Post your ''Other'' Uses for feed bags

[jomoncon]

Chic-n-farmer, I'm going to make my first tote out of 3 bags I've saved.

What size needle do you use? I'm just worried that I'll be breaking sewing machine needles a lot. I wish I still had my serger - but that was lost in the floods after Katrina.

 

[kuntrygirl]

I wish that I knew how to sew.

 

[chloezoebob101]

I wish that I knew how to sew.

X2

 

[kuntrygirl]

 

I wish that I knew how to sew.

X2

I am always looking for classes in my area to attend to learn but nothing in my area. I have a zillion of those bags that I keep. :/

 

[fowlsessed]

I haven't read through the whole thread, so I don't know if something like this has already been posted. I once went to pick up a chicken (forgot a box again) and the guy put some slits in and old feed bag and in went the rooster.

 

[fishnet1971]

DMCamm has her feed back sacks, purses, etc. on here for sale. I bought on of her purses with the pink feed sack and it is awesome. Dooney and Bourke eat your heart out.

I just started to make a pink valence for my coop window out of the Purina pink woven sack. I cant wait to put it up. how funny will that be?

I used the last 10 bags for a ceiling in my coop. I had insulated the shed and used the cut open bags as a type of 'wallpaper' for the ceiling. Being plastic, it will hold out moisture as well. I gotta take a few photos.

I cut out strips of the pink and blue bags to put on a pine tree constructed cross that I have on two of my passed away girls graves. Call me mushy I know.

 

[lambchicks]

The bags are good for stuffing your chickens into when you take them to the village to sell or trade. Sorry, I don't get out of the holler too much.

We stuffed a dead one in one just this week. She was sick for a few days then the neighbors dog to too her.

 

[chloezoebob101]

we put snakes in them that we find eating our eggs, and then my dad takes the snake out of the bag once we get to the woods, and lets it go. sometimes, if its the same snake over and over again, he will kill it.

 

[Chic-n-farmer]

Chic-n-farmer, I'm going to make my first tote out of 3 bags I've saved.
What size needle do you use? I'm just worried that I'll be breaking sewing machine needles a lot. I wish I still had my serger - but that was lost in the floods after Katrina.

I just use your regular all-purpose needle. I have found that a straight stitch is best for everything except attaching the handles. I'll PM you my # if you want me to talk you through it.

 

[Chic-n-farmer]

"I just started to make a pink valence for my coop window out of the Purina pink woven sack. I cant wait to put it up. how funny will that be? "

I used to think curtains in a chicken house were silly.... but not anymore!! I love this Idea!

I'm going to make some for my hatching and brooding house! Thanks for a great idea.