We have created easy Origami inspired patterns for hats and clutch purses to encourage everyone to recycle their feed sacks into fun pieces of wearable art. These patterns take advantage of Origami folding techniques and the folds can be secured with staples or minimal sewing. All of the patterns use a 15 inch square of feed sack fabric as the basic pattern piece. Experiment with your feed sack fabric to find the most interesting image layout for the Origami inspired patterns.
The right side is usually the outside of the feed sack with beautiful images and colors. For some patterns, you may want to use the inside of the feed sack for a white exterior on the finished project. Spend some time looking at the feed sack images with the patterns to determine how you want the imagery to look on the final product before cutting out the square.
All you need to get started is a few woven polypropylene feed sacks. Use your imagination to add custom touches and trims to the patterns. And remember to have fun!
Origami Inspired Feed Sack Square Preparation
Step 1. Clean and flatten the feed sack.
Step 2. Cut out the Origami square using the following dimensions.
Step 3. Fold the hem using the following steps.
A. On the wrong side of the fabric, measure and mark a ½ hem line on all four sides of the square.B. Use this hem line to fold under the ½ inch hem on each side of the 16 inch square. The fold will have wrong sides together.
C. Press the folds with your hands to make a crisp edge.
Step 4.Make crisp corners using the following steps.
A. Fold 1: On the wrong side, each corner will have a point where the ½ inch hem fold lines meet. This is the center point of the first corner fold.
B. Fold the corner over with wrong sides together.
C. Align the hem fold lines as a guide to make the corner symmetric as shown in the following figure.
D. Press the fold flat and crisp with your hands.
E. Fold 2: Fold the top side of the fabric down onto the corner in fold 1 keeping wrong sides together as shown in the following figure. Press the fold flat and crisp with your hands.
F. Fold 3: Fold the adjacent side of the fabric down onto the corner in fold 1
G. Adjust the folds if needed to make the center seam of the corner line up for a 90 degree angle.
H. Press the fold flat and crisp with your hands.
I. Secure the two sides of the corner in place for sewing.
J. Repeat folds 1, 2, and 3 for the remaining 3 corners.
Step 5. Topstitch the hem on all 4 sides and corners to complete the Origami square for all of the Origami inspired patterns.
Origami Inspired Pattern Books for Upcycing Feed Sacks
Origami Inspired Clutch Purse Sewing Patterns for Upcycling Feed Sacks
We have created 12 easy Origami inspired clutch purse patterns to encourage everyone to recycle their feed sacks into beautiful, fashionable, and practical custom works of usable art.
Origami Inspired Fun and Festive Hat Patterns for Upcycling Feed Sacks
We have created 12 easy Origami inspired hat patterns to encourage everyone to have fun while recycling their feed sacks. Origami hats are a great activity for children. The patterns take advantage of Origami folding techniques and the folds can be secured with staples or minimal sewing.
Check out more examples of our up-cycled feed sack products at:
Square Market Up-cycled Feed Sack Wine Tote Bags and
Etsy Up-cycled Feed Sack Wine Tote Bags.
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