Instead of using the plastic, disposable kind, I sewed draw-string sheer bags to be used for veggies at the grocery (or farmer’s market). These I made out of washed thrift store curtain sheers, cut up, re-sewn, and re-strung with left-over grosgrain ribbon for draw strings.
If you want to make a few, start with two pieces of curtain sheer (or other see-through and light-weight fabric) large enough for bundles of veggies. It’s important that the fabric be light weight - because your veggies are often weighed - and see-through so that the cashier can tell what you’re buying. Sew three sides together to make a sack. On the top, unsewn edge, turn down a casing, leaving an opening for the draw string. If, like me, you start with re-purposed curtain sheers, the casing for the curtain rod is already in there so you won’t even have to bother with making one. Bonus! Now insert draw string and whala - reusable veggie bags.
This post was submitted by Brandi.
Thanks Brandi! Awesome idea - now I have a fun project for this weekend!
Comment by Sarah — September 11, 2009 @ 6:27 pm