Tutorial: Sew a mesh bag for collecting seashells

One of my favorite things to do at the beach is look for sea shells. Stephanie from Swoodson Says shows how you can sew a mesh bag for collecting sea shells. The water and sand can filter through the mesh but the sea shells will stay inside! The stiff mesh and the bias tape helps it stay open when you want it open, and the drawstring makes it easy to close up when you don’t.

Click the link below for her tutorial:

How to Make a Seashell Collecting Bag, by Swoodson Says

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