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Preserve the Earth While Sewing!

By Debbie Colgrove, About.com

We need to preserve the earth we have... and we can with many sewing techniques and environmentally friendly sewing projects. Prevent fabric from filling the landfill!

1. Sewing Projects for a Green and Economical Picnic

Bottle InsulatorsDebbie Colgrove, Licensed to About.com
Try your hand at some of these projects to keep your picnics green and save money in the long run.

2. Recycle Used Buckets into Something Useful

Bucket OrganizerDebbie Colgrove, Licensed to About.com
Use old five gallon buckets to keep tools at hand in the garden or other handy projects.

3. Recycle Denim

Pocketbook from Old JeansDebbie Colgrove, Licensed to About.com
Most people will wash new denim before they will wear it... don't throw away that broken in denim even if it has holes in it... Recycle it into something useful.

4. Sew a Durable Grocery Bag

Durable Reusable Grocery BagDebbie Colgrove, Licensed to About.com
Don't use those plastic grocery bags and they won't end up in the landfill... sew reusable grocery bags!

5. Economical Sewing Fabric Sources

Fabric SourcesDebbie Colgrove, Licensed to About.com
Save fabric from landing in the landfill... and save your funds at the same time!

6. Sew an Insulated Lunch Sack

Insulated Lunch SackDebbie Colgrove, Licensed to About.com
Forget adding brown bags to the landfill every day by sewing an insulated lunch sack that is re-usable and will keep the lunch safe.

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