Create a pretty tote bag from a dog food bag, in just a few simple steps.
Total Time: 1/2 hr. or more depending on sewing speed or if using duct tape instead
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Here are the questions asked by community members. Read on to see the answers provided by the ThriftyFun community.
Are the pet food totes machine washable? Thanks.
By Debbie from OH
Debbie, I would suspect these bags are washable since they are made of plastic, though I would be careful how you wash them maybe on gentle with warm or cold water or just use a wet cloth and air dry.
What type of thread do I use on the recycled dog food totes?
According to this article, regular sewing thread is fine. www.thesprucecrafts.com/
I found most threads caused the bags to tear. If I used a very thin clear thread like Coats transparent it did not tear the bags, but it gave my old kenmore sewing machine knipptians. I made 1/2 of a clutch purse and gave up.
I have never tried this but a friend said she did one at a sewing class and they used a 90/14 needle with a 40 weight nylon thread and followed the instructions on this web site.
www.fresheggsdaily.com/
I used a 16 needle. Doesn't really matter what type of thread, I just increased my stitch length and I had no more issues.
I see embroidery floss in the pix. Can't tell how many strands she's using.
There are many ideas circulating for using pet food bags to make a variety of recycled crafts. Sometimes trying to sew the bags on your machine may be difficult because of their slick surface.
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First you sew the all the side pieces together. Lay right sides together (printed side) and sew a straight stitch down the bag. Do this for all four sides; until all of the sides of the bag are sewn together.
I recycled this dog food bag into a tote bag. I sewed the sides and boxed the bottom.
