Cut Out + Keep

T Shirt Bag

turning a useless t-shirt into a bag :D

https://www.cutoutandkeep.net/projects/t-shirt-bag-2 • Posted by Claire C.

This tutorial is based on Eileen's t-shirt to bag. I decided to try my own version :D Btw this is my first how to <3 You may click on the images to see it better.

You will need

Project Budget
Free

Time

0 h 40

Difficulty

Pretty Easy
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Description

This tutorial is based on Eileen's t-shirt to bag. I decided to try my own version :D Btw this is my first how to <3 You may click on the images to see it better.

Instructions

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    Find a t-shirt of your choice.

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    Trace a line with a chalk or marker as a guide line. Also you can adjust the way you want the shape of your bag.

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    Cut about 3cm away from the guide line you did before, and pin all around.

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    Fold the top part inwards about 1-2 cm. (ie the part that's going to be open) So it's all neat and tidy. This has to be done for the front part and the back.

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    Sew this edge. Do the same thing for the front/back.

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    Place the 2 pieces together, with the front part with the design facing inside. Pin the edges, and sew.

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    Since my shirt was long, I trimmed a part from the bottom and am going to use that for the strap. However you can use anything, ribbon, rope, another fabric... If you're going to use a fabric, cut a piece about 10cm wide. Fold it and pin. Then sew the edge. Once that's done you have to flip it inside out. Just like you do with tights :D

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    Now, just sew the edges of the strap at the inner sides of the bag. Just make sure you sew well a couple of times to enforce it. I sewed twice vertical at the sides, and a cross in the middle.

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    And here it is!! It's not the neatest job in the world but I did my best. I just recently started sewing and so far this the is one thing I did from start to finish on my own. Hope you like it :D