recycle an old sheet into a laundry bag

I haven't had a new project to post in a while, instead I've had a new baby to take care of : ) Harrison Matthew Taylor was born two months ago healthy and handsome : D Of course my creative energies have been boiling inside me but I haven't been able to satisfy the fire, nor will I be able to as much for a while. This project was out of neccessity for me right now. If you've read my other posts you may know we live the apartment life right now, and that means I take our laundry to our parents' houses. I've been using a normal bag and the insert part of my hamper. The insert doesn't cut it, : P it's too small and awkward to carry. I have some twin size sheets I dont have a use for anymore and instead of giving them away or throwing them out I thought this project would be a great use for them.

What you'll need:

one 54inch by 35inch piece of fabric (doesnt have to be a sheet but it's awesome to repurpose!)

one 64inch by 4inch peice of fabric or 64inch cord or rope; this is your drawstring so it really is up to you, and the length really only needs to be at least 54inches

thread : )

Your bag will have a seam on the bottom and one side. To begin fold the large fabric right sides together to have it 27 by 35. (I should've taken more pictures of the process to show more rather than describe things that would seem obvious)

The edges will be sewn twice to make the bag strong enough to carry heavy laundry. First, I used the zig zag stitch on my machine with the triangles to finish the edges together. Secondly, about a 1/4inch from its edge I straight stitched the seam.

Sew the bottom completely across and when sewing up the side leave about 2inches at the top unsewn.

Fold the top edge over ( this is for your drawstring ) And then from its edge fold back inside, so you almost have a fan effect, and pin.

Sew, full circle, with the same double seam.

Now where you left the top 2 inches of the side seam unsewn you can insert your drawstring.

To create mine I made it like a strap. I folded it in half in folded the sides into it and straight stitched the edge. Just like in the cloth diaper prettifying http://shift2theheart.blogspot.com/2010/02/pretty-little-burpies.html . So 4inches became 1inch. I turned in the edges and sewed them closed.