Does anyone know of where I can get the instructions for making a pair of jeans into a purse?
I have some jeans I probably will NEVER get into again and I would like to so something with them.
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Lise Bergene has a book called a passion for patchwork and it has some ides: Pot holders, demin bags, spectacle case, mobile phone case, sewing kit, makeup case and sponge bags. They look nice and i have the book. your library might have it. It would probably be against copyright to sned you copies...
CHeers, Fey
Lise Bergene has a book called a passion for patchwork and it has some ides: Pot holders, demin bags, spectacle case, mobile phone case, sewing kit, makeup case and sponge bags. They look nice and i have the book. your library might have it. It would probably be against copyright to send you copies...
Cheers, Fey
Cut of too long parts , close under side , use cut off parts to make Straps ,, adorn with waht ever and however you like it ,, mirjam
I remember making these back in high school and helped my daughter make one last year.
Basically - you cut off the legs and then turn the jeans inside out and sew across the entire width. When you turn it right side out again you will have a pouch with the pockets, the zipper and the waist with belt loops. I sometimes use the fabric from the legs to make basic straps and attach to the waistband at the sides (usually inside and then cover with a lining - I make a simple fabric lining and hand stitch it to the inside. I also attach some sort of loop so that I can close the purse by looping around the button on the waistband. Sewing of basic purse takes less than an hour. Hardest part is having a sturdy enough needle to sew through denim - they have them for sewing machines and it's worth it to use them so your regular needles don't keep breaking.
Best part is decorating - crazy quilt, fabric paint, beads, applique, embroidery...whatever you like...I find this part takes longer than making the purse to begin with!
Have fun! MelissaD
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