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Recycled Tote Bag

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introRecycled Tote Bag

My friends had a clothes swap and I got this pretty a-line skirt. It was too small for me, but I was in love with the embroidered flower. So, I decided to make it into a simple tote bag.
Recycled Tote Bag
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step 1Trim the skirt.

I trimmed off the bottom and top of the skirt using a ruler with guide marks and a rotary cutter.


step 2Sewing the bottom seams.

I sewed the bottom closed, then folded in the corners to create an "I" seam. I removed the back zipper and sewed up the back seam.


step 3Trim the corner gusset.

This is the sewn corner seam that has been trimmed.


step 4Attach binding & handles.

I then used a 3" wide grosgrain ribbon for the binding along the top of the bag. I folded the ribbon in half, sewed it, and attached it to the bag for the handles.


4 comments
Aug 28, 2009. 7:16 AMamnesia92 says:
this is a good idea, and great job!
Feb 13, 2009. 8:10 PMcutekitten says:
nice job
Jan 16, 2009. 9:45 AMthricecursed says:
That's a great idea! I am always looking for a new way to use old clothes. :) Thanks!
Aug 19, 2008. 12:03 PMcanida says:
Looks great!
If you'll be using it as a purse/tote I'd probably consider adding a lining as well; finding a lined skirt would make it dead easy.

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