Easy Sew Plarn Tote Shopping Bag

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This is how to sew a plarn tote. You can do this with any fabric, just hem the raw edges or line it. With weaving, you can make the fabric the exact size and no hemming required.

Weave plarn (or any material) fabric about 18" - 19" wide (your preference how wide). Make a 1" header, weave 34" and then make another 1" header for a total of 36" of cloth. Zig-zag the headers to keep them from unraveling.

Make handles, you'll need 2. Your preference as to width and length. I make them anywhere from 42" or longer and about 2" wide, each. I find that wide handles is easier on the hands, especially of you're going to use these bags for grocery shopping. These bags can handle a LOT of weight.

Sew on the handles to the right side of the fabric.

Sew the side and bottom seams.

You can use the tote as is or square off the corners. See video for squaring off the corners.

Enjoy your tote!

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[irishagold]

Thank you, Thank you for the reply!

I just recently made tarn place mats. I do crochet bags with plarn. Have not tried to weave it yet - so I am excited.

Thank you once again for the tute and ideas.

~ Iryna

[rigidheddleweaving]

@irishagold Thanks irishagold! Plarn is very fun to weave with. Check out my web page where I show how to make plarn a little less boring too! :D I think you'll get a kick out of that.

[irishagold]

Wonderful tutorial! Would you please share what dpi you used and how wide to cut the strips of plarn? Thank you!

[rigidheddleweaving]

@irishagold The DPI depends on the warp thread. I don't always use the same material for the warp when making these bags. Sometimes I use 5/6 cotton and sometimes I use the wool yarn like you see in this video. You have total creative license when it comes to making the cloth which is a 1 inch header, 34 inches of plarn and then the final 1 inch header.

The weft is plarn cut to about 1.5 inches. You can find the plarn tote instructions on my main web page ;) Happy Weaving!

[rigidheddleweaving]

@irishagold Additionally...you don't have to cut the plarn to 1.5 inches, that's just what I like to use. You don't have to use plarn either. You can use any materials that makes you happy and you don't have to use the measurements that I provided. You can make the bag any size you want. You are the master of this project! :D Right now I'm collecting t-shirts to make tarn and weave a bag out of that, which should be kinda fun.

[irishagold]

Dear Joyce, I did go to your web and I am amazed. You are so creative! Lots of inspirations. Thank you for doing it and share.

my Rav name - iris68