Saving a Dime
Here in California, if you don't bring your own shopping bags to the store - they charge you a dime for each bag you use. The smart thing to do is bring your own bags! This dime law has been in effect for a year and a half now. We knew it was coming. I even bought fabric to make my own grocery bags before the first year started! I'm finally sewing them.
The Plan -
Fabric:100% Poly Water Repellent Canvas
Purchased from Fabric Mart: 4 yards at $2.70 a yard, 60" wide
Saturday (June 23) I decided it was time to sew grocery bags. Pinterest was waiting with a zillion ideas for me, but our internet was out! OMG - create a bag myself? I guess so.
To avoid wasting my fabric, I made a paper mockup of 'my bag'. I guessed at some measurements, cut it out of tissue paper and stapled it together. It was too small, so I added inches to the sides and top and then cut fabric.
I just want a simple yet strong bag. I'm cutting the handles from black. My original plan was for the handles to go down the length of the bag, underneath the bottom and back up again into the handles. However! I just watched this video on making a tote bag and I'm going to try her method. It will save me a lot of fabric and time.
The only different thing I'll do is make the handles inside the facing, the length of the facing width. Yes, that's what I meant to say! It will make more sense when I take a picture of it.
I know this looks like a big square, but it's actually two big squares, sewn together at the bottom. My next step will be to add the now much shorter handles and the facings on top.
The Plan -
Fabric:100% Poly Water Repellent Canvas
Purchased from Fabric Mart: 4 yards at $2.70 a yard, 60" wide
Saturday (June 23) I decided it was time to sew grocery bags. Pinterest was waiting with a zillion ideas for me, but our internet was out! OMG - create a bag myself? I guess so.
To avoid wasting my fabric, I made a paper mockup of 'my bag'. I guessed at some measurements, cut it out of tissue paper and stapled it together. It was too small, so I added inches to the sides and top and then cut fabric.
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The only different thing I'll do is make the handles inside the facing, the length of the facing width. Yes, that's what I meant to say! It will make more sense when I take a picture of it.
I know this looks like a big square, but it's actually two big squares, sewn together at the bottom. My next step will be to add the now much shorter handles and the facings on top.
More sewing adventure later!
Karen
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