Little Looms · Article
| Type | Article |
|---|---|
| From | Little Looms |
| Author | Virginia Balch |
| Published | May 18, 2026 |
| Format |
Use old plastic bags to weave this terrific tote on your rigid-heddle loom.
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Virginia Balch was inspired to keep plastic out of the garbage by weaving with it to create this sensational bag. Learn how to prepare the plastic bags and then weave this tote on your multi-shaft or rigid-heddle loom.
Virginia's first project with strips cut from plastic bags was a tote, but once she found out how versatile this fabric is, she was off weaving runners and placemats using the same technique.
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