Recycled Tote Bag

Make a tote bag from a skirt.

https://www.cutoutandkeep.net/projects/recycled-tote-bag • Posted by Ansley B.

My friends had a clothes swap and I got this pretty a-line skirt. It was too small for me, but I was in love with the embroidered flower. So, I decided to make it into a simple tote bag.

You will need

3 yd Ribbon Thread Skirt Sewing Machine Scissors Ruler Rotary Cutter

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Description

My friends had a clothes swap and I got this pretty a-line skirt. It was too small for me, but I was in love with the embroidered flower. So, I decided to make it into a simple tote bag.

Instructions

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   I trimmed off the bottom and top of the skirt.

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   I sewed the bottom closed, then folded in the corners to create an "I" seam. I removed the back zipper and sewed up the back seam.

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   I then used a wide grosgrain ribbon for the top binding and handles.