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Making tote bags out of old t-shirts  

post #1 of 6
5/4/08 at 9:40pm
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Someoone posted an excellent idea to reuse old t-shirts by making them into tote bags. Does anyone have a pattern for this? I don't sew but I was going to ask my mom to make some.
post #2 of 6
5/4/08 at 9:42pm
i just saw this the other day on Martha Stewart site. yes it's a good thing, i like her ok!
http://www.marthastewart.com/article...ng-t-shirt-bag
post #3 of 6
5/4/08 at 10:26pm
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Originally Posted by Canadianmommax3 View Post
i just saw this the other day on Martha Stewart site. yes it's a good thing, i like her ok!
http://www.marthastewart.com/article...ng-t-shirt-bag
Thank you! I do like Martha.
post #4 of 6
5/8/08 at 11:49pm
All you do is sew the bottom of the shirt closed, cut the sleeves and neckline off, leaving enough shoulder for handles, and sew along those openings to reinforce them.

It's that easy. Though I have yet to use mine.
post #5 of 6
5/9/08 at 9:51am

Use Tank Tops

I saw an even easier way to make totes -- with a Tank Top. Sew the bottom shut and that is it! Instant handles from the tank!

If you don't sew, you can even use that fusable webbing that you iron on.
post #6 of 6
5/9/08 at 11:14am
Just an fyi, I've been using these for awhile and the jersey stretches and stretches. They get long and big.
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