The Doggy Bag!

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  Step 1

  My first step was acquire an empty dog food bag. Fortunately, I have a steady supply from friends and from my herd of three big dogs. Just wash it and let it air dry!

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  Step 2

  Next, I needed a pattern. I got the inspiration from a magazine called "Sew It All" which is published by the editors of "Sew News." Both are awesome magazines that I highly recommend!

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  Step 3

  Now, it's time to cut out the pieces!

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  Step 4

  With right sides facing together,

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  Step 5

  sew the bottom flap

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  Step 6

  about 1/4 inch from the edge.

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  Step 7

  Now, sew the side seams together.

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  Step 8

  Once both side seams are sewn, it's time to construct the bottom.

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  Step 9

  Pull the corners so that the side seams match up to the bottom seam and sew together. First one side and then the other.

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  Step 10

  Now, the bag can be turned right side out.

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  Step 11

  Fold the top edge down 1/4 inch and stitch a hem all around the top...
  For the handles, you can use ribbon, yarn, beaded wire, etc.
  For mine, I used left over pieces from the dog food bag.

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  Step 12

  Voila'!!

  Conjured by Wicked Stitchcraft )O(

  Ta!

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Bat Ma'am · Seattle, Washington, US · 13 projects 25th October 2012

GENIUS! My rabbit's food comes in a cool bag like this with a super cute bunny on it xD I'm so doing this!

Anita B. · Louisville, Kentucky, US · 3 projects 19th November 2012

Oh, that would look awesome! Post a pic when you're done!

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carolyn u. · Albuquerque, New Mexico, US 22nd July 2012

? once you washed the cat food bag before making the final bag, do you have an issue with the cat food smell? I made one of these a few years back it was super cute and i used two different cf bags for the material. I was out and about the thing started smelling like the cat food that came in it.
Caro

Anita B. · Louisville, Kentucky, US · 3 projects 19th November 2012

I use Dawn dish washing liquid and that seems to kill the dog food smell.

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Shannon W. · Greenbrier, Tennessee, US · 1 project 12th June 2011

I can't sew therefore I don't. I am going to try using some cool colored duct tape. THANKS FOR THE HOW TO!!!!!

Anita B. · Louisville, Kentucky, US · 3 projects 19th November 2012

Ooh, that sounds interesting! How did it work out?

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Anita B. · Louisville, Kentucky, US · 3 projects 7th June 2010

Your cat food bag looks great, Scarlet! I have been given dog food bags, cat food bags, bird seed bags, and I'm waiting on a horse feed bag....these totes have really taken off at the 911 center where I work.

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Scarlet-Begonias · Everett, Washington, US · 15 projects 6th June 2010

I have a cat food bag that has been kicking around that is just begging to be made into a tote bag...

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EVEnl · Leidschenveen, Zuid-Holland, NL · 319 projects 19th April 2010

Very clever! I have a cat but her food doesn't come in these big plastic bags... too bad, though I could always feed her dogfood I guess, nah!

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Anita B. · Louisville, Kentucky, US · 3 projects 23rd March 2010

I said I would make all future bags on the machine but the truth is, every single bag has been hand stitched. Once I started using a creaser to mark the template pieces and using a sharper embroidery needle to sew through the bag, it hasn't been rough on my hands at all. I now make them with liners and they have become very popular at work. Thanks everyone who put my project on your favorites list!

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Kitty · Okotoks, Alberta, CA · 18 projects 28th February 2010

great way to recycle!

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Anita B. · Louisville, Kentucky, US · 3 projects 27th February 2010

Yea! Thanks to everyone who has "favorited" this project!

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PIN-UP ^alex^ · 20 projects 26th February 2010

haha thats exactly what crossed my mind, aww i wish i saw this before i threw away my dogs dog food bag :/, this is really cute

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