Are you trying to help the environment by using a reusable shopping bag instead of a plastic bag from the store? It's the right thing to do, but I find the store bought reusable bags aren't so great and tend to wear or rip too soon, especially at the bottom where they get poked by boxes and sharp edges. So here is a reusable eco-conscious shopping tote bag you can sew yourself and know that it's going to be long-lasting and hard-wearing. Oh, and it looks really good too.