Last summer i used a couple of target tea towels to make an origami tote.
Tea towel bag.
This is super easy and perfect for a beginner.
Sew your towel along the bottom edge rst with a 1 seam allowance.
One gorgeous tea towel.
I used 1 1 2 yards of pretty yellow braiding although webbing is perfect for a tote too.
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Start by laying out the tea towel with the wrong side facing up.
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.
How to make a tea towel origami bag.
How to make a tea towel origami bag.
These household staples which date back to the 18th century have many uses outside the kitchen including as gift wrap napkins place mats.
Sew along the folded over end to secure.
Fold over the short ends of the tea towel to make a channel for the ribbon and elastic to be threaded through.
Sew a grocery 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.
Something to use for the straps.
How to make a grocery bag holder.
Tea towels are so versatile you can also make a tote in ten minutes.
To make your own tea towel tote to take to the grocery store you ll need.
Sew your towel along the bottom edge rst with a 1 seam allowance.
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