Practical, strong jeans usually last for several years, but eventually they lose their appeal and become unnecessary. But do not rush to throw away the product: it can be used to make useful things. For example, you can make a DIY bag from jeans that will look original. The bag can be made in various versions: a backpack, a shopper bag, a bag for carrying groceries, a beach bag, a travel bag. The presence of decorative elements, which can also be made with your own hands, gives originality to the products.
What you will need for the job
It is quite easy to sew a bag from jeans, it is important to have all the necessary items on hand and carefully prepare the fabric. Sometimes you can do without a sewing machine when working, hand sewing will do. Such products are very durable, lightweight and sewn quickly - in a few hours. Before starting work, you need to prepare the material: if necessary, wash the jeans, dry them without wringing them out first. One product can be used to make several bags in different styles.
To sew a denim bag with your own hands you will need:
- old jeans;
- belt with buckle;
- lightning;
- scissors;
- an awl or a thick needle;
- strong threads;
- tailor's pins for pinning individual parts.
If you decide to make a backpack bag, you will also need a cord in the same color as the strap, 130-140 cm long.
Sewing methods
Different models have their own sewing methods. It is possible to make identical products, but in different ways. At the beginning of the work, you should cut off the required piece of material.
When working, do not rush so as not to cut off less fabric than required; allowances for seams must be taken into account!
In patchwork style
An original handbag made from old jeans in patchwork style will be much more interesting if you take pieces from jeans of different shades and colors. A good addition to the denim will be a few scraps of checkered material. The simplest operation in making a patchwork handbag is a pattern, it is much more difficult to make the upper part. To make a bag from old jeans, you need to cut out two rectangular pieces of 40x42 cm from thick material, onto which pieces of jeans will be sewn. No padding is required, as denim itself is a thick material. The handles are made from the waistband of jeans or from a worn-out leather bag. But lining fabric is needed, it is cut to a similar size. In addition, you need:
- zipper;
- two strips of material 36x16 cm for the bottom;
- threads;
- ruler;
- pencil;
- pins for fixing;
- material with an adhesive base.
How to sew a patchwork bag correctly: step-by-step instructions:
- an internal pocket is sewn onto the lining fabric;
- a drawing is applied to the paper, and the patches are marked with some sign so as not to mix up the colors. A drawing is also applied to the material for the outer part so that it is known where to sew the patches. Then the patches are pinned with tailor's pins;
- patches are attached to the main part with small stitches. This is the face of the product;
- The backing pieces are applied to the main pieces, face to face. The upper part is designed first to avoid raw edges;
- the sewing is laid out and using a ruler and chalk, straight lines are drawn, stepping back from the edge approximately 1 cm. The seam that connects the parts will run along these lines;
- the parts are placed face to face and pinned;
- sewn in such a way that a part remains unsewn for turning the bag inside out;
- the product is turned inside out, the opening is sewn up, the lower corners are folded over and stitched;
- It is advisable to place a plastic one between the cut strips for the bottom for rigidity;
- the bottom is fixed manually inside or outside;
- The lightning can be decorated in an original way, it all depends on your imagination;
- handles are sewn on from the belt of jeans, braided from a cord from an old bag.
Beautiful original patchwork denim bag is ready.
Shopper bag
A shopper bag is not only a useful, roomy item, but also a fashionable, stylish accessory. To sew a bag with your own hands, you need to take thicker jeans to keep the shape. When used, the product is comfortable, durable, and beautiful. The bag is made in the following sequence:
- the bottom of the jeans is cut off and the top is measured at 45 cm. The finished product will be 40x35 cm in size;
- the side without the finishing stitch is steamed. It will become a kind of decoration;
- the front sides are placed against each other, the width is equalized, since the back piece is always wider than the front piece when cutting;
- the front part is ground down;
- a lining is made, it can be made from a not very dense fabric, for example, an old shirt. Allowances for seams should be taken into account;
- The jeans already have a pocket, so there is no need to invent anything. It needs to be ripped off or cut out and stitched;
- the second side part and the bottom of the product are sewn together;
- the bag folds to accommodate the bottom;
- the corners are sewn (about 4 cm) and ironed to make them look neat and trimmed;
- the same operations are performed with the lining material;
- the lapel is folded inward, stitched half a centimeter from the edge and ironed;
- The handles from the denim belt are cut to a length of approximately 36 cm with allowances. The handles are fixed with pins at a distance of 4 cm from the middle seam. Turn the product inside out;
- The lining is inserted into the bag, sewn on, and turned inside out.
It is recommended to sew the handles on more securely, they should easily withstand a lot of weight!
Backpack
Stylish backpacks have become a part of our lives due to their convenience. They are worn by adults, teenagers and even small children. To make a backpack from old jeans, you first need to decide on the size of the product and who the product is designed for. To do this, the height is adjusted when the legs are folded. Then the following operations are performed:
- cut off the trouser leg by at least 60 centimeters;
- a belt is applied to the top of the folded product, and the required part with a buckle is cut off near the bottom;
- the belt is sewn to the front side of the product, directly to the bottom;
- the trouser leg is turned inside out;
- the bottom is connected to the cut edge;
- The corners are sewn inside so that the bag is not flat.
Next, two identical pieces of cord are sewn to the back of the bag, preferably from an old bag. An awl is used to pierce holes in the strap. The finished backpack is decorated as you wish.
For summer, it is good to sew a beach bag from old jeans. This model is distinguished by the presence of several pockets necessary for placing beach items: sunscreen, comb, napkins. The summer bag has long handles, decorated with bright details, often with plant decorative elements in the form of leaves, flowers.
Decor options
It is advisable to decorate a denim bag with various elements, of which there are many. For example, you can trim it with a bright thread (bright color, silver, gold), decorate it with beads, seed beads. A DIY denim bag made from scraps of different colors looks good with wooden or multi-colored buttons of different diameters sewn onto it. Scraps of denim of a different shade, embroidery, ribbons, laces, braid, rhinestones, appliques are suitable as decorations for a denim product. You can crochet the product and add a bow or knitted flowers. Pockets are well decorated with lace elements, appliques, embroidery, stones. To match the details on the pocket, the handles are decorated with intertwined ribbons or colored material. An excellent original thing will turn out if you complement it with a floral pattern and fringe, and place stones and beads on the pockets.
An exclusive handbag will be obtained by decorating it with leather applique with ribbons made from old things. Petals and leaves are cut out of leather, painted in the desired color, and ironed into shape. Petals are cut out of tulle and burned with a flame. Fringe can easily be made from fishing line and beads. First, leather parts are glued on, then tulle, and leaves are fixed around, and fringe is glued under the entire composition. It is a good idea to decorate the handles of the product with a material in the same color as the decoration.
There are many options for making a bag from old jeans. The products are durable, reliable, and do not require additional sealing. Zippers, locks, buckles, and other elements are ideal for them. You need to use your imagination to decorate the item - the more unusual the design, the more fashionable and interesting the bag turns out to be.
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