Method and system for making a plurality of bags, and bag

Abstract

Disclosed is a method and system for making a bag. The method comprises providing secondary textile bed linen, such as for example a discarded sheet; cutting the secondary textile bed linen according to the shape of the bag; stitching the secondary textile bed linen according to a shape of the bag. The method and system may comprise the use of a combined mangle and cutter to moisture secondary textile bed linen, press and feed the secondary textile bed linen, dry the secondary textile bed linen, and cut the secondary textile bed linen to a plurality of single pieces, each single piece making a bag when stitched together. A bag is also disclosed.

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         16 . A method for making a plurality of bags, the method comprising:
 A) providing secondary textile bed linen;   B) cutting the secondary textile bed linen to a plurality of single pieces, each single piece making a bag when stitched together; and   C) stitching each single piece together according to a shape of the bag.   
     
     
         17 . The method according to  claim 16 , wherein the secondary bed linen comprises at least 30 percent polyester and the rest cotton. 
     
     
         18 . The method according to  claim 16 , the method comprising:
 using a combined mangle and cutter to moisture, press, feed, and dry, the secondary textile bed linen, and cut the secondary textile bed linen to the plurality of single pieces, each single piece making a bag when stitched together.   
     
     
         19 . The method according to  claim 16 , wherein each single piece is one single continuous piece cut from the secondary textile bed linen. 
     
     
         20 . The method according to  claim 16 , further comprising:
 in step A), using a standard sized duvet cover or sheet, the standard size duvet cover or sheet having two longer sides and two shorter sides; and   wherein the bag is made a bag for being carried by hand by at least in step B) cutting the standard sized duvet cover or sheet three times across the two long sides, the three cuts being parallel to the two short sides; or   wherein the bag is made a clothes cover by at least in step B) cutting the standard sized duvet cover or sheet a first cut across the two long sides, the first cut being parallel to the two short sides, and a second cut across the two short sides, the second cut being parallel to the two long sides.   
     
     
         21 . The method according to  claim 16 , further comprising reinforcing the bag by using the secondary textile bed linen double to give each side of the bag two layers. 
     
     
         22 . The method according to  claim 16 , further comprising at least one of the following:
 attaching handles to the bag;   wherein one or both outsides of the bag are decorated or printed;   making a hole in one or both sides for holding the bag or for a clothes hanger;   wherein the bag is made for one or more bottles by providing square or rounds pockets; and   wherein in step C) the stitching is made along at least a part of the cuttings in step B).   
     
     
         23 . A system for making a plurality of bags comprising a combined mangle and cutter configured to:
 moisture secondary textile bed linen,   press and feed the secondary textile bed linen,   dry the secondary textile bed linen, and   cut the secondary textile bed linen to a plurality of single pieces, each single piece making a bag when stitched together.   
     
     
         24 . The system according to  claim 23 , further comprising a sewing machine, the sewing machine being computer controlled or mechanically automated, to stitch the single piece cut from the secondary textile bed linen together for making the bag, by the sewing machine making a plurality of lines of stitching. 
     
     
         25 . The system according to  claim 24 , wherein the sewing machine is configured to make four straight lines of stitching: a first line for stitching the bottom of the bag, second and third lines for stitching two handles together, respectively, and a fourth line for stitching a side of the bag, preferably the fourth line is stitched first. 
     
     
         26 . The system according to  claim 25 , wherein the lines of stitching are straight, the first line stitching the bottom of the bag is longer than the second and third lines stitching two handles together, the first line stitching is at a bottom end and the second and third lines stitching are at a top end of the bag when carried by the handles, and the fourth line stitching a side of the bag is extended at least partially between the top and bottom ends. 
     
     
         27 . The system according to  claim 23 , wherein the combined mangle and cutter is further configured to apply a print to the secondary textile bed linen. 
     
     
         28 . A bag comprising secondary textile bed linen and made by the method of  claim 16 . 
     
     
         29 . The bag according to  claim 28 , wherein the bag is selected from the group consisting of:
 a bag carried by hand;   a clothes bag; and   a bottle bag.   
     
     
         30 . The bag according to  claim 28 , wherein the bag comprises two handles, a front side and a back side; the bag comprising one stitching along the bottom of the bag, the stitching forming a straight line and connects the front side and the back side at one end of the bag, the bottom of the bag; the opposite end, the top of the bag, comprising the handles and they comprise one stitching each respectively, the stitching for each handle forming a straight line, and connects the front side and the back side at the other end of the bag, the top of the bag when carried; the front side and the back side being folded along one side and stitched along the other side, the fold and the stitching extend from the end of the bag, the bottom of the bag, to where the handles start, where the top center part of the front side and the back side meets.