Upcycled Eco Bag

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  Step 1

  First I found all the local bags I could, and few from the mall, cut off the bottoms and ironed them seperately with the parchment paper on low.

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  Step 2

  As they heated up they shrinked a little which I felt made them a little more durable and flat... which would be easier to deal with.

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  Step 3

  Then I cut them up into 3 inch strips.

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  Step 4

  used a cotton twill rectangle as a base and started just sewing them on either just by zig-zagging or put a strip "right side" down. sew 1/4 inch length of the strip.. then flip it over so there's no seam. I used my hands to press seams or if the bag was acting unruly I would use the parchment paper and iron again.

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  Step 5

  For a pattern I measured a eco bag I had and just kinda made it up as I went along. I did line it and used a different fabric for the sides of the bag.

  You'll need basicall two squares and two skinny rectanges which turn into the side. I folded fabric over and double stitched it to creat handles.

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  Step 6

  The bag was wasn't "sitting right so I topped stitched the sides on the outside of the bag.. so it maintains it's shape. That REALLY helped.

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twilight1273 16th March 2010

looks awsome

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