feed sack bag sewing
 

Has anybody had problems sewing the feed sacks? When I sew the seams the bottom side doesn't have a nice stitch like the top. I changed the tension but it doesn't help. Can anybody help?

Are you using a walking foot? I've found that the woven plastic doesn't feed well without one. I have also used wide twill tape. I folded it over the seam and sewed so both sides of the tape were stitched at the same time. used lots of wonder clips.

Are these the bags with a plastic-coated liner on the inside? Here are a couple of tips to try.

Use a teflon foot to sew over the plastic side or sew over tissue paper. It's easy to tear it off.

.......or use regular paper.

Now this tip comes in...I've already gotten rid of all my bird seed bags!!! :(

Well, Linda, I'm sure the birds would love more food!!

Just had a light bulb moment. I do voluntary work in my church group to help the homeless and others,too.. On Wed. night ,we sort out the donations that we receive.we are doing a shoe drive(going to an orphans home in Haiti) and ran out of bags last night. I'm going to start saving my bird seeds bags for sorting. Never thought of reusing them!

I found out that you need a new needle for every bag. The needle after one bag is not sharp, I been using the needle to long.

I covered a pillow for the case with a birdseed bag..It works wonderfully well. I can slide more easily into the seat and it lasts a long time.

Hi Becky, would love to see your bags! :o

I make these bags for my DD all the time. I use hen scratch bags, sheep feed bags, & bird seed bags & use this tutorial for my pattern:

https://www.fresheggsdaily.com/2012/...-bag-tote.html

They are very durable --- industrial strength--- & will last a long, long time. I use the webbing for my straps but you can use the left over bag pieces for straps if you don't want to buy webbing.

So funny to read about these bags when there are no chickens around here.
But, last year I used the 2 empty grass seed bags and made big bags. They were white with red writing
Knew I probably wasn’t the only one to see a good idea.
Yesterday at the campground garbage area I picked up a bag that originally
had soil in it so brought home and washed. Hope to use it to hold firewood.

Tarps and dry bag
 

I volunteer with an organization that helps those living homeless. Just starting a project of making tarps out of the feed bags but i also came up with a simple dry bag as well.

I came here bc i'm having the same issue as everyone else with the underside of my sewing. Thanks for the ideas. Illl let you know how it goes. I also wanted to share some pics but cant figure out how!

Im working on a pattern for a simple pup tent too.

Welcome Mokie to the QB!!
from another Canuck ... actually a "neighbour",
being that I am just up the 401 about 1-1/2 hours from you! :)

Someone mentioned changing the needle.
I'd opt for a "Jeans Needle" ... tough, strong, sharp!
Regardless of what type of needle you use,
choose a coarser one, such as a 14 or 16.