Sew Homemade Grocery Sacks Quickly, Cheaply and Easily
Into Living Green? Have Fun Sewing and Making Grocery Bags and Help the Environment!
These Reusable Bags Make Great Gifts and are Beautiful, Useful, and Fun for Using when Shopping for Groceries and other Shopping Items.
Why not Make Some Bags to Sell? Make Money Working from Home!
Eco-friendly bags save money, too, for stores and individuals. Some stores are giving a .03 to .05 credit for each bag they do not have to provide.
There are lots of links and videos here telling how to make Reusable Grocery Bags. These sacks make fun sewn crafts that can be used for years.
Many styles from which to choose!
SEW SOME REUSEABLE GROCERY BAGS FOR BIRTHDAY GIFTS!
Free Alternatives to Making Bags
- Ask others for their extra plastic bags
- Use old pillowcases
- Use old gift bags for light items
- Make bags out of used t-shirts or jean legs
Plastic Bag Facts
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* Each year, an estimated 500 billion to 1 trillion plastic bags are consumed worldwide. That comes out to over one million per minute.
* In 2001 there was 1,678,900 tons of plastic packaging in the waste stream, an increase from 1,600,000 in 2000. Research conducted in September 2000 indicated that UK consumers used eight billion plastic carrier bags per year.
* According to The Wall Street Journal, the U.S. goes through 100 billion plastic shopping bags annually. (Estimated cost to retailers is $4 billion)
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Sewing Essentials to Buy
Brother CS6000I 60-Stitch Computerized Free-Arm Sewing Machine with Multiple Stitch Functions
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Reusable Bags to Purchase
Plastic Bag Holders for Recycling
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Beautiful Quality Material / Fabric for Sewing Bags and More
Timeless Treasures quilt fabric by Robert Kauffman Batik AMD 700118 100% cotton 45 wide purple swirl - HALF YARD
This fabric is high quality 100 percent cotton and is free of design flaws. Each piece is cut to order as in any fabric store and therefore is non-refundable. Because it is 100 percent cotton you may want to consider shrinkage when ordering and always wash before using.0 points
Debbie Taylor-Kerman quilt quality fabric Christmas Penguins 100% cotton 45 wide - HALF YARD
This fabric is high quality 100 percent cotton and is free of design flaws. Each piece is cut to order as in any fabric store and therefore is non-refundable. Because it is 100 percent cotton you may want to consider shrinkage when ordering and always wash before using.0 points
Gutermann Natural Cotton Thread Set-100 Colors
This In-Home Thread Cabinets from Gutermann are perfect for a sewing room. Never run out of thread in the middle of a project -- you will always have Gutermann Premium Thread at your fingertips! Each slot holds up to three spools of thread (the assortment comes with only one spool per color). The cabinet can be hung on a wall or placed on a shelf. Made of a sturdy, wood construction with a white laminate finish.0 points
Timeless Treasures quilt fabric by Robert Kauffman Batik AMD 700166 100% cotton 45 wide blue swirl - HALF YARD
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P Kaufmann Toile Central Park Black/Ivory
This classic toile fabric is very versatile and perfect for window accents (draperies, valances, curtains and swags), toss pillows, bed skirts, duvet covers, slipcovers and more!
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P Kaufmann Toile Brewster Cornflower/Yellow
This classic toile fabric is very versatile and perfect for window accents (draperies, valances, curtains and swags), toss pillows, bed skirts, duvet covers, slipcovers and more! Create some fantastic totes with our eyelash and feathery fringes!
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P Kaufmann Jacquard Panthera Cocoa/Aqua
This beautiful jacquard has a tightly woven texture and a great hand. It's also reversible. It's appropriate for upholstery, slip covers and pillows.
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P Kaufmann Jacquard Panthera Honey/Black
This beautiful jacquard has a tightly woven texture and a great hand. It's also reversible. It's appropriate for upholstery, slip covers and pillows.
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P Kaufmann Toile Central Park Green/Ivory
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P Kaufmann Vassar Paisley Horizon
Printed on cotton duck, this drapery weight fabric has a soil and stain repellent finish. Perfect for drapes, curtains, pillows, duvets and more! Colors include, khaki tan, white, robins egg blue.
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P Kaufmann Yazman Cocoa
Printed on cotton duck, this drapery weight fabric has a soil and stain repellent finish. Perfect for drapes, curtains, pillows, duvets and more! Colors include, cocoa, khaki tan, ivory, robins egg blue.
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P Kaufmann Jacquard Bengal Mahogany
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P Kaufmann Versailles Seaspray
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Florida Gators 54" x 2 Yard Fabric Bolt
100% Cotton Florida Gators Fabric. 2 yards by extra wide 54" (22% more fabric per yard than regular 44" width!) Perfect for quilt and sewing projects. Please note: Licensed NCAA fabric is sold for noncommercial personal use only. The sale of products created from collegiate fabric must be approved by the licensing institution.0 points
Oakland Raiders Black Cotton Fabric (By the Yard)
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By the Yard Pink Green Butterfly Quilt Cotton Fabric
By the Yard Butterfly Quilt Cotton Fabric. Pretty pink cotton fabric of green butterflies with white small dots and pink butterflies. Background has stamped like silhouettes of butterflies too! Fabric measures approx. 36" x 44". Fabric is 100% cotton.0 points
Washington Huskies 54" x 2 Yard Fabric Bolt
100% Cotton Washington Huskies Fabric. 2 yards by extra wide 54" (22% more fabric per yard than regular 44" width!) Perfect for quilt and sewing projects. Please note: Licensed NCAA fabric is sold for noncommercial personal use only. The sale of products created from collegiate fabric must be approved by the licensing institution.0 points
Burlap Natural 60 Inches Wide x 5 Yards Long
Burlap is a sturdy cloth made of jute or hemp and vegetable fibers. Burlap's durability, breathability and resistance to condensation make it a good candidate for storage bags or protective wraps for any product. Burlap is also a popular choice for arts and crafts, sewing, and can be used as a base for painting, much like canvas. Search For Them On Amazon!0 points
Miami Dolphins White Cotton Fabric (By the Yard)
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Mary Engelbreit 5" THE CAROLER Fabric Squares Charm Pack
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Mary Engelbreit for Moda Friends and Flowers Fat Quarter Bundle
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Moda Berry Delicious Blueberry Cotton Fabric By the Yard
Moda's Berry Delicious collection features fun berry prints. The blueberries measure from 3/8" to 3/4" across on an off white print. Fabric is cut to order and sold by the yard (additional yards will be cut as one piece).0 points
Moda Berry Delicious Cherry Cotton Fabric By the Yard
Moda's Berry Delicious collection features fun berry prints. The cherries measure approx. 1" across on an off white print. Fabric is cut to order and sold by the yard (additional yards will be cut as one piece).0 points
Links to FREE Patterns for Making Grocery Bags, Totes, Sacks
- Cheap & Easy Fabric Grocery Bags
An overview of how to make a bunch of fabric grocery bags (out of sheets) for less than 2 dollars each. (And most of that cost is in the webbing for the handles. They'd cost less than 50 cents if you use denim from old jeans.)
GOOD PHOTOS AND INSTRUCTIONS!- Sew a Durable, Reusable Grocery Bag
Sew a Durable, Reusable Grocery Bag. Pattern makes a bag with a boxed bottom with webbing or fabric strips for straps.- "Green" Re-usable Grocery Bags
These beginner-level bags have handles to allow them to be placed on a grocer's plastic bag holder, if available, for the grocery loading process.- Grocery tote bags: happy bread, sad toast AND MORE
Grocery bag pattern and sample photos of how to decorate them. Uses 5 pieces sewn together and straps are added.- Make a Reusable Grocery Bag
Step-by-step tutorial to teach you how to sew a reusable cloth grocery bag. This is a great, earth-friendly project for the novice sewer. These bags are completely reversible and the cut out handles are very strong. Cute!- How to make a canvas bag
Very nice bag with instructions for block-printing a logo. More advanced, but not too hard.- Wallet-Sized Fold-Up Re-Usable Shopping Bag
You can stash this wallet sized bag in your purse and have it ready whenever you go to the store.
Solid Color Broadcloth Fabric for Sewing
Free-to-Watch How-to Videos

How to Make a Cloth Grocery Bag : Sewing Parts Together for Cloth Grocery Bag
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How to Make a Cloth Grocery Bag : How to Sew Lining for Cloth Grocery Bag
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How to Make a Cloth Grocery Bag : How to Sew Handles for Cloth Grocery Bag
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How to Make a Cloth Grocery Bag : Sewing Inside Pocket for Cloth Grocery Bag
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How to Make a Grocery Sack Holder : Grocery Sack Holder: Sew Edges Again
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How to Make a Grocery Sack Holder : Grocery Sack Holder: Fold Down Top & Iron
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How to Make a Grocery Sack Holder : Grocery Sack Holder: Fold in Half, Fold Closed
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- peter9983 peter9983 Mar 25, 2009 @ 6:59 pm
- Very nice lense, keep it up !
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- TheGreenerMe TheGreenerMe Mar 8, 2009 @ 6:08 pm
- Beautiful job! Welcome to a Million Ways to Go Green!
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- ecogreenbags ecogreenbags Jan 2, 2009 @ 2:13 pm
- Awesome ideas! These look great! It would make an excellent addition to the Reusable Bags Group on Squidoo.
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- ATinc ATinc Dec 18, 2008 @ 8:16 am
- Good lens! Fantastic environment friendly ideas for a better future! By the way, if you have a chance, do visit my Batik Fabrics blog, who knows one might get some pattern ideas from there.
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- Serenity_Prayer_Gifts Serenity_Prayer_Gifts Dec 12, 2008 @ 5:42 pm
- Nice lens! Thanks for the handy ideas! :-)
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- poutine poutine Dec 12, 2008 @ 9:07 am
- Wonderful ideas in this lens.
I'm all for reusable bags made from leftover fabrics or
old jeans.
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- Steve-SEO-UK Steve-SEO-UK Dec 11, 2008 @ 4:39 am
- Wife loves this Lens - so many good ideas.
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- Comfortdoc Comfortdoc Dec 7, 2008 @ 3:00 am
- I added this to the Reusable Gift Wrapping for a Green Christmas, http://www.squidoo.com/gift-bags-reusable
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- Timbers Timbers Nov 12, 2008 @ 10:55 pm
- Good ideas. Great way to use extra fabric.
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- grandma_deal grandma_deal Nov 7, 2008 @ 3:59 pm
- Lots of great ideas here. 5* I'm a fan of earth friendly shopping bags, too. Come visit my Squid Bag lens when you have a chance. Good job here.
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