Sweater into a Bag

March 28th, 2009 in sewing, gallery

Dorinda, member

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Recycle an Old Sweater into a Bag

I cut the sweater -2 cuts - 17" x 17" and a 2 lining cuts the same size. I took a plate and rounded 2 corners on the sweater and the lining for the bottom of the bag. I sewed the sweater and the lining (RST) left a 3" opening for turning and once the pieces were turned I sewed them together (the corners were at the bottom of the bag) and left 6 inches not sewed at the top. I had some handles that worked out perfect for the bag and just folded the sweater and lining over them and hand stitched the handle in place. I love it! You can never have too many bags.

Pattern or design used: My own design - Flower Girl Designs Collection

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camushroomlady writes: Wonderful use of old sweaters. I have one I put pockets from the sleeves on the outside. Yours is such a fun color.
Posted: 11:06 pm on April 3rd

vimmi writes: it is very beautiful bag, irealy appriciate your creativity, i will try out this idea and will try to disseminate the creative idea to my friends too.
Posted: 2:39 pm on March 29th

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