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by pennifold 05 Oct 2018 ( edited Oct 07'18 03:44 )
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Made a shopping bag today also out of PET mesh. It’s what we’ve actually got on our outback flyscreen door. It’s very durable. I want to make a few more as we have banned plastic bags in our grocery stores in NSW and most other states. It holds a heck of a lot of groceries. I’d made one a couple of weeks ago but when Dana saw it she snapped it up !!! Love Chris

Added picture of all the other bags made at The Newcastle Sewing Guild

UPDATE: Made number 2 bag today also in black and gold but with Snowflakes.

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Comments (17)
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by marianb 05 Oct 2018
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Great bag Chris where did you get the mesh from..
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by pennifold 05 Oct 2018
Bunnings!!! I bought 2 metres - about $10 per metre. Love Chris
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by sewdeb 05 Oct 2018
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What a great idea using the mesh. And it's easier to keep clean than the canvas totes I use.
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by pennifold 05 Oct 2018
Hi Deb,yes, it's great and easy to wash. Love Chris
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by lilylady 05 Oct 2018
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Great looking bag. We only have one store right now that doesn't have bags. Love your material.
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by pennifold 05 Oct 2018
Thanks Sandy, I hope they all remove them! Love Chris

We have had wildlife in our oceans with plastic bags inside them!!!!!
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by crafter2243 05 Oct 2018
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I have the feeling that you will have a hard time hanging on to them. They are different, very good looking and practical.
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by pennifold 05 Oct 2018
Thanks Angie, yes, people comment when I'm out shopping if I've got something different. When I had the one Dana snaffled everyone at Coles commented on it! Love Chris
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by toogie 05 Oct 2018
+6
Great looking bag!
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by pennifold 05 Oct 2018
Thanks great compliment from you my friend. I LOVE all your bags and purses! Love Chris
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by babash 05 Oct 2018
+5
Great idea. Did you have any trouble sewing the mesh? It looks a bit like shade cloth weave. I embroidered on fly screen once no problem but this looks thicker.
Your choice of fabric makes the bag look so classy.
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by pennifold 05 Oct 2018
Hi Barbara, I had no trouble at all. It IS the same as shade cloth!! The 'fabric' is on large rolls in the garden aisle at Bunnings. You can get it in green and cream, but as I'm a lover of black I chose it. I used a number 14 needle and had no problems whatsover.
You should have seen all the bags the others made at my sewing guild. Actually, I'll add a picture of them, they all looked different. Love Chris
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by hoplessnz 05 Oct 2018
+6
Hi Chris we are phasing out plastic in New Zealand as well as . I love your bag and would like to make myself some . Would you please send me some instructions as i am a bit dense sometimes I like what you did to the base of the bag . . Also we have a Bunnings here guess where I am going this weekend .
Cheers
Hilda

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by pennifold 05 Oct 2018
Hi Hilda, I'm just popping out for a while, but will contact you later. Love Chris
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by dragonflyer 05 Oct 2018
+7
Great bag...for a minute I thought these were all your bags!
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by pennifold 05 Oct 2018
Ha ha, thanks Kim, yes, that would be great! I'm only going to make 4 or 5. They hold an enormous amount as they are about 14 inches high by about 19 inches wide. Love Chris
by meganne 06 Oct 2018
Ladies' luncheon gifts 2019????? :-)
by graceandham 06 Oct 2018
Kim, I thought the same thing - that she got "on a roll" on this design. So, attractive and nice to see different folks' interpretation and fabric preference.
by pennifold 11 Oct 2018
That would be a good idea Meg! he he he! Love Chris
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by dailylaundry 06 Oct 2018
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Wonderful bag and I am with you - I hope all plastic grocery bags are removed!! Well done! Hugs, Laura
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by pennifold 06 Oct 2018
Thanks Laura, yes, all countries should remove them. They are causing too much pollution! Love Chris
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by noah 06 Oct 2018
+7
What is pet mess??please???lol
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by pennifold 06 Oct 2018
Hi Carolyn, "PetMesh is made from a heavy duty, flexible fibreglass mesh, making it much stronger than a standard flyscreen. It is the perfect choice for screen doors where pets are present. Manufactured from a woven polyester & PVC coated for UV protection this product gives up to 7 times the strength of standard flyscreen & will resist sharp claws. Restricts the entry of disease carrying and tiny irritating insects!" We've got a few nasty little critters downunder!
We use it here in Australia to prevent flies getting inside! It's very durable. There can be other uses for it too. Love Chris
by babash 06 Oct 2018
Carolyn. Maybe you have seen it as shade cloth used to protect plants in a green house from the sun or hail.?
by noah 06 Oct 2018
Wow never heard of it*** thanks for explaining girls:):)
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by vickiannette 06 Oct 2018
+6
sometimes we have such great ideas! And this is one of them, good on the Newcastle Sewing ladies.
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by pennifold 06 Oct 2018
Thanks Vicki, they are a great size. Love Chris
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by shirley124 06 Oct 2018
+4
I love these bags. They look very classy. 🤗
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by pennifold 06 Oct 2018
Thanks Shirley it depends on the fabric I’m sure. Love Chris
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by mrskiki 06 Oct 2018
+4
Add your initial and then no-one else can claim it! Very nice. Hugs. Nan W
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by mrskiki 06 Oct 2018
You can embroider on the screening , you know!
by pennifold 06 Oct 2018
Yes I could, but I like them plain. Love Chris
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by meganne 06 Oct 2018
+3
What a great idea! Love 'em.
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by pennifold 06 Oct 2018
Thanks Meg, I agree with you. Love Chris
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by sebsews 06 Oct 2018
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These are so nice and love that they replace the plastic shopping bags! Somewhere I have seen that pattern to make this style tote. Hugs, Suzanna
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by pennifold 07 Oct 2018
Yes, it's great to be able to replace the plastic shopping bags. I don't know where the pattern came from as it was handed out at the Guild. I'm sure there would be lots of patterns around that would be like this. Love Chris
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by loriziegler 07 Oct 2018
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This bag is so beautiful and handy! Would you mind please telling me where I could get a pattern to make one? I am a very novice sewer is it really hard to make? Thank you very much! Lori
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by pennifold 07 Oct 2018
Hi Lori, I'm sure there would be one somewhere on the internet like it. I just had a look at Petmesh shopping bag patterns on Google and there are lots and lots of them. This one is quite easy to make, just lots of preparation to ensure everything matches up etc. Love Chris
by loriziegler 08 Oct 2018
Thank you sooo much!
by pennifold 08 Oct 2018
You are very welcome. Love Chris
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by katydid 07 Oct 2018
+2
Looks great. Good luck with your project. These would work well at sport advents where they inspect your bags.
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by pennifold 07 Oct 2018
Hi Kay, yes, they would be great at sports events and they hold a lot! Love Chris