Reusable Plastic Bags
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What you’ll need:
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· 1 yard 54″-wide 8-gauge clear vinyl (available at most fabric stores)—enough for four bags
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· rotary cutter, mat, and ruler (optional)
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· basic sewing supplies
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- Cut four pieces of the clear vinyl, 13″ x 36″.
- Fold one piece of the vinyl in half lengthwise, and stitch long sides together using a ¼″ seam allowance, making sure to backstitch at ends.
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Reusable Produce Bags
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What you’ll need:
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· 1 yard 54″-wide mosquito netting (available at www.sailrite.com, item #111MN or www.seattlefabrics.com)—enough for four bags
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· rotary cutter, mat, and ruler (optional)
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· basic sewing supplies
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- Cut four pieces of the mosquito netting, 13″ x 36″.
- Fold one piece of the netting in half lengthwise, and stitch long sides together using a ¼″ seam allowance, making sure to backstitch at ends.
- Turn bag inside out. Stitch long sides together again using a ¼″ seam allowance, making sure to backstitch at ends. (The second set of side seam stitches will enclose the raw edges from the first set of stitches, making a French seam.)
- Turn bag right side out. Fold top edge of bag under ¼″ two times towards the inside and topstitch around top.
(Or buy reusable produce bags at www.3bbags.com.)
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