Blue Jean Pocketbooks

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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