact that we moved to a subdivision with covenants that do not allow them. This past November, in an act of common sense, defiance, and well, just to save energy and enjoy once again the smell of fresh clothes, we installed our clothesline poles in “the dark of night”. (well, not really). Two days ago (March 4) my husband stringed the lines, just in time for unseasonal 70 degree weather. I feel like someone has given me a new car! I have washed all of the sheets, towels, sweaters, quilts, etc., and they smell so great. But, guess what? Went to over 5 stores, could not find a “clothespin bag” anywhere. Googled the bag, and found this site. LOVE the shirt idea, so simple and cute! Better than any clothespin bag I could ever buy anywhere! Save the earth, save energy, use the dryer only in winter time! Life is great!~~Barb
I too live in a “deed restricted” community, but I have read that in the interest of saving energy there is some law or rule that says you can hang clothes outside as long as the clothes line(s) can be removed when not in use. I remember my Mom having one of those umbrella kind of units that could be folded and taken out of the base that was installed in the ground. Of course back in the olden days, who took the lines down? They were always full of clothing, sheets, towels, etc. There is nothing beter than the smell of sunshine dried sheets and towels.
Yes, I am proud to be an American! I am proud to live in the United States. I am proud to hang my clothes when ever I can! What a small freedom, and no one will take that from me! Oh the memories, the smells, the exercise!
How do I find the diagram/pattern that supposedly goes with the european-style apron. I have had the same problem finding “accessory” content on the Mother Earth News articles before. Thanks in advance…
Hi laswa, you’ll see an “Image Gallery” link, click that and the first picture you see is a woman wearing the apron, click the “next” link and you’ll see the pattern page to print. Hope that helps!
I made this apron about 2 years ago and it is great. It can get heavy if you have a lot of pins in it but it is very convenient.
Would like to find the old style clothes pins, the spring pins break too easy.
Great peg-bags! The patterns for the little clothes on the front of the ‘Crochet-peg-bag’ are now on her site page as well!
I remember wearing the apron/bonnet/clothespin style back in the 50′s. I still make them. I used an old one Granny made me for a pattern – just made it larger & cut two apron parts. That way it is reversible.
Help! I’ve looked at the bags here and elsewhere and I find a lot of really cute bags. Trouble is, I’m a 59 year old man and I just don’t get along with cute! Can anyone direct me to something that looks a bit more masculine.
Wow! Thanks! These patterns were from 2008 – before I knew about Tipnut. This is 2012 – I hope Joanne finds these patterns!
Thanks for these patterns they will be useful to me i use clothes pins very often.