Ditch the grocery bags and learn how to sew a market bag with a roomy interior and practical pockets.
A handy exterior strapdesigned tohold a fresh bouquetprevents excess water from dripping inside the bag.
Its sure to become your go-to weekend bag.
Credit:Better Homes & Gardens
you’re able to even tuck apicnic lunch, purse, or smallerDIY totesin this roomy bag.
Fuse to the wrong side of the handles, centering down the middle of the strips.
Step 3: Assemble Straps
Form the main handles.
Press strips in half lengthwise, right sides out.
Open strips and press under 12-inch on each long edge.
Refold and pin or clip to secure.
Topstitch down both long edges of each strip.
Create the flower strap.
Fold in half lengthwise and press.
Open and press 12-inch on both long edges and refold.
Pin to secure and topstitch both long edges.
Repeat with the loop piece.
Stitch around the edges (12-inch seam), leaving an opening to turn.
Turn the right sides out and poke out corners.
Set them in 2 inches from the sides and baste 12-inch from the top edge.
Stitch the sides and bottom to secure.
(Two solid and two patterned with handles basted to top raw edge.)
Repeat with the other two lining pieces, but leave a 5-inch opening to turn out the bag later.
Form the main body pieces.
Stitch along the right side of each pair, avoiding the handles as you stitch.
Pivot and continue down the angled side.
Stitch a 12-inch seam across the top edge.
Repeat with the other set of lining and body pieces.
Now, align the lining pieces and body pieces.
Pin well and stitch 12-inch all around.
Pull the bag through the 5-inch opening to turn it right side out.
Stitch the lining opening closed and tuck the lining into the main body of the bag.
Press the top edge of the bag and topstitch all around 12-inch from the folded edge to finish.
The flower strap is attached to one solid side of the bag.
It will be wider than the width of the bag.
The long strap should slide freely through the short strap.
