Up-cycled Dog Food Bag Tutorial

Per request, I have made a sewing tutorial the up-cycled dog food bags that I use all the time. This is my first official tutorial so don't expect it to be fantastic. Ha ha!

[@msjazz5579]

Thank you for taking the time to do this. I knew there was something we could do with those dog food bags. Hate throwing them out

[@zandraszamora3296]

Rodrigo u r my new up-cycling best friend. Thanks.

[@TheOmerta925]

Daaaang! What an honor!!

[@zandraszamora3296]

PS Do you hav videos for 20 lb pet food bags?

[@TheOmerta925]

@@zandraszamora3296 would that be larger or smaller than the one I made in this video? Can't say I've noticed how many lbs of dog food there are.. I don't have a dog. I was given the empty dog food bags.

[@zandraszamora3296]

Thx Rodrigo, my bags r smaller. I have 2 dogs, 2 cats & feed birds, so have a few smaller bags. Thanks again for your video.

[@lobodo988]

I made a couple of these a few years ago, and I'm BACK to get the refresher. I have quite a few bags ready to sew up. Been using these at Aldi's, I really like them for bagging up the heavy stuff because they're so strong. I drop a piece of cardboard box cut to fit as the 'floor' of the bag, and I put short handles along the SIDES of shallow wide bags so it's carried like a weightless basket. They're all really great. I like your tutorial the best of all the ones I've watched on how to make one.

[@TheOmerta925]

Thanks for the kind words and sorry for the late response! Shorter handles is a great modification! I made a bag for my mom once and she immediately cut the handle and re-sewed it to make the handles shorter. Ha.

[@lobodo988]

@@TheOmerta925 I am back AGAIN. I love your tutorial, this bag is my favorite way to make what I need. I had to skip over a lot of other videos to find you again on this device, BUT I DID 😃👍

[@TheOmerta925]

Thanks again for finding this video. I haven't made one of these bags in a long time. It might be time to make more soon. So cool that this has helped. What kinds of things do you sew primarily?

[@lobodo988]

@@TheOmerta925 Mostly practical items really. GrowBags, table napkins, table cloths, SleepMasks, pouches of rice as moisture absorbers (I dry mint for tea), neck warmers from old sweaters lol And of course, SHOPPING BAGS for groceries!

[@TheOmerta925]

@@lobodo988 very cool! Sewing is a great skill to know for sure! I need to get back into it. I havent done much with my thread injector lately. Let's both make a new grocery bag and share the results! 😊

[@patricia.g1651]

Try putting a piece of tracing paper (or printer paper) under the plastic before you sew. The paper gives a little traction on the metal...peel the paper away after you stitch. :) Great project!

[@neauxbunny]

Thank you! Exactly what I was looking for...been saving the bags since our St. BerMasiff was a pup (now I am saving 50 pound bags!) and I want to make them for the local shelter. Awesome instructions! :)

[@christinedurant4400]

Use a Teflon foot to help with the slipping problem. Thanks for your video!

[@yumi419]

I have a few reusable bags that need some repairs so I'll be using this video to help reinforce the inside for my bags. Thank you so much for sharing this video!

[@TheOmerta925]

Cool. I'm glad to know people have watched this video and that it's helped out.

[@ShotGunMiMi]

I just started sewing and wanted to make these bags to help my friends rescue , anyhoooo came across your wonderful video !!!

[@TheOmerta925]

Cool! Glad it was helpful. Hope ur bags turn out great. I use them everyday. Great bags.

[@ShotGunMiMi]

@@TheOmerta925 yeah I’m making some for my friends non profit rescue … or that’s the plan :)

[@stonecrestquilt]

I like the shape of your tote. Thank you!

[@jeanninesbeans]

Great job, young man. I am going to make some of these bags!

[@KC-dt5yh]

Nicely done! helped put it iin simple steps for a fast project!

[@faithelie34]

That was cool. Thanks!

[@karlajeletic]

Great video, thanks for sharing :)

[@JackANDJude]

great tutorial!

[@ohsochuck1875]

Love it!!!!

[@jackiegfeller]

Wash it in the shower, that would be a lot easier! Thanks for the video~

[@vickyls8132]

Jackie Gfeller I wash mine in the front yard! We have 2 large dogs and 2 small ones.

[@daleanngallup742]

You could use a walking foot, presser foot. It may keep it from slipping.

[@julial3758]

Cute. Too bad I don't know how to use a sewing machine. Wish you could use my dog food bag because it has a pretty strong velcro zip top .

[@vickyls8132]

Hi! Do you use a special needle? I have lots of big dog food bags. I need to do this, sell, then donate cash to our dog shelter in Cibolo, TX!

[@TheOmerta925]

I didn't use a special needle, just a normal sharp needle. But I do replace it often. Thanks for watching.

[@moondancer7714]

inspired to sew a new bag and sew "the strap on" ha ha...

[@TheOmerta925]

Haha I totally didn't notice that. Funny. Oh well.. Ha Thanks for watching.

[@Alohathegreatpyrenees]

I need to learn how to sew first using a machine. First time I tried, I sewed my fingers. Lol.

[@TheOmerta925]

Ouch. Be safe out there! 😊

[@stars660]

What type of thread do you use?

[@TheOmerta925]

I used Gütermann polyester thread.

[@choppersworld5094]

Nice but unfortunately the pet food bags in my country are maded is f plastic.

[@alliehunter9896]

Cute bag. But too much sewing. I'd rather sew top and bottom only..done.