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From: Brenda Chesnut
Date: 02-08-2006, 10:57 AM (1 of 14)
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I am looking for a canvas grocery bag pattern. The size of a standard brown paper grocery bag. As you all may know, i understand some stores are now charging for paper bags. I use the plastic bags...but they hurt my hands when they are full of stuff. Any suggestions or web sites will be greatly appreciated! Thank you in advance! Regards, Brenda 
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User: Brenda Chesnut
Member since: 01-29-2006 Total posts: 38 
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From: AdvaP
Date: 02-08-2006, 06:05 PM (2 of 14)
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Here's one: http://www.make-it-easy.com/opentot2.html 
Adva Price
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Member since: 10-15-2000 Total posts: 325 
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From: Sancin
Date: 02-08-2006, 06:38 PM (3 of 14)
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I have made lots and lots of grocery bags. Initially I simply took a plastic bag apart and used it as a pattern. One Christmas my daughter and I painted sayings and pictures on 30 for Christmas gifts and couried on one carrier. Everyone of them was LOST! Eventually did turn up. I have about 20 bags that I take with me everytime I go grocercy shopping (they fit inside each other well). I recently picked up a squared bag and used it yesterday for non grocery shopping. It holds thing better than the bags with no firm bottom. It has a piece of cardboard on the bottom. The site below has a pattern. I think it may be difficult to carry many of the bags at once with the square type of bag d/t it's firm bottom. http://www.sleepingbaby.net/jan/index.html?Baby/crafts.html *~*~*~* Nancy*~*~*~* " I try to take one day at a time - but sometimes several days attack me at once."
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User: Sancin
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From: AdvaP
Date: 02-08-2006, 09:30 PM (4 of 14)
what an awesome website 
Adva Price
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User: AdvaP
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From: Bama
Date: 02-08-2006, 09:48 PM (5 of 14)
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Yes, great sight. I bookmarked it for future baby gifts. I had a sling carrier like one on that sight when my daughter (now 14  ) was a baby and I loved it.I've been thinking of making some grocery bags too. I hate bringing home so many plastic bags every week. |
User: Bama
Member since: 03-21-2000 Total posts: 2116 
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From: Brenda Chesnut
Date: 02-09-2006, 12:02 PM (6 of 14)
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Thank you both! This is the pattern I need. Now I will look for a source for canvas material and webbing. Best Regards, Brenda
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User: Brenda Chesnut
Member since: 01-29-2006 Total posts: 38
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From: MariLynntex
Date: 02-19-2006, 05:42 PM (7 of 14)
| I must confess that I have several tote bags of varying sizes that I use all the time, but I also like to have the plastic ones from the grocery store. I have small wastebaskets in each bathrooom and bedroom and beside my sm and my computer desk. I use the plastic bags as liners for the wastebaskets, then just throw the trash and bag both away when it is full, or trash-pick-up day comes around. I make the tote bags similar to those shown on the site mentioned, and store the plastic bags in bag dispensers I also make. They are just a rectangle of any fabric, sewn in a tube, with elastic at top and bottom and a ribbon, bias, or fabric handle at one end. Put the unused bags in at the top and pull them out from the bottom. Very simple, about 15 minutes to make! The totes take a little more time, maybe 30-40 minutes, plus any decoration you may decide to add. MariLynntex |
User: MariLynntex
Member since: 01-05-2006 Total posts: 107 |
From: beachgirl
Date: 02-20-2006, 11:36 AM (8 of 14)
| Same here. I have plenty of totes & do use them for many things but not grocery shopping. The plastic bags sure get used in my home. Waste baskets, things I give away, & even in my paper shedder. Just line it & when it's full pull out the bag & toss. Great for wet swim suits when company comes to use the pool & then take home their wet suits. I can find a zillion uses for them. I fold up extras & put in the bottoms of my small waste baskets so I don't have to go for another one each time too. Save me time & lots of steps. My dh used them for soiled disposable diapers. Put them in the out door garbage can each time. I've saved a bunch for one gal that made things out of them also. Have lined paint roller trays with them for quick cleanup. Wraped paint bruches in them & put in the fridge or freezer when I had to stop a painting project. |
User: beachgirl
Member since: 08-31-2004 Total posts: 615
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From: Pudge99
Date: 02-27-2006, 11:13 AM (9 of 14)
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I have a novel idea. If you want a canvas bag the size of a brown paper bag why not use a brown paper bag for a pattern? Just open it up carefully and iron it flat. Actually I like the idea so much I am gonna put it on my to do list.
Gina
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From: mamahoogie
Date: 02-27-2006, 11:28 AM (10 of 14)
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Here's another idea for when you have extra plastic grocery bags - donate them to a local food shelter. That's what we do and they really appreciate them. Violet I've decided to live forever - so far, so good.
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User: mamahoogie
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From: wezi44
Date: 06-02-2006, 01:07 AM (11 of 14)
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something that I did a few years back and haven't had a chance to make anymore is to take pillow top panels that you buy at say WalMart, make sure you purchase two tops, then you buy as much contrasting material or about 1/2 yard more if I remember as you will quilt the pillow tops and use the trim as the side panels to the bag. I stiffened the sides and bottom with plastic canvas, cut just a little smaller than the frame. To quilt the pillow panels, I used quilt batting and a piece of muslin. I attached the sides, ends and bottoms together, stitched the plastic canvas to the outside ends. I sewed the contrasting pieces all together, you need to make the handle to the length that you want it. If you tend to overstuff your bags, don't put plastic canvas in the handle as it breaks. Sew handles to either front or inside and sew the inside and outside together, sewing handles in. Flip inside in and tack corners in the bottom. When you wash the bag, the inside will come out otherwise. I made a couple of these about 10 years ago and my mother still carries hers, mine is in a closet with a needlework project in it. I wish I had a digital camera as I would take a picture of it. If these directions don't make sense to anyone reading them, email me and I will clarify. Typing off the top of my head, I tend to ramble and forget parts. Thanks, Wezi44 <email address removed for privacy> just put quilt bag in the subject and I will get back with you within a day or two, I hope...
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User: wezi44
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From: MariLynntex
Date: 06-18-2006, 08:06 PM (12 of 14)
| I forgot to say that when I make a tote bag I reinforce the bottom (so it will sit flat) with a rectangle of plastic, the kind you use for quilt-cutting guides. The last one I made for myself had padded handles, very comfortable to carry! And I always put interfacing around the top edge. It lasts longer that way. MariLynntex |
User: MariLynntex
Member since: 01-05-2006 Total posts: 107 |
From: Tummy
Date: 06-18-2006, 11:39 PM (13 of 14)
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I have been saving up plastic bags to make something similar to this for when I go to the grocery... Crochet bag from plastic grocery bags (http://www.marloscrochetcorner.com/round%20plastic%20bag%20tote.html) |
User: Tummy
Member since: 06-03-2006 Total posts: 81 |
From: beachgirl
Date: 06-19-2006, 11:08 AM (14 of 14)
That is so neat. I've seen them made several different ways & I have plastic bags galore but I don't crochet.  Send us a picture when you get yours made. If you lived close I'd give you lots of bags. I did for one gal that does those. She sold a lot of them at local craft fairs.
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User: beachgirl
Member since: 08-31-2004 Total posts: 615
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