Make your own grocery bag

Step 11: Fold the handles and pin

Now turn your bag right side out. You can see the gussets on the sides but the handles on the top are still really wide. It will be hard to tote three or four of these at a time plus the raw edge is still exposed on the other side. We're going to strengthen the handles and make it easier to carry multiple bags. Because if you're like me, I like to make as few trips out to the car in the rain as possible.

Fold the handle in half with the top-stitched seams going towards the inside of the bag. Pin on either side of the top seam and keep pinning until you're about three inches down from the center on both sides.

This will leave a nice folded edge that lines up perfectly with the gussets. Because there are multiple thicknesses at the very top of the bag, make sure you fold those seams in opposite directions or you'll end up breaking a needle which will scare the ever-loving crap right out of you. Not that I would know from personal experience or anything.