Sew a Durable, Reusable Grocery Bag

Cutting and Marking

Cutting Diagram

Debbie Colgrove, Licensed to About.com

• Cut one 37" by 14" piece
• Cut two 15" by 8" pieces
• Cut two 24" by 4" pieces for the straps or two 24" pieces of 1" wide webbing.

• Mark the centers of the 14" edges on the body of the bag.
• Mark the centers of the 8" edges of the side pieces.

• Materials
• Cutting and Marking
• Sew the Sides of the bag
• The Top Edge of the Bag
• The Straps
• Attach the Straps