two more jeans bags done
 

These were a custom order, one with whimsical frog theme and one for chocolate. I LOVE the finished results myself! They are ready to be posted to her. Now, I need to know if they post upside down, please. If they are, I apologize, nothing I do seems to matter when taken with my IPad! Just posted and they are all straight up on my screen

They are both great but I especially love the chocolate one. They are right side up when I view them.

I!♥!♥ them..

I love them but I see them upside down!

They are both awesome!!!

Very cute love them

They are cute. I like the chocolate one :-)

Both are just darling, you do such a good job on these.

I am not sure I could get the jean material thru my machine. What kind do you use and do you have a special pattern they are so cute. Love them.

You just keep the hits coming!

those are so very pretty

Jean bags
 

The first one was upside down, the second was okay. They are just beautiful, did you use a pattern?

Bags are awesome, as always. Great job.
P.S. I used to love Braxton jeans but haven't seen them in a long time.

So cute! I love them! They have just the right amount of embellishment. They will love them!!

Beautiful. Love the belt/bow thing you have going....stylish without being over the top.

I have a Brother PC420 Project Runway. The key is, you must have a heavy duty needle and I use a plastic "lift" thingy made for sewing from thinner to thicker seams. I don't sew over the belt loops, though. mI stop and start behind and in front of the loops when sewing the lining to the bag. There is no pattern really, each bag is different. Only the process of making them is the same.

Go figure-some say they are all straight, some upside down. I don't have a clue why! Anyway, there isn't really a pattern, only I use the same process or steps to make them, but each pair is different.

Do you have a picture of your 'lift' thingy? lol

Wow those are very cool! Love all the pockets...

Not much to it, but I'll try to post one

I love, love, love the frogs. Great work.

Hmm, I don't think I've seen that before. Does anybody know what it's called?

Those are adorable, did you have a pattern for them? I have some jean skirts that I want to make a bag out of! Yes a few were upside down but they are still really cute!

omg! those are amazing! so creative!
how much do you charge for one?

They are about $45.00 plus shipping

Jeans skirts are easiest, you don't have to cut the legs off and try to make an even bottom. The really isn't a pattern, just sew the bottom to create the bag, lay that on your lining and trace around the bag with about 1 1/2 inches extra at the top to fold over. mI use fusible fleece on my lining and add pockets however you want, then sew up the sides, insert into the bag and pin all around. I line my straps with matching fabric ( straps cut from one leg) , make a key clip on a tab, then insert straps and key clip between lining and bag, pin well, and sew around. Make yor tie or just use a belt. Each one is different, and if you try your first me, don't be too critical. They take a bit of practice, and you'll improve with each one. I set of evolved the design the more I made them

It's something like "Jean Ma Jig". I got mine at Joanns, I think it is by Dritz. I bought it a year ago, but it is a pretty basic notion so you shouldn't have trouble finding it in notions. I don't think it was with the quilting stuff.

Both are so darling!! Right on target for your customers, I love them. I have been saving our old jeans for years. You inspire me to do something with them.

(Two of the pics were upside down, but I just held my laptop upside down to view, lol)

Perfect!! I just ordered one. Thanks!!

Do you have a website for ordering? I could only find the Flickr page.

I turned my head ... and got some strange looks from my kids LOL

I just sent you a PM so we can discuss what you want. My e-mail is [email protected] in case. I am now set up on Facebook under Bag-Sationals and that has my email on it.

Very cute purses. I like each of them.

Jan, do you attach the bottom of the lining with the bottom inside of the jeans?

I assume you are asking me (Jill) and no, I don't attach the bottom. When you make your outside bag, you trace that shape on your lining, so when you construct that, it should fit in nicely inside the jeans bag and only attach it to the top. Because I use fusible fleece on my lining and pockets, it retains a nice shape.

Yes, Jill, sorry about that :) I goofed. Thanks for answering all of my questions.

Your welcome! If you make one, be sure t post it! It is easy to just get creative with them, and are so much fun to make because no two are alike. Half the fun is picking out the jeans and them finding fabric and extra bling to finish them off!

I tried making some for my girls at Xmas time. I was very frustrated because I couldn't get the waist band to match; the front was shorter than the back. I made a one big one like yours and three half size with the front pockets sewn inside and no lining. The smaller ones were a hit. The girls like to take them dancing or clubbing. Any tips on making the waist match?

I pin front and back at the waist, then smooth as much as possible on the table and use a large ruler across both legs to make a chalk mark where to cut off the legs. Then trim off all the thick inseams. This next part is tricky. Pin both FRONT legs together from bottom of zipper and sew down to the cut off part. Do the same for the back. Now you have a skirt with very uneven hem, Use the ruler again and mark straight across the bottom. Cut off all but about 1/3 inch for the seam, and sew across bottom with bag wrong side out, curving up a bit at both side corners. All This is done while the top is pinned. Now, un-pin the top and you have your basic bag. Press the bottom seam once you turn it right side out. This should make your bag more even at the top.

Love ,Love them, did you have a pattern? very nice job...

No pattern. but I have explained on several posts in this thread how I did them. Take a read through if you want to
know how I did them. They are really great to make. Thanks!