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Bum Bag - A Pocketbook from Old Jeans

Bum Bag - A Pocketbook from Old Jeans

Debbie Colgrove, Licensed to About.com
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.

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