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Old 03-15-2011, 03:16 PM
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GrannieAnnie
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Originally Posted by irma tapia
Where exactly did you cut off the jeans to sew the bottom of the bag :?: I love your idea ;-)
I make shopping bags from pants. First I rip the legs apart on the inseam. Lay the pants sideways front on the left, back on the right . Then I cut across 20" from the waist. I then square up the front and back leg seams--------not completely square but I do take out most of the crotch curve. Resew the center seam, lay back on back, and front froward. Cut the two bottom corners to make inside bottom gusset. Cut the straps from the legs.

I keep white and navy webbing for straps if I use shorts.
Once you delvelop a rythm you can complete a bag in under an hour
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