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Tea towel bag.
2 tea towels 18 x 28 if your dimensions vary slightly that s okay so long as the length will be 3x their width after they re sewn together scrap of leather or vinyl 3 x 6 5 temporary marking pen.
Tea towels are so versatile you can also make a tote in ten minutes.
Sew a grocery bag.
Last summer i used a couple of target tea towels to make an origami tote.
Sew your towel along the bottom edge rst with a 1 seam allowance.
Sew along the folded over end to secure.
These household staples which date back to the 18th century have many uses outside the kitchen including as gift wrap napkins place mats.
Fold over the short ends of the tea towel to make a channel for the ribbon and elastic to be threaded through.
To make your own tea towel tote to take to the grocery store you ll need.
Tote bag tutorial using tea towels.
How to make a tea towel origami bag.
Slouchy and lightweight and made from a bright happy print it was the perfect summer bag.
I used 1 1 2 yards of pretty yellow braiding although webbing is perfect for a tote too.
Tea towel tote bag.
2 tea towels 18 x 28 if your dimensions vary slightly that s okay so long as the length will be 3x their width after they re sewn together scrap of leather or vinyl 3 x 6 5 temporary marking pen.
Learn how to make a tote bag from just three tea towels or dish towels.
Get the tutorial for my tea towel origami tote here this year i decided to continue the tea towel bag tradition but with a slightly different style.
Tea towels are more than just a cloth to dry dishes.
One gorgeous tea towel.
Sew your towel along the bottom edge rst with a 1 seam allowance.
Haley pierson cox from red handled scissors is a maker of crafts a lover of cats an avid swearing enthusiast a cross stitch book author and a general purveyor of quirk.
Start by folding your tea towel in half with right sides facing each other.
How to make a tea towel origami bag.
Start by laying out the tea towel with the wrong side facing up.
This is super easy and perfect for a beginner.
How to make a grocery bag holder.