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
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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
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Use old five gallon buckets to keep tools at hand in the garden or other handy projects.
3. Recycle Denim
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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
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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
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Save fabric from landing in the landfill... and save your funds at the same time!
6. Sew an Insulated Lunch Sack
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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.
