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    Old 08-23-2011, 07:43 AM
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    Here's one post:

    http://www.quiltingboard.com/t-117713-1.htm
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    Old 08-23-2011, 07:48 AM
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    Someone made a tote and entered it in our fair a few weeks ago. got a blue ribbon!
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    Old 08-23-2011, 07:48 AM
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    I am going to have to try this with the horse feed sacks. Could someone post something they have made to show us?
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    Old 08-23-2011, 07:56 AM
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    A couple sewn together would make a great lawn/leaf tote. Oh how about several together for landscape fabric before mulch is put down. These are very sturdy and heavy. Washing them first before you sew them would be necessary and use a heavier needle. The seed bags we get in the spring tend to ravel easily so serging the edges or double seaming may be necessary. My mind is turning, must slow it down. LOL
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    Old 08-23-2011, 09:31 AM
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    If you click on the links I've posted, there are a couple of pictures and directions to make.
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    Old 08-23-2011, 09:42 AM
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    Originally Posted by Kitsie
    If you click on the links I've posted, there are a couple of pictures and directions to make.
    Thanks :)
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    Old 08-23-2011, 09:51 AM
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    Pics of feed bags.

    Front of chicken feed bag
    [ATTACH=CONFIG]245802[/ATTACH]

    Back of chicken feed bag
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    Attached Thumbnails attachment-245796.jpe   attachment-245797.jpe  
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    Old 08-23-2011, 09:59 AM
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    Here's mine was made from a Puppy Chow bag

    http://www.quiltingboard.com/t-145161-1.htm

    Here's the tut I used.

    http://dillydollop.blogspot.com/2010...ocery-bag.html
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    Old 08-23-2011, 10:26 AM
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    Originally Posted by oksewglad
    A couple sewn together would make a great lawn/leaf tote. Oh how about several together for landscape fabric before mulch is put down. These are very sturdy and heavy. Washing them first before you sew them would be necessary and use a heavier needle. The seed bags we get in the spring tend to ravel easily so serging the edges or double seaming may be necessary. My mind is turning, must slow it down. LOL
    Darn you! you're getting my mind turning way too fast again too ... no animal feed here anymore, though have lots of friends to source it from. Not sure though if our Canadian feedbags have gone so colourful as yours in the USA!
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    Old 08-23-2011, 10:54 AM
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    And to think....I've just been using them to haul away yard trash!

    I see this as a good project for our beginning 4-H sewers.
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