A Pocketbook from Old Jeans

admin — Mon, 18 Jan 2010 23:28:13 +0000

Old jeans get transformed to make a hip bum bag. Any size jeans can be used depending on the desired size of the finished bag. Embellishment has unlimited possibilities to mend or to just dress up old denim.

Materials:

    * One pair of old jeans – clean with holes is fine.
    * A 12" pocketbook zipper
    * Embroidery or appliqués of choice.
    * Trims of choice
    * Thread
    * Scissors
    * A 90/14 or stronger sewing machine needle is strongly recommended to sew through the many denim layers.

Note: The bag shown in this tutorial were a 32" waist with a 30" inseam. The directions leave adjustment room but large variances may require more than allowed for in the directions.

Full Instruction-Debbie Colgrove- Sewing Guide

Pattern to Sew a Fabric Dish

admin — Sat, 16 Jan 2010 23:02:12 +0000

The following instructions are for an 8″ X 8″ dish – See Create Your Own Size Fabric Dish or Dish Insulator for creating other sizes

Materials

Two Pieces of fabric (approximately ½ yard each) One fabric being lightly quilted adds body to the dish. Not suitable for a one way design fabric.
Heavy Interfacing (such as Timtex) As of 02/18/07, Long Creek Mills still has an interfacing for fabric bowls and boxes for $1/yard, that works as well as the brand name. You have to call them to place an order. I have been very happy with the items I have received.
Thread
Double fold bias tape
Fusible Web (such as Pellon Wonder-Under Transfer Web

Cutting

Cut two 14″ squares (see more on making perfect squares here)
Cut one heavy interfacing (such as Timtex) 8″ X 8″
Cut four heavy interfacing 8″ X 2 1/2″

Full Instruction on Debbie Colgrove Sewing Guide

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A Pocketbook from Old Jeans

Pattern to Sew a Fabric Dish