Jun 18, 2025 - Do you have some extra fabric lying around and plenty of time on your hands? Why not try out a folding grocery bag pattern as your next DIY sewing project? Time To Complete: 40 MinsDifficulty: Beginner Despite the name, the folding grocery bag is one for every occasion. It’s environmentally friendly and will save you tons of money buying shopping bags. What You Will Need to DIY Your Own Folding Grocery Bag Pattern Main body Two pieces of fabric 15 by 10 inches Contrasting top Two pieces of Fabric 15 by 6 inches Handles Two pieces of fabric 4 by 16 inches Additions Thin elastic six inches long One button How to Make your Folding Grocery Bag Pattern Step 1: Sew the Elastic Band Take the 6-inch elastic band and fold it in half. Pin it at the center of one of the main body pieces and sew it into place. Step 2: Attach Contrasting Panels Lay one of the contrasting pieces on top of the main panel. The attached elastic band should be between the contrasting and main panels. At the top of the edges, sew ¼ -inch seam. Repeat the same procedure for the other main body and […]