How to Sew a Drawstring Laundry Bag
A drawstring laundry bag is convenient for carrying around the week's wash. You can make a drawstring bag to transfer clothes from throughout the house to the laundry room, or collect laundry to bring to the Laundromat each week. For a child heading off to college, you can make a drawstring bag for her to store the week's clothes to send home from the dorm for cleaning. Help her distinguish her bag from those of her roommates by adding a hand-embroidered monogram to one corner.
Things You'll Need
- Sturdy mesh or cotton blend fabric (about 2 yards)
- Sewing needle
- Thread
- Braided cord or rope
- Safety pin
Instructions
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Cut two rectangles of sturdy mesh or cotton blend fabric. Make each rectangle about 36 inches by 48 inches for a large laundry bag. You can make larger or smaller rectangles to adjust the size of the bag according to your needs.
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Lay one rectangle on top of the other with the good sides facing in. Sew a zigzag stitch around three sides of the rectangles. Leave one 36-inch-long side open.
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Fold over about 1 inch along the remaining open end. This is the top of the bag. Pin the fold in place and sew a straight or zigzag stitch along the edge. Do not sew too close to the fold line because you are making a channel to insert the string.
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Make a small vertical slit in the folded fabric.
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Cut a 48-inch-long piece of braided cord or rope and attach one end of the cord to a large safety pin. Insert the safety pin into the slit in the fabric and slide the cord through the channel.
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Remove the safety pin from the end of the cord or rope. Tie a knot in each end of the rope to prevent the ends from slipping back into the channel. Flip the bag right side out.
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Tips & Warnings
You can turn an old pillowcase into a laundry bag. Flip the pillowcase inside out, fold over 1-inch of the open end and sew the channel. Insert the cord or rope in the same way as making the bag from fabric.
References
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