Recycled Jeans Bag

I love sewing over the Christmas holidays, unfortunately back to work tomorrow. So I was desperate to get some more sewing done! We cleaned out our clothes closet a few days ago and I came across a pair of my favorite (and expensive!) jeans that don't fit me anymore..... I refused to throw them out and had an idea to make a bag out of them!

I used both bum pockets to add a pocket to the front and a pocket on the inside of the bag. I also recycled the front fly zipper, I put this on the side of the bag to create a pocket on the side (fits my phone perfectly!). I also put many pockets and compartments on the inside of the bag. I re-used the waistband & belt loops and put this around the top of the bag. I even re-used the Label!!!

I won't be making many of these, as I have ran out of strong needles and was a bit too time consuming!!! ummm very frustrating, breaking needles.... However, I do have the front pockets and 1/2 a leg of fabric left, maybe a small bag.....

I was very proud of my finished bag! and I already have it packed to take to work tomorrow!! he he he

Happy holidays! Lee-Anne

Knot Top

After sewing Christmas presents, I was excited to do some sewing for myself again.... Selfish, i know.......

I love sewing out of the stretchy net fabric that is out at the moment and it is in some wonderful patterns & colours. Here is a V-neck top that comes down into a knot at the front. I curved the hem at the front, so it did not box me off at my pear shaped hips and it draws the eye up to the knot feature. I added some small striangle shaped sleeves to give the arm a longer look and a tiny collar around the back of the neck.


The stretchy net is easy to hem with a rolled hem and easy to overlock the seams. The net fabric is great as you can create many different looks with different colours singlets underneath.

I love to hear feedback or ideas that you may have!
Thanks Lee-Anne