Pro tip: Making bags from old clothes cuts waste a ton, and it's not even hard, idk why it's not a bigger deal.

The fabric might not hold up for long.

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Saw my buddy make one from an old canvas jacket. That thing carried his gym gear for over a year before a strap finally gave out. Material makes all the difference.

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finley_owens6mo ago

Yeah, the fabric thing... I've run into that before. What I do is double up the material on the handles and bottom. It adds a lot of strength without making it bulky. Also, using thicker seams helps... just a basic straight stitch won't cut it for heavy use. Makes the bags last way longer, so it's worth the extra few minutes.

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lewis.brian6mo ago

But let's be real here. Even with @finley_owens' tips on using thicker seams, you're working with weak material (like, come on, it's already been worn out). A bag from an old shirt isn't going to hold heavy groceries without ripping. Plus, the time you spend sewing could be used for something else. It feels like a drop in the bucket for waste reduction. Cool project, but not a game changer.

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