Making a tote out of the dog/cat food bags.
10-23-2011, 05:42 AM
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Originally Posted by girliegirl
I have a pattern, somewhere here that shows you how to turn those plastic dry dog food bags.. so when you go shopping you have more bags.. now to find that pattern n make one!
I guess I need a dog! :)
10-23-2011, 05:46 AM
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take my dogs!
Try the search function .... I know there were some threads before. Not sure if they included a patterne? or if they were more general.
I guess I need a dog! :)
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Originally Posted by girliegirl
I have a pattern, somewhere here that shows you how to turn those plastic dry dog food bags.. so when you go shopping you have more bags.. now to find that pattern n make one!
I guess I need a dog! :)
10-23-2011, 05:46 AM
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What I do is just cut off a "tube" with the prettiest part of the bag, adding about three inches at the bottom edge for the bottom of the tote. I sew the base closed, using top stitch thread and a large needle, then I box the bottom
http://www.lazygirldesigns.com/blog/...rners-of-a-bag
I put duct tape over the seams to reinforce it and finish the seam. Then I just fold the top edge over and sew twill tape around the inside to finish the seam and add handles. Since you cut a tube, there are no side seams. This makes a really quick bag, and gives you a feel for how to handle the material.
http://www.lazygirldesigns.com/blog/...rners-of-a-bag
I put duct tape over the seams to reinforce it and finish the seam. Then I just fold the top edge over and sew twill tape around the inside to finish the seam and add handles. Since you cut a tube, there are no side seams. This makes a really quick bag, and gives you a feel for how to handle the material.
10-23-2011, 05:47 AM
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10-23-2011, 05:50 AM
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Love your avatar.
I just made one last week-end out of a dog food bag. used the instructions from BHGC "Quilts & More", the Fall 2010 issue.
It is really simple. clean your bag. just wipe it or air it out in the sunshine. use webbing in a length adjustable to hang over your shoulders. you can square out the bottom [just like a regular tote, if you wish].
It is an easy, fun project just a 'novelty'. My bag is over sized, the original bag holds over 40 pounds of food.
I just made one last week-end out of a dog food bag. used the instructions from BHGC "Quilts & More", the Fall 2010 issue.
It is really simple. clean your bag. just wipe it or air it out in the sunshine. use webbing in a length adjustable to hang over your shoulders. you can square out the bottom [just like a regular tote, if you wish].
It is an easy, fun project just a 'novelty'. My bag is over sized, the original bag holds over 40 pounds of food.
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