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Tutorial: Sew a reusable grocery bag

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Tutorial: Sew a reusable grocery bagRachel from Holy Craft shows you can make a reusable grocery sack.  She used smart fab, a non woven material that is an alternative to paper and cloth.  You could also use a quilting weight cotton to make these bags.  She gives them flat bottoms so their shapes are similar to a traditional paper grocery sack, though with handles to make them easy to carry.  Go to Holy Craft  for the tutorial.

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  1. I have been saving the “plastic like” woven food sacks from the cats and dog food that I buy. I am thinking that maybe this pattern will work to make grocery sacks for me to use and possibly give away.

Have you read?

Easy Cosmetics Bag Sewing Pattern

The bag is simple, uses very little fabric (about 2/3rds of a fat quarter), has no fussy inside pockets (although you can add your own if you like), and takes me well less than 30 minutes to print the pattern, cut out and sew. But quick and simple doesn’t mean it’s not awesome!

It’s the sort of bag that is versatile enough to be used for lots of applications, not just cosmetics and toiletries. Keep all your pens and pencils in order, use it for a small first aid kit for the car, keep it in your desk at work for a few headache pills and other personal supplies.

Make some for yourself, for gifts or to sell.