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the lazy crafter in me made the dispenser from a cut-off pant leg..just ran a thread of elastic through the top and bottom. i thought, it hangs behind the kitchen door, no one’s gonna see it..

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OK, you talked me into it. I need to make a couple of these… maybe three. I use reusable totes most of the time, but I still need a small stash of these for cleaning the litter box and when I walk the dogs. I’ll hang a small one with my dog leashes so they’ll be handy when we head out the door. Thanks so much!Jan

hi i made this today and it came out so cute. I blogged about on my brand new blog and linked back to this tutorial hope that is okay 😀 here is the link if your interested http://misscaracrafts.wordpress.com/2013/03/24/bag-bag/

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I have made over a dozen of these bags and my daughter-in-law is giving some of them as gifts at her Bunco Club.I use all kinds of cute fabric quarters such as puppies, kittens, patriotic fabric, etc. I even made some with wine bottles for my wine loving friends. I also make them with drawstrings. I have mine hanging on the cabinet pull in my kitchen.

It’s so funny, I just bought some of this fabric this past week with no idea of what I would do with it. What a great idea, thanks for the inspiration!

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[…] bags at the shops and they are also so handy to use around the house. These two tutorials by the Craftiness is not optional and Make It and Love It blogs will help you sew this easy project which is so useful and brightens […]

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And no, you are not the only one who buys fabric just because. You’re good for only buying fat quarters. I go by the yard. 🙂

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I found your instructions easy to follow. I wasn’t sure about using a 9″ elastic for one of the top/bottom only so I just cut it in half… I guess that is what you meant hehehehehehe… thanks for sharing your wonderful designs! I looooooooove them all!

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I just whipped this up today and it turned out great! I did struggle getting the elastic in, but that’s how it typically goes when working with elastic. Nothing a chopstick & safety pin rigging couldn’t fix 🙂

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Hi! I belong to a Facebook page that likes to do a simple project every week. We’d like to use your grocery bag next Saturday. I just didn’t want to post your tutorial with out your blessings. Please let me know if it’s alright with you? Thank you. Cindy.

that fabric is so cheery and bright! it is true, sometimes you have to craft for yourself.. a grocerybag dispenser in a place no one else will see still can be bright and cheerful..good idea.

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What a great tutorial! It was fun and very descriptive! Can’t wait to use all those fat quarters I always buy with no project in mind!

My mom made one for me from a dish towel several years ago. I’ve had to replace the elastic in the bottom once, but the rest is still like new. Think I’ll make this as Christmas gifts next year. ~Ruth

Hi Jess I love the simplicity of this pattern and made one today – wow – it really did just take 20 minutes! I hope it’s OK if I post a link (full attribution) to your tutorial on my site?

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[…] found this free tutorial by Jess of Craftiness is not optional Her instructions look perfect for a beginner and there are loads of photos.  In fact it is a good […]

[…] If you’re short on time, this fabulously easy plastic bag dispenser pattern from Jess takes just 20 minutes to make. I’ve tested it and you only need one fat quarter of fabric. You’ll find the full tutorial here. […]

Thank you so much for posting this! I just sat down and made one for my mom. I’ve been looking for a simple and cute way to do it, and it worked out great. Thanks again!

Nice tutorial thanks! I drug my feet too long and my husband bought an ugly navy blue one. 🙁 thanks KRisty form http://www.apronsandapples.blogspot.com

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LOVE your fabric!! This is so cute – but I use reusable totes at the grocery. I think this is the first tutorial of yours that I’ve come across and not said “I’ve got to make that!” Still adorable though!!

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I love the fabric too. And I was *just* thinking yesterday, when I got home from the grocery store, that I need to make one of these. Thanks!

Thanks for the tutorial. I had never used a sewing machine before so it was very helpful. even though it’s not the best work, it does the job!

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That fabric is so cute! I’m going to make a couple of these for my new house to keep in the bathrooms so I’ve always got a grocery bag handy when I’m emptying the bin. I always use grocery bags because otherwise they build up and I end up with a sea of them spilling out of a press or drawer! 🙂 Thanks for the tut! 🙂

My Sunday morning project. I had a pillow sham that I don’t use any more and decided to use it. Thanks so much for this fun and easy tutorial.

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Thank you, I made my gorgeous carrier bag holder last night, and mine is going outside the cupboard, it’s too nice to go inside!

This is great. I’ve thought about making one, but hadn’t taken the time to sit down and plan measurements, etc. Thanks for doing the dirty work.

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[…] found a simple online tutorial and got sewing. It was so quick and easy, one episode of Isy Suttie’s Love Letters and I was […]

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Yes! I have been wanting to make one of these for so long because the one I have has wine bottles on it, and I don’t even like wine! I can’t believe this only takes a fat quarter. That fabric is awesome. Thanks for the how-to, Jess!

Thanks for the tutorial – I have just made a new bag for bags out of the curtain material I used for the kitchen so it all matches. Really nice to do some sewing again.

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Today I made my third grocery bag holder from your tutorial, one for myself, and two for gifts. I just want to say “Thank You Jess!” for posting these great directions. Please know the effort you took to post this five years ago is still helping people today! Also, I appreciate the direction you gave for making the French seam. I’ve started using that in my other projects. I didn’t have the right kind of ribbon on hand, so I made a handle from the fabric used for the body of the bag. I like that it matches, so that worked out.

Love that fabric! Martha Stewart had a tutorial for one of those a while back using a dishrag which can also be pretty fun, because then it matches the rest of your kitchen automatically!

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This tutorial was so easy to follow and is a nice quick project! they turn out beautiful and make a nice housewarming gift inside a basket. thank you for such a great project!!

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Oh my goodness thank you for this easy tutorial! I have a ton of plastic grocery bags all over the right side of my pantry. I am going to have to whip one of these up during naptime someday and clean up that pantry!

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Love it! I love the French seam instructions – I didn’t know how to do that before. I made one (in this exact fabric) for my mom & will be making more for my grandma & friends. Thanks for the tutorial!

Your tutorial came right on time! This bag is the first on my list of things-to-sew. Thank you for the tips! I had a pretty good idea how to make it- kind of like a cloth clothespin bag that I’ve made countless times, but yours is great, too! Thanks again.