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02-18-2013, 08:50 AM

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Originally Posted by knitpurlgrrl

Your Bags are beautiful. I love the chocolate one. I want to make some with a knitting theme. Where do you find the pattern for these bags? Do you use actual jeans or do you sew the whole bag? If you use jeans, do you use a children's size or adult size?

I use real jeans I get at the Goodwill etc. Half the fun is shopping for a perfect pair. I use ladies size up to a 12, but also use children's if aim want a smaller bag. There isn't really a pattern, I have seen one on line similar, but didn't like the way it was done, so I developed my own method of constructing them as I made them. Believe me, the first few I made weren't as nice and well finished as they are now. It took practice, and each one I learned from and improved until I got where I really was satisfied. I also learned which jeans to buy and which to stay away from. I have several pairs I bought that Zi won't use for bags. Good thing I want to make a denim quilt and a couple smaller
projects from the scraps. I think a knitted theme would look great! These bags adapt to a huge variety of themes, just by what fabrics and "bling" you use. A knitted tie through the belt loops would be wonderful, with some knitted themed fabric used for the lining and pockets, maybe a couple iron-on appliqué patches too. Be sure to post what you do!!