• You may find free purse sewing projects online in unlikely places.the female handbag. image by Alexander Lukyanov from Fotolia.com
  
  Sewers looking for purse projects can find many free patterns online, although they might not be in the most obvious places. Taking the time to search the websites of home and garden magazines, fabric retailers and others can turn up some stylish purse patterns. Some projects even include step-by-step photos or video demonstrations.
  
  

Accessories Websites

• Some companies that supply craft accessories such as purse frames, handbag handles and metal closures have blog tutorials that demonstrate how to use those items in a sewing project. These tutorials can be particularly useful for learning how to attach fabric to different types of purse frames for a professional finish.
  
  

Home Magazines

• Home and garden magazine websites often include free sewing and craft projects. The sewing projects are typically designed to be simple, requiring only basic stitching skills. Free purse projects on these sites may range from patterns for evening purses made with designer fabrics to bags embellished with handmade flowers. Check the crafts section of a site to find these types of patterns and to quickly sift through numerous unrelated projects.
  
  

Fabric Retailers

• Free purse sewing projects are available on some fabric retailers' websites. The projects can help new sewers build their sewing skills by learning how to install zippers and add pockets to a purse's interior. These retail sites also may include several suggestions for different types of fabric to use for purse projects.
  
  

Craft Communities

• Sewing and craft magazine publishers may have online communities where editors and community members post free purse projects. These sites can be very large, since several types of crafts are often included. To narrow down the hunt for purse projects, look for a sewing section on the website, and search that section instead of doing a search from the homepage.
  
  

TV Shows

• Websites for TV sewing and craft shows sometimes have video segments posted from shows that featured purse projects. These videos can be a good option for people who prefer visual demonstrations over written directions. However, some people may find this method time consuming, since they will need to replay all or part of a video if they miss a step.