Today, I made a shopping bag that is easy to carry when folded. The main benefit of a reusable grocery bag is that it’s much better for the environment than disposable bags. And this bag has a convenient pocket for a cell phone or wallet. By making your own bag, you get to personalize it by choosing your own fabric.
How to make Reusable Grocery Bag
The finished measurements of this bag are approximately 12⅝″(32㎝) W × 15¾″(40㎝) H.
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To make this you will need:
Outer layer ( Polyester or Nylon fabric )
2 17¾″ × 17¾″(45㎝ × 45㎝)
2 4″ × 14⅛″(10㎝ × 36㎝)
2 5⅝″ × 11⅞″(14㎝ × 30㎝)
Plastic snap buttons
Sewing Tag
Fold the handle fabric in half lengthwise and sew with a 1/4 inch seam allowance. Turn right side out and stitch along both long edges of the strip, 1/8” from the edge.
Place the two main pieces of fabric facing the wrong sides and sew 3 sides. Turn wrong side out and sew only two sides.
Fold both sides as shown in the picture so that the width is 12⅝″. Sew the bottom with a seam allowance of 1/4 inch.
Fold the bag entrance twice at 3/8 inch and 3/4 inch and press it. And insert the handle into the gap.
Sew two rows of the entrance together with the handles.
Put the handle up and sew it to hold it in place.
After ironing the sides well, turn right side out and iron the sides again.
Place two pieces of pocket fabric facing each other. Sew all sides, leaving a hole for the window.
Turn right side out.
Place the pocket on the main fabric, sew it, and attach a button, and you’re done!!!
YOU ARE FINISHED!
Happy sewing!
