I've really grown fond of my denim circle tote bags—they're fantastic for shopping—so when I found a stack of old jeans I decided to make more. Although they're quite time-consuming to make, the effort is definitely worth it.
I've already devoted a full day to cutting up jeans into circles and I found I had enough for three bags. Sewing these pieces together, along with securing the flaps, usually takes another couple of days. I’m currently done with one of the panels and have two more to go.
After I sew the fabric into the panels, I sew them into tubes, then add the bottom and top pieces and attach the handles. Then, because I don't think these bags are strong enough, I make another bag from heavy fabric to line it. Once finished, these bags hold a lot of weight and my husband really loads them up when he's shopping.
I probably have at least another three days work on these bags to complete them. This process would no doubt be quicker if I had written down the measurements during my last round of making these bags. This time, I am.
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They are wonderful! I have Cathedral Window on my to do list one day, just need to figure out what the end project will be.
ReplyDeleteThese are cheater cathedral windows. You just make circles and sew them together with a square straight seam then fold the remaining flap down.
DeleteYears ago I made a cathedral window quilt with jeans and I really love the finish. Yours is so bright and cheerful! Thank you for linking up to Put your foot down.
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