Reusable Tote Bags

Patterns for two bags: Amelie and Belle+ BONUS: Nicole bag – templates for a very large bag. Mini size included too. ENDLESS POSSIBILITIES FOR COMBINING FABRICS, PATTERNS, TEXTURES Both patterns include templates that are already reduced to 65% from the original size- this is a perfect size for bags for little girls. Everything you need to sew a successful bag! The patterns include printable templates, detailed instructions with clear color pictures for each step and lots of tips to help you create your own bags. You will learn: • how to choose the right fabrics to make a perfect bag • how to install a magnetic snap • how to make a zippered pocket The measurements are given in centimeters and inches. Belle Tote Bag: 15.5? wide x 14.5? tall x 3.75? deep Roomy body for daily essentials. A lot of pockets will help you to organize your stuff neatly: • two large front pockets • one exterior zippered pocket on the back of the bag • two interior pockets. The two bags are different in shape, size and interior space Read more: Purse and tote bag patterns- Amelie and Belle

At least 32 countries have banned or restricted the use of Plastic Bags. But do we know how well it is working out? The average plastic bag we pick up at the grocery store, or carry the lunch takeout in, has a lifespan of about 12 minutes. Shoppers collectively use around 500 billion single-use plastic bags every year. That is about 150 bags per person, per year. Globally, as many as 160,000 plastic bags are used every second—and currently, only 1% to 3% of them are recycled. This simply isn’t sustainable behavior and plastic bag bans are simply not working great for our environment. Did you know that more than 8 million tonnes of plastic ends up in the world’s oceans each year? Now is the best time to act! The Studies show that where ever the Plastic Bags have been banned there has been a constant reduction in the usage of Plastic Bags. For instance in Seattle, where bags were banned 5 years ago, residents have seen a 48% drop in residential plastic bag waste. Read more: https://qz.com/1413165/where-are-plastic-bags-banned-around-the-world%E2%80%8B/ Featured Image courtesy of: Ingrid Taylar ingridtaylar.com