I found this picture on the interwebs for a recycled jeans purse. I loved all the zippers but there was no info at all, just the photo. So I made my own version. Come below the adverts and see mine. Also, send a shout out to Pam who is sick.
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I had no pattern or even any description of this bag so I just winged it. As you can see, mine is not so round, not so tight and neat, and rather large.
I used reclaimed zippers, 7 in long to begin with but because I did not know how wide to make the connecting strips, I could not make the circle tighter and had to trim off the zippers. If I had made the strips thinner, I might have been able to make it smaller all around but this one will be good for those ladies who have to carry the world in their purses.
I bought some rivets and a rivet setter so that I would not have to sew very thick straps into the bag. My machine hates the straps. Now I will probably use d rings and rivets more. They are quick, easy, durable and relatively cheap.
The lining is a bright floral pattern. Mr. Zen said he liked the lining better than the jeans fabric but thought the zippers were interesting.
Now that I have a template, I may make this again smaller and without all the zippers but use some other detail.
I have made 10 of these recycled jeans bags, all slightly different. I may have an even dozen to sell at my quilt guild show in April. I hope they do sell or I will have to give them out a gifts to unsuspecting family members for a few years.
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