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Posted by Pogonip on March 22, 2008, 4:42 pm
AK&DStrohl wrote:
> Has anyone made canvas totes/grocery bags?
> Did you follow someone elses' instructions?
> Determine your own size/dimensions?
> I don't know how to factor in the size for the folded bottom.
>
> AK in PA
>
>

I made mine from canvas remnants, and used the size of the fabric to
determine the size of the resulting tote bag.

I cut off the selvedges with an additional couple of inches, and used
those to make the straps. I didn't put a seam in the bottom, but just
folded the fabric in half and sewed the sides. I securely attached the
handles, using an "X" and a square - very secure. Then I folded in
triangles at the bottom to make the width, and sewed across them, then
tacked them down. My bags are about twelve years old now and still
going strong.
--
Joanne
stitches @ singerlady.reno.nv.us.earth.milky-way.com
http://members.tripod.com/~bernardschopen/

Posted by Liz on March 23, 2008, 5:47 pm


> I made mine from canvas remnants, and used the size of the fabric to
> determine the size of the resulting tote bag.
>
> I cut off the selvedges with an additional couple of inches, and used
> those to make the straps. I didn't put a seam in the bottom, but just
> folded the fabric in half and sewed the sides. I securely attached the
> handles, using an "X" and a square - very secure. Then I folded in
> triangles at the bottom to make the width, and sewed across them, then
> tacked them down. My bags are about twelve years old now and still going
> strong.
> --
> Joanne

I made 12 of them last year using the same directions that Joanne gave
above. However, instead of canvas I was able to find some green nylon
material at Walmart for $1/yd, and bought the nylon strapping at TSWLTH for
.99 per yard. My finished bags are about 20" long x 16" wide - perfect for
groceries, and very inexpensive to make. Now every time we go shopping we
just carry in our own "green" bags - no more of those flimsy plastic bags
that spill over in the car.

Liz



Posted by Pogonip on March 23, 2008, 7:44 pm
Liz wrote:
>
> I made 12 of them last year using the same directions that Joanne gave
> above. However, instead of canvas I was able to find some green nylon
> material at Walmart for $1/yd, and bought the nylon strapping at TSWLTH for
> .99 per yard. My finished bags are about 20" long x 16" wide - perfect for
> groceries, and very inexpensive to make. Now every time we go shopping we
> just carry in our own "green" bags - no more of those flimsy plastic bags
> that spill over in the car.
>
> Liz
>
>

This is a case of "whatever works is right." If the bags do the job for
you, they're "correct." No pattern is needed, anyone can make them, and
have a very useful end product. You can tweak them so that they
function the way you want/need them to, and they're still right.

The baggers at my store love mine. They never tear and nothing ever
pops out the bottom, even if there is wet produce in the bag. Everyone
recognizes them, too. I dropped one one time, without noticing, and the
next time I was shopping, a checker came to me and told me they had one
of my bags! LOL!

If you have an embroidery machine, or do free motion work, you can
decorate them as you like. I did some stenciling on two of mine,
because I wanted the decoration, and wanted to practice on something
that wasn't so permanent.
--
Joanne
stitches @ singerlady.reno.nv.us.earth.milky-way.com
http://members.tripod.com/~bernardschopen/

Posted by BEI Design on March 23, 2008, 9:08 pm


Pogonip wrote:
> Liz wrote:
> >
> > I made 12 of them last year using the same directions
> > that Joanne gave above. However, instead of canvas I
> > was able to find some green nylon material at Walmart
> > for $1/yd, and bought the nylon strapping at TSWLTH for
> > .99 per yard. My finished bags are about 20" long x
> > 16" wide - perfect for groceries, and very inexpensive
> > to make. Now every time we go shopping we just carry
> > in our own "green" bags - no more of those flimsy
> > plastic bags that spill over in the car. Liz
> >
> >
>
> This is a case of "whatever works is right." If the bags
> do the job for you, they're "correct." No pattern is
> needed, anyone can make them, and have a very useful end
> product. You can tweak them so that they function the way
> you want/need them to, and they're still
> right.
> The baggers at my store love mine. They never tear and
> nothing ever pops out the bottom, even if there is wet
> produce in the
> bag. Everyone recognizes them, too. I dropped one one
> time, without noticing, and the next time I was shopping,
> a checker came to me and told me they had one of my bags!
> LOL!
>
> If you have an embroidery machine, or do free motion
> work, you can decorate them as you like. I did some
> stenciling on two
> of mine, because I wanted the decoration, and wanted to
> practice
> on something that wasn't so permanent.

I love that idea. I use a denim shirt to make practice
sew-outs of new embroidery designs, so I can see, and edit
any problems. The shirt hardly has any free space left. Of
course I don't wear it out of the house. ;-} Bu a
personalized grocery tote, what a good idea.

Beverly



Posted by Pogonip on March 23, 2008, 9:22 pm
BEI Design wrote:
>
> I love that idea. I use a denim shirt to make practice
> sew-outs of new embroidery designs, so I can see, and edit
> any problems. The shirt hardly has any free space left. Of
> course I don't wear it out of the house. ;-} Bu a
> personalized grocery tote, what a good idea.
>
> Beverly
>
>
Ahhh, so, grasshopper. My work here is done.

It's interesting to see how many conversations the bags start, and you
do get to be known by your bags. I no longer worry about becoming a bag
lady. I already are one.
--
Joanne
stitches @ singerlady.reno.nv.us.earth.milky-way.com
http://members.tripod.com/~bernardschopen/

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