Perfect! I've got tons of tulle and it's the kid's naptime.
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What a wonderful idea. Thanks so much for the tutorial.
Awesome, yes. I will make some of these, too. And then I will stuff them in my canvas/old tshirt/giveaway fabric bags for use at the grocery store so that I don't have to go,
"Damn. I really hate having to use these naughty plastic bags for my carrots.I guess I'll just throw them randomly into the cart and hope they don't fall through the cracks."
Which they always do.
Thank you!! I JUST posted about wanting to make my own produce bags! How fortuitous!
I never thought of old curtains! I have seen several tutes for using tulle and planned on making some eventually. Thanks for the great idea. I always see sheers at the thrift stores.
You rock! As soon as I get my hands on a sewing machine (one of my goals this year), I'll give these a go.
These look great. Don't know if I will *actually* get around to making them, but the intention is there.
The grocery checkers always look annoyed at me when I don't use a plastic bag. Come on, If I've got 3 kiwis, do I really need to put them in a bag?
LOVE THESe!! We just bought some reusable bags from Whole Foods for $.99, but I think I will make some of the produce bags to go with it.
Thanks for sharing this great idea! We try to use canvas sacks for groceries every trip but didn't have any reusable produce bags. And sometimes I do feel the need to bag greens or other produce. But I hate using those plastic ones, even if we do reuse them till they fall apart.
I have some sheers that aren't needed anymore for their original purpose and they'll be perfect for a few produce bags. Think I'll give the extra bags to some like-minded friends. Thanks again!
I have been making and using my own grocery bags for quite a while now. Yesterday I was shopping and I needed to use so many of those produce baggies that I disgusted myself. I decided I was going to find instructions someplace to make my own. When I typed in "tutorial to make reusable produce bag" in your site was the first one up! Thank you for this tutorial I will be making dozens of these. I plan on giving them as gifts with my reusuable grocery bags!
I've been meaning to do this for quite some time. Your directions are VERY clear and easy to understand. Thanks!
Aren't curtains made of flame-retardant fabrics? I don't know how they're made flame-retardant, but I have a bad feeling it's not eco-friendly...anyone have any intel on that?
Anonymous, ecologically speaking, I think it's important to remember that I'm repurposing this fabric. I'm pretty sure it's better for the environment if I find a use for these rather than put them in a landfill. However, when it comes to our personal health, you may have a point. I do wash everything at least once in super hot water before I begin sewing, though. Not sure if that'll remove all the chemicals or not.
I like your pins and you patience ;-)
I've made and use morsbags:
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