The first ones I made, were cotton, and I used a plastic grocery bag that I carefully cut apart by cutting off the seams, and then down each side, and when I assembled the bags, I zig-zagged the areas where the seams were. Turn it right side out and all finished seams showing. I used a second bag to know how to fold it back together before stitching. I then figured out how to make it lined, so I made 10 each for my DD’s since we don’t get free plastic or paper bags anymore.
What I learned - Cotton grocery bags do not hold up well to all that washing and wear out quickly. Polyester woven fabric is much tougher and they wear like iron through repeated washings. Yay, a use for polyester that makes my world easier. Polyester is cheap so win-win.
*(the plastic bags come in several sizes so I can make bags for every size needed.)
Last edited by madamekelly; 07-12-2018 at 03:56 PM.