Sew a Durable, Reusable Grocery Bag

Sew the Sides of the bag

Sew the Sides of the Bag

Debbie Colgrove, Licensed to About.com

• Sew piping to the 37" edges of the body of the bag. (More on sewing piping)
• Placing right sides together, matching the center markings of the body of the bag and the sides of the bag.
• Pin the body of the bag to the sides of the bag, clipping the body of the bag at the corner of the side of the bag.
• Sew the body of the bag to the sides of the bag, using the piping stitching as a seam guide.
• Apply a seam finish to enclose the raw edges.
• Press the seams.

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