Need somewhere to store your sunscrean, swimwear and essential summer reading material next time you hit the beach? You won't be short of ideas with our roundup of beach bag sewing patterns, all of which are accessible to seamstresses of all levels.
This pattern on the Martha Stewart site uses a vintage tablecloth to create a stylish beach bag.
This project for decorating a beach bag tote is aimed at parents with young children.
The instructions here are aimed at absolute beginners, using whatever fabric you choose.
Want to recycle? You can find out how to make a bag out of an old beach towel here. MAKE also has a fun idea for making a beach bag from an old football shirt.
