Project of the Week

Project of the Week

Reusable Plastic Bags

What you’ll need:

· 1 yard 54″-wide 8-gauge clear vinyl (available at most fabric stores)—enough for four bags

· rotary cutter, mat, and ruler (optional)

· basic sewing supplies


  1. Cut four pieces of the clear vinyl, 13″ x 36″.
  2. Fold one piece of the vinyl in half lengthwise, and stitch long sides together using a ¼″ seam allowance, making sure to backstitch at ends.

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Project of the Week

Reusable Produce Bags

What you’ll need:

· 1 yard 54″-wide mosquito netting (available at www.sailrite.com, item #111MN or www.seattlefabrics.com)—enough for four bags

· rotary cutter, mat, and ruler (optional)

· basic sewing supplies


  1. Cut four pieces of the mosquito netting, 13″ x 36″.
  2. Fold one piece of the netting in half lengthwise, and stitch long sides together using a ¼″ seam allowance, making sure to backstitch at ends.
  3. Turn bag inside out. Stitch long sides together again using a ¼″ seam allowance, making sure to backstitch at ends. (The second set of side seam stitches will enclose the raw edges from the first set of stitches, making a French seam.)
  4. Turn bag right side out. Fold top edge of bag under ¼″ two times towards the inside and topstitch around top.

(Or buy reusable produce bags at www.3bbags.com.)

©MaryJanesFarm · POB 8691, Moscow, ID 83843 · iris@maryjanesfarm.org · www.maryjanesfarm.org