| Materials:
- 30" of 1/4" wide Elastic
- 22" x 32" piece of Fabric
1) On top end of fabric (22" wide side), fold
down ½" toward the inside and press in place
then fold down an additional 1" and press in
place. This makes a total of 1 ½" hem (which
forms the casing for the elastic).
2) Repeat step 1 a t the bottom end of the
fabric.
3) Unfold both ends.
4) With right sides together, line up and pin
the two long sides.
5) Using a 1/4" seam allowance, sew this seam.
6) Now, on both ends, fold the fabric under
again where you pressed it, so that the raw edge
is encased in the fold and not showing.
7) Sew approximately 3/4" from top being sure to
stop sewing about 1 ½" before you get to your
start point.
8) Repeat step 7 at the bottom of the bag.
Steps 7 & 8 make the casing for your elastic.
9) At the top, thread a 15" piece of elastic
thru the casing. Attaching a safety pin to one
end of the elastic helps guide it thru more
easily.
10) Sew both ends of the elastic together
securely.
11) Sew the remaining section of the casing
closed.
12) Repeat steps 9 thru 11 for the bottom casing
using a 10" piece of elastic.
13) Cut a 5" piece of elastic or ribbon to make
the hanger for your bag holder.
14) Fold it in half (end to end) and sew the
ends securely in place on the inside of your bag
holder near the top. This hanger should be
placed on the inside along the back seam.
To use simply fill the holder from the top with
grocery bags and pull them out from the bottom
as needed.
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