Comments on: Recycled Bread Bag Tote http://www.myrecycledbags.com/2009/02/08/recycled-bread-bag-tote/ Come Learn and Share Information about Recycling, Crocheting & Green Crafting Wed, 08 Feb 2012 16:51:28 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Handmade Wedding Gifts « Craft is a Verb http://www.myrecycledbags.com/2009/02/08/recycled-bread-bag-tote/comment-page-1/#comment-40053 Handmade Wedding Gifts « Craft is a Verb Sun, 06 Jun 2010 11:13:30 +0000 http://www.myrecycledbags.com/?p=1499#comment-40053 [...] who doesn’t love an adorable, multi-purpose tote? What’s more, it’s made from recycled bread bags. Again, this would complement our eco-conscious wedding theme, plus it’d be great as a market [...] [...] who doesn’t love an adorable, multi-purpose tote? What’s more, it’s made from recycled bread bags. Again, this would complement our eco-conscious wedding theme, plus it’d be great as a market [...]

]]> By: Cindy http://www.myrecycledbags.com/2009/02/08/recycled-bread-bag-tote/comment-page-1/#comment-37796 Cindy Mon, 03 May 2010 23:02:23 +0000 http://www.myrecycledbags.com/?p=1499#comment-37796 <em>@Wendy, Yes you could use t-shirts (tarn) to crochet this same bag. Depending on how wide you cut your strips, will change the stiffness and ease of crocheting. I would experiment to see what you like as tarn is harder to crochet than plastic bread bags as it's not a flexible. Did you see this <a href="http://www.myrecycledbags.com/2009/05/23/tee-shirt-recycled-into-a-handbag/" rel="nofollow">smaller bag</a> I made using t-shirts? I would try making this pattern with tarn by cutting your strips about 3/4 inch wide and see if you like it. Because this pattern is more of an open stitch, I think 3/4" wide would work. Otherwise you could go a bit narrower or wider as desired. Best wishes. Cindy </em> @Wendy,
Yes you could use t-shirts (tarn) to crochet this same bag. Depending on how wide you cut your strips, will change the stiffness and ease of crocheting. I would experiment to see what you like as tarn is harder to crochet than plastic bread bags as it’s not a flexible. Did you see this smaller bag I made using t-shirts?

I would try making this pattern with tarn by cutting your strips about 3/4 inch wide and see if you like it. Because this pattern is more of an open stitch, I think 3/4″ wide would work. Otherwise you could go a bit narrower or wider as desired. Best wishes.
Cindy

]]> By: Wendy http://www.myrecycledbags.com/2009/02/08/recycled-bread-bag-tote/comment-page-1/#comment-37795 Wendy Mon, 03 May 2010 20:52:01 +0000 http://www.myrecycledbags.com/?p=1499#comment-37795 I am looking for a project using recycled t-shirts (same method of creating as the plastic) Do you think it would work with this pattern or might the tshirt yarn be too stretchy? Thanks for any input. I am looking for a project using recycled t-shirts (same method of creating as the plastic) Do you think it would work with this pattern or might the tshirt yarn be too stretchy? Thanks for any input.

]]> By: georgina ash http://www.myrecycledbags.com/2009/02/08/recycled-bread-bag-tote/comment-page-1/#comment-25239 georgina ash Tue, 25 Aug 2009 22:24:41 +0000 http://www.myrecycledbags.com/?p=1499#comment-25239 hi, this is a great idea i was just looking it up coz when i was little my nana used to get me to clean the old bread bags for her about 20 years ago so she could crochet them an i thought about giving it ago myself so thanks for the help hi, this is a great idea i was just looking it up coz when i was little my nana used to get me to clean the old bread bags for her about 20 years ago so she could crochet them an i thought about giving it ago myself so thanks for the help

]]> By: Debbie http://www.myrecycledbags.com/2009/02/08/recycled-bread-bag-tote/comment-page-1/#comment-23422 Debbie Wed, 10 Jun 2009 03:42:08 +0000 http://www.myrecycledbags.com/?p=1499#comment-23422 Great bag I'm working on a "bread bag" myself in all single crochets. I figure i'll be done sometime in the year 2011 LOL They use a lot of bags. I must have used 20 and have gotten about 3 inches done,but the colors are awesome.Thanks for the idea. :) <abbr><em>Debbie’s last blog post..<a href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=26233950" rel="nofollow">Bright Yellow and White Cell Phone Cozy</a></abbr></em> Great bag
I’m working on a “bread bag” myself in all single crochets. I figure i’ll be done sometime in the year 2011 LOL
They use a lot of bags. I must have used 20 and have gotten about 3 inches done,but the colors are awesome.Thanks for the idea. :)

Debbie’s last blog post..Bright Yellow and White Cell Phone Cozy

]]> By: Cindy http://www.myrecycledbags.com/2009/02/08/recycled-bread-bag-tote/comment-page-1/#comment-22799 Cindy Sun, 24 May 2009 15:25:37 +0000 http://www.myrecycledbags.com/?p=1499#comment-22799 <em>Monica: Yes I do clean out the bags because as you mentioned there is often crumbs and stuff in the bottom of the bags. I gently rinse them out and hang them up to dry on my basement clothesline. They usually air dry in a day or so. I then cut each bag about 1/2 to 3/4 inch wide strips and connect them just as I do with my plastic bags. </em> Monica:
Yes I do clean out the bags because as you mentioned there is often crumbs and stuff in the bottom of the bags. I gently rinse them out and hang them up to dry on my basement clothesline. They usually air dry in a day or so. I then cut each bag about 1/2 to 3/4 inch wide strips and connect them just as I do with my plastic bags.

]]> By: Monica Salyer http://www.myrecycledbags.com/2009/02/08/recycled-bread-bag-tote/comment-page-1/#comment-22797 Monica Salyer Sun, 24 May 2009 14:18:02 +0000 http://www.myrecycledbags.com/?p=1499#comment-22797 I just love this bag, but I was wondering how you "prep" the bags for use. Aren't there crumbs or other residue inside the bags? How do you deal with that? I just love this bag, but I was wondering how you “prep” the bags for use. Aren’t there crumbs or other residue inside the bags? How do you deal with that?

]]> By: Cindy http://www.myrecycledbags.com/2009/02/08/recycled-bread-bag-tote/comment-page-1/#comment-20608 Cindy Thu, 09 Apr 2009 01:47:06 +0000 http://www.myrecycledbags.com/?p=1499#comment-20608 <em>Stephanie, Thank so much for stopping by and sharing your story. I'm happy that you are enjoying my patterns and I hope you continue to enjoy working with recycled materials. Best wishes.</em> Stephanie,
Thank so much for stopping by and sharing your story. I’m happy that you are enjoying my patterns and I hope you continue to enjoy working with recycled materials. Best wishes.

]]> By: Stephanie http://www.myrecycledbags.com/2009/02/08/recycled-bread-bag-tote/comment-page-1/#comment-20606 Stephanie Thu, 09 Apr 2009 00:59:15 +0000 http://www.myrecycledbags.com/?p=1499#comment-20606 Hi Cindy! Glad to hear you are still doing well. I'm going on 6 years myself. Yahoo! I've made 3 of your bags now and everyone absolutely loves them. All my friends have requested a bag for their next gift from me. I don't mind, it's a great way to recycle and the only thing it costs me is my time. I'm going to start on this bread bag one tonight. I've been saving up bread bags for a year now too! : ) Hi Cindy! Glad to hear you are still doing well. I’m going on 6 years myself. Yahoo! I’ve made 3 of your bags now and everyone absolutely loves them. All my friends have requested a bag for their next gift from me. I don’t mind, it’s a great way to recycle and the only thing it costs me is my time. I’m going to start on this bread bag one tonight. I’ve been saving up bread bags for a year now too! : )

]]> By: Cindy http://www.myrecycledbags.com/2009/02/08/recycled-bread-bag-tote/comment-page-1/#comment-18607 Cindy Tue, 03 Mar 2009 14:17:31 +0000 http://www.myrecycledbags.com/?p=1499#comment-18607 <em>Hi Ann, Glad you found my site and I hope you enjoy the patterns. Happy green crocheting to you!</em> Hi Ann,
Glad you found my site and I hope you enjoy the patterns. Happy green crocheting to you!

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