This recycle bag is made from denim fabric. It is very easy to make and needs short time.
Recycle bag materials:
(2) each fabric: 14 1/2″ x 11″ – these are the walls
(1) piece fabric: 8 1/2″ x 6 1/2″ – bottom
(2) lengths ribbon or icord: 35″ – handles
Recycle bag tools:
Sewing Machine, Scissors, Ruler
Assembling the WallsTake 1 piece of 14 1/2″ x 11″ fabric. Fold over the sides 1/4″ & iron.
Fold the top down 1/2″. Iron. Fold down another 1/2″ & iron.
This will be your casing. Fold the sides in as you fold over that top.
Do the other rectangle. With top folded over twice, stitch along bottom edge of casing. Backstitch at beginning & end. Grab your other rectangle & just keep stitching through without cutting the thread. It’s much faster.
With right sides together, line up the edges of the two rectangles. Sew along that 1/4″ line you creased with the iron. The foot should stop about 1/2″ below the casing. Backstitch. Do other side.
Now you have a tube for the walls. Grab the bottom piece & turn it upside down. Line up the edges with the tube bottom, making sure to place the corners along those side seams. Use a 1/4″ stitch. When you come within 1/4″ of each edge, just put your needle down into the fabric, lift the foot & pivot the fabric. Backstitch the beginning & end.
Using a large drawstring needle or a safety pin, pull one handle length through one casing, out the other end. Put it into other casing & pull through to other side. Tie two knots, one above the other. You can also pull the knot through & hide it in the casing. Take the other length of ribbon & insert it into the other side of the bag, & pull through entire bag. Tie off.
Pull each side a bit & even out the gathers. Insert your bento boxes, mat & napkins!