Making a Reusable Sandwich Bag

In a continuing effort to "live green," my family and I choose to use reusable bags wherever and whenever we can. Because of its versatility, a popular item around here is the reusable sandwich bag. This is an extra small wet bag made of PUL that closes at the top with either snaps or a zipper. This post will demonstrate this quick and easy bag... there are only three lines to sew!

For tips and tricks for working with PUL, see this blog post.

Let's get sewing! 

Cut a rectangle of PUL.

The size and shape don't matter very much, but a cut bigger than 8"x16" would be best.

Fold it in half, with the wrong side (shiny side) out.

Now, fold over an edge so you can see a strip of the "right" side.

Try to make it as wide or wider than your presser foot.

So now you have your large rectangle, folded in half with a strip of "right" side facing up and facing down.

There should be four layers of fabric between your presser foot and the feed dogs.

After you've sewn down one side, flip it over and sew down the other.

Here is a close-up, inside-out look at the seam. See all four layers there?

If the opening of your bag is uneven, just cut off the excess.

With the the bag right-side out, fold in the top and sew it down from the inside.

Go all the way around, being careful to keep the rest of the bag out of the way of the needle. 

You don't want to accidentally sew the bag shut!

At this point, you can add any type of closure you prefer. Or leave it open!

Enjoy your little bag, and go ahead and make some more. They're great for nearly everything!