What could be better than swapping our plastic bags for these small reusable bags which are also easy to maintain.
You will need food pulp and a closure.
For dimensions, you can have fun with different sizes according to your needs. In the example I am giving you below, it is for a sandwich format. I made a 25 cm X 38 cm rectangle in food pul made from cotton jersey and used a 20 cm zipper .
First step, fitting the zipper: right sides together, I place the zipper on the edge of my rectangle, I place my needle as far to the left as possible (or I use a zipper foot) and sew close to it. I do the same on the other side. (fig.1)
Then, I topstitch on the right side of the clasp on both sides for a nicer finish. (fig. 2)
Fig.1 Fig.2
Second , I come to close both sides, wrong side against wrong side, in a straight stitch. ATTENTION: do not forget to open your zipper flash otherwise you will have difficulty turning it over. (fig.3)
Third , we make corners. Place the seam allowance opposite the zipper and make a small 1 '' wide (2.5cm) seam. We do the same thing in each corner.
Fig.3 Fig.4
You can now trim the corners to prevent food from getting stuck there. All you have to do is return your bag and voila! 😊
For maintenance, I wash it by hand. It can go in the dishwasher, however I find that it lacks waterproofing in the long run because of the high degree of water. In the dryer, it happened to me that it gets stuck. I definitely prefer hand washing.
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