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Bum Bag - A Pocketbook from Old Jeans
Bum Bag - A Pocketbook from Old Jeans
Debbie Colgrove, Licensed to About.com
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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.
  1. Materials
  2. Prepare the Jeans
  3. Prepare the Pocketbook Strap
  4. The Zipper
  5. Attach the Zipper Section
  6. The Bottom of the bag
  7. Attach the Strap

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