Plastic grocery bags are on their way out. They're a littering hazard and a terrible use of limited resources. Many communities have passed laws banning them, and stores have taken to charging you for them.The solution: Make your own tough, high-quality bags from cloth. Cloth bags can be washed, repaired, and will last you a lifetime. They are also not hard to make if you have a sewing machine and basic sewing skills. You also need "Sew Cloth Grocery Bags," the one-stop solution where you can learn to make dozens of bags using either a simple "boxed" bag or the elegant and slightly more involved tailored bag. Author Teresa Peschel, an expert sewer who has made hundreds of these bags for her Peschel Press publishing business, sits down with you and describes in detail and with shortcuts how you can take new or salvaged fabric and turn them into sturdy and sellable cloth grocery bags. She describes the process from beginning to end:* How to source your material from fabric stores and thrift shops* How to prepare them for sewing* Figuring out where to cut the panels with minimal waste fabric left over* What to use for the straps* How to sew six or even a dozen bags at a time without losing your mind.Peschel also provides you with expert-level advice for unusual situations such as piecing together bags from scraps, fabric that bunches up while sewing, and dealing with fabric that has a clear direction. There are even chapters on setting up your own business selling bags at craft shows and art fairs."Sew Cloth Grocery Bags" is an easy-to-understand guide to making grocery bags that can help you make a more sustainable future for you and your family.
- | Author: Teresa Peschel
- | Publisher: Peschel Press
- | Publication Date: Sep 25, 2019
- | Number of Pages: 152 pages
- | Language: English
- | Binding: Paperback
- | ISBN-10: 1950347087
- | ISBN-13: 9781950347087
