Rag Bag Tote
Rag bags are a fun and fugal crafting idea. You use old material to create strips and then you crochet them into a cool rag bag tote such as the one shown here. I used an old queen-sized bed sheet and some other recycled curtain panels to create this handy tote bag.
Here is a close-up photo of the strips I cut. As you can see the solid-colored sheet material was just cut into strips about 1 inch wide. I tried to do the longest strips I could by going around and around the sheet so I did not have too many splices. It’s like peeling an orange in one long continuous strip. The printed material I cut wider and folded it over so the right sides were facing out as shown. I pressed it with a hot iron to keep the strips flat so the printed side was out as I crocheted it.
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This sturdy and reusable tote can be used as a purse, tote bag, or even as a market bag. It’s very strong with comfortable handles and a fashionable design. So got an old sheet — well get green and craft yourself this eco-friendly rag bag!
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Free Crocheted Recycled Rag Bag Tote Pattern
Bag measures 14 inches wide, 12 inches tall, and 9″ handles
Material:
One Queen sized sheet cut into 1 inch strips
and other fabric cut into strips for stripes on bag
Hook: Metal N (9 mm) crochet hook
Chain 22 with main sheet strips
