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!