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Monday, February 25, 2013

DIY Sew: Market Bag




In an attempt to join the trendy recycling conscious people of the era, I decided to try my hand at making a market bag for my groceries (no more plastic,yay!)
Materials:
thread
sewing machine
fabric
ruler
safety pin
iron

Cut 1 piece of fabric 16 inches by 38 inches
Hem the top and bottom by folding down 1/4 inch, iron, and then folding down 1/2 inch pin and sew using a straight stitch





Fold fabric in half top to bottom with right sides touching


Pin up right and left sides and sew using a straight stitch


Now, to create a bottom to your bag, create corners


Mark 2 1/2'' from the end of the fabric, pin and sew across the line; do this for both corners

Below is what your bag should look like when you turn it right side out


Now, for the straps: Cut two pieces of fabric 3 1/2 inches by 34''
Fold in half lengthwise, pin and sew


Turn both straps right side out (it's easiest to do this by pinning a safety pin at the end of the fabric and then threading it through)


Fold in the ends of the straps a 1/2'' pin and sew


Sew the straps into the bag (follow the black lines below)




Turn right side out, and you are done!



4 comments:

  1. Love the print you chose, you'll be the most stylish shopper at the grocery! I've been meaning to make myself a few to supplement the two big reusables I already have, but since I use the plastic store bags as trash bags, I haven't been all *that* motivated....

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    1. Thanks Lizzi! My sister actually purchased the fabric at a walmart in Maine, I was shocked! I hear you with recycling plastic for trash bags though, always a brilliant way to save! Thanks for checking out my blog!

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  2. really cool idea. i spend alot of money on reusable bags mostly because i forget them when i go to the market. now i'm making my own. thanks for sharing.

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    1. Thanks Farrah, definitely send me pics if you end up making one, I'd love to see!

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