I've been meaning to make nice shopping bags for about two years, and I finally sat down yesterday afternoon and did it. I wanted something beautiful to carry all the groceries and these are way better than the crumpled paper sacks I've been using.
I made each bag with less than 1/3 of a yard of fabric. I used some upholstery scraps that I had in my cabinet, so I didn't have to buy anything!
1. Cut out the pieces.
Main body: 33" x 15"
Bottom: 7" x 11"
Handles: 3" x 17" (cut 2)
2. Stitch and serge the side seam of the main body piece. (1/2" seam allowance).
3. Prepare the handles. Press the long raw edges in and top-stitch down the length of both sides,
4. Stitch the main body to the bottom, clipping and pivoting at the corners.
5. Serge the bottom.
6. Stitch a 2" hem around the top of the bag.
7. Attach handles.
I like to stitch an X on the handle to ensure security.
DONE!
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