I hope to make a bunch of these! I’ve been saving them for many years…duck food, chicken food, and bird sunflower seeds. Want to use them at our food pantry. Hope it’s as easy as you made the video appear. Good job!
@@practicallycreative4213 MUCH easier! I don't especially like the feel of the plastic ones. I'm making another one today and I already sewed the coordinating fabric handles. I found trying to move the bag around to make the Z on them was extremely difficult, even with the fabric. The plastic is just so stiff. I make fabric ones all the time, but I have so many leftover bird seed bags, I wanted to make some to give away.
We have plenty of these bags to use!! We have goats, pigs, chickens, and three horses!! I was wondering what size needle your sister uses, and what kind of thread. Thanks!
This is a beautiful tote and such a creative way to reuse all those feed bags we get each month. Did you use a special foot on the sewing machine? I’m new at sewing, but going to give these a try! Thanks!
I have asked my sister and she said she has never changed the tension on her machine. Sorry because I know this doesn't help. She did say she used a heavy duty needle and a longer stitch length.
My first attempt at repurposing a feed bag was a success . Your instructions were easy to follow thank you.
You're welcome. I'm glad the video was helpful.
Thank you! I see also you are a fellow typesetter as well. Still love it!
I hope to make a bunch of these! I’ve been saving them for many years…duck food, chicken food, and bird sunflower seeds. Want to use them at our food pantry. Hope it’s as easy as you made the video appear. Good job!
Good Luck and that is a perfect use for them.
Great tutorial to repurpose feed bags and reuse old rotary blades! Thank you for your time and efforts.
You're welcome.
You're one of the few who does the top first. Good idea.
Thank you! That's why it is a good idea to watch a few of the videos for what you want to do. Take what you need from each.
Great easy tutorial, thank you both! Gorgeous Singer 301 by the way-best sewing machine ever!
Thank you!
LOVE IT! I just made one, but with fabric handles!🥰🥰🥰
So glad the video was helpful. I was wondering myself if fabric handles would be easier to sew on than the strips of bag.
@@practicallycreative4213 MUCH easier! I don't especially like the feel of the plastic ones. I'm making another one today and I already sewed the coordinating fabric handles. I found trying to move the bag around to make the Z on them was extremely difficult, even with the fabric. The plastic is just so stiff. I make fabric ones all the time, but I have so many leftover bird seed bags, I wanted to make some to give away.
Great job ladies. I learned a lot from you two. Thanks 😊
You're welcome. Glad you found it useful.
Thanks for sharing ❤
You're welcome
That's just awesome 👌
Thanks
Great vintage machine! This is not a job for a plastic machine! Sews great!
It was my mom's machine. It has been sewing for many years!
We have plenty of these bags to use!! We have goats, pigs, chickens, and three horses!! I was wondering what size needle your sister uses, and what kind of thread. Thanks!
She used a heavy gauge needle, like for denim or leather and cotton or cotton/poly thread. Thank for watching the video!
This is a beautiful tote and such a creative way to reuse all those feed bags we get each month. Did you use a special foot on the sewing machine? I’m new at sewing, but going to give these a try! Thanks!
No special foot required. Thanks for watching the video and good luck with making your tote bags.
What do you set your tension on. I will be using a singer 201-2. My bottom tension is off, and it seems it doesn't matter what i set it on.
I have asked my sister and she said she has never changed the tension on her machine. Sorry because I know this doesn't help. She did say she used a heavy duty needle and a longer stitch length.
My daughter wants me to create these tote or her to sell for her nonprofit equine rescue
What a wonderful idea. Good luck!