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How to Make a Simple Denim Bag

Posted on 14. Apr, 2010 by denimgirl.

Denim fabric and style will never go outdated and truly is the one material that has stood the test of time over and over again. If you have an old pair of denim jeans, an old jacket, or other denim clothing lying around, perhaps it is time for you to recycle and make a denim bag out of it.

Start by cutting two rectangles out of your old jeans legs. The size depends on how large you want your denim bag to be, you can make a cute tote bag, a shopping bag, or a small handbag for your daily essentials. Put the two rectangle jeans fabric together, with the right side on the inside, one on top of the other. Using a sewing machine, stitch along the left, bottom and right side of the rectangles together.

If you would like your bag to have a flat bottom, create miter corners on its inside. This is just like folding the bottom of a paper bag. Make sure your miter corners are even and at a 90 degree angle to the bottom and side seams. Otherwise, you can skip this step and proceed. Do not forget to stitch the hems at the top edge of your tote, if necessary.

After that, cut two strips of denim, both 2 inches wide to make the bag straps. This depends on how long you prefer the straps to be. Stitch the long sides of the handle strip together on the wrong side of the fabric before turning it inside out and ironing it smooth. You can stitch on top of the straps to keep them flat during use. Then, stitch them on the top edges of your denim bag. Double-stitch the straps to ensure that they are sturdy.

This denim bag can make a great, sturdy carryall bag. It can also be used to store your books, kids items, or even business materials for group meet-ups. Accessorize your unique denim bag by adding sparkling sequins on it or even some unique brass buttons for more flair. If you jeans were button up, consider reusing those and add a flap with a closure.

Delicious Denim Tip: Not in the mood to make your own denim bags… check out these really neat bags from Quilted Jeans along with some denim recycled quilts, and baby items- too cute!

Shown above is the FourSquare Denim Bag ~ Recycling at its best!

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A Video on How Jeans Are Made

Posted on 03. Jan, 2010 by denimgirl.

A neat video on how large scale manufacturers create a pair of jeans in all of 12 minutes and 1500 pairs of jeans in a day. Most designer jeans require more distressing and a lot more time, hence the reason they cost more. This video is interesting to watch though, or so I thought.

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