Woven Feed Bag bags?

[Jen-pi]

I remember seeing this somewhere. Does anyone have a link on how to make them? TIA

 

[Rhettsgreygal]

I can't find the link on this board, but I did bookmark a site with instructions:

http://dillydollop.blogspot.com/2010/08/chicken-feed-grocery-bag.html

Annette

 

[BarredBuff]

 

[valmom]

Having done this before: it isn't that hard. I machine baste before I cut becaus they unravel so fast! but, I baste then cut off the bottom. Baste and cut off the top usually around the logo- I think they add a neat touch to the bags. Baste and cut out a rectangle from the scraps to put into the bottom of the bag. Baste and cut strips from the scraps for handles. Sew it all together and you have a bag!

The basting and sewing multiple rows makes it stronger and less ravelly. They are really strong and outlast just about any other kind of bag.

 

[Jen-pi]

The one I saw, the bag was cut into strips somehow and woven together. Maybe Im imagining it?

 

[TanksHill]

Be careful sewing the woven plastic on your machine. I killed my old macing sewing a bag. Not sure if it was the tension in the bobbin or just the machines time to croak.. But croak it did.

my sil just rolls the top of the bag and pounds in some grommets. Then uses that white soft rope for handles. The easiest no sew I have seen yet.

good luck.
g

 

[Jen-pi]

Tanks-
That is a great idea!

 

[TanksHill]

I have a picture somewhere. If your just looking for a bag not trying to re invent the wheel it works great. I use it for shopping, dry cleaning and all kinds of other stuff.

g

 

[Jen-pi]

My family does Christmas presents like this: One hand-made, one thrift shop bought, and one store bought.
I thought it would make a cool hand-made gift.

 

[goldenluver]

there is a whole thread on BYC about making those bags, complete with detailed instructions