UPCYCLE A T-SHIRT INTO A BAG

Learn to create a tote bag from an old tee by hand sewing.

  • Duration

    3 hours

  • Tools

    Hand sewing needle

  • Learners

    55+

  • Video

    14 minutes

WHAT YOU WILL LEARN...

Cutting the t-shirt

How to cut the t-shirt correctly, including which parts to remove to shape it into a bag.

Sewing techniques

Learn basic hand sewing techniques such as running stitch and backstitch to securely sew the edges of the bag.

Finishing touches

Ideas for customising the bag, such as adding embellishments, adding binding to the edges, or drawing directly onto the bag.

WHAT YOU WILL NEED...

  Hand sewing needle
 
 Thread
  Scissors
  Pen/ pencil/ eraser
  Ruler/ pattern master
  T-shirt to upcycle
  Clips/ pins
  Embroidery thread
  Embroidery needle

COURSE LESSONS

Brilliant Course

Easy to follow, nice visuals. This was a great project I did with the kids over the weekend. They thoroughly enjoyed the process and the course was easy for them to follow.

Andrew Maynord

Recommended

I would recommend this to anyone with an excess t-shirt. I made this for myself to use when I go shopping as a sustainable alternative and it is brilliant! 

Penelope Lewis

Very Helpful

My daughter loved following this tutorial! Took her all day dipping in and out but the tutorial was easy to follow and she loved how she could customise it afterwards.

Jill Sanders

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Created by

Holly Stirman

Fashion Designer
Holly Stirman has worked in the fashion industry for four years and has experience with sustainability, pattern making, fashion design and sewing.
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