Have you got any linen, Mum? asked Liz, and sent a link to this site. There were a number of linen bread bags, all measuring around 30cm x 40cm with drawstring tops. Made of a natural, breathable fabric, these should keep bread fresher for longer. The ones on the website cost £17.50 - £24.
Liz makes a lot of her bread, but occasionally buys a fresh loaf from one of the local shops.
In the loft, I found a piece of linen. Measuring 35cm x 90cm, It was a kitchen wall hanging from the 1970s, with pictures of herbs and spices. Exactly the right size for the project. I cut it in half, seamed it and made a casing. Job done!Maybe it is not quite as chic as the blue linen, but it does the job, and used fabric from the Great Stash [plus some blue cotton tape I already had]
Better than a plastic bag too...
I think it's a lot chicer (That can't be the correct word?) than the plain linen. As always, great recycling! (Fat Dormouse, being anonymous at the moment!)
ReplyDeletethanks FD aka Anon [ très chic, plus chic ? but probably not chic[k]er]
DeleteLovely, and very chic too. These bags are so popular in France, for keeping your baguette fresh.
ReplyDeleteI love that the first two chic comments come from Francophiles. The bag is probably long enough for a baguette.
DeleteI think it is brilliant! Very smart.
ReplyDeleteI have a thick cotton bread bag but it is for a shorter, fatter loaf. A long one would be good.
Oh, that linen bread bag you made is lovely! But, wouldn't the loaf of bread dry out in a fabric bag?
ReplyDeleteThe theory is that the linen actually keeps the loaf fresher for longer
ReplyDeleteThat's really clever and well executed! Home made bread is a special delight, isn't it? We do love the Granary bread you can get in the U.K.
ReplyDeleteI think we have excellent breads here in the UK. On my two trips to the USA I found much of the bread too soft and sweet for my taste.
DeleteGreat work, much better than the (rather expensive IMHO) shop ones. We do keep our baguette in a linen bag when in France but have no idea if it keeps the bread fresher as there is rarely any left over to the next day! (Moving cat's paw from the keyboard as I type....)
ReplyDeletewe always used cotton pillowcases in the days when we did our own bread
ReplyDeleteThat's a good idea
DeleteYour version is far more attractive! How fortunate that you were able to recycle the wall hanging into something useful, - decluttering and meeting daughter's needs - win, win all round!
ReplyDeleteAlways satisfying to be able to genuinely recycle into something useful
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