Introduction: SWEATSHIRT BAG
Turn an unloved sweatshirt into this handy shopping bags in less than an hour!
Step 1:
Start by pressing and laying out flat with shoulder seams lined up....
Step 2:
Cut off the sleeves using the seams as a guide...
Step 3:
Cut a big "U" shape out of the neckline...
Step 4:
Turn inside out, remove ribbing, sew opening closed (I curved my corners), then turn right side out again....
Step 5:
Now for the handles. Cut 2 x 7" sections from the ribbing you just removed....
Step 6:
Fold in half lengthwise and serge (you could also zig zag or stretch stitch) all the way along the open edge. Look what it does! Cuurves into a perfect handle shape!
Step 7:
Feed one side of a handle through the tube...
Step 8:
Secure/stitch the 2 handle/strap pieces together...
Step 9:
Then slide the tube of ribbing over the join to hide it and distribute evenly. Repeat for both handles....
Step 10:
and you're done!
The beauty of this is that it provides a little more structure and support to what would otherwise be rather stretchy handles, which has kinda what put me off the idea of T Shirt bags in the past. Plus sweatshirt fabric is sturdier to begin with. I think this bag could take a few fresh apples and bananas without breaking into a sweat (unintentional pun ;)
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