How to Turn Old Jeans Into a Denim Tote Bag | Miarti 🧵



00:00 – Upcycling old jeans: cut a pant leg, split the seam, and iron
00:05 – Correct the leg curve: draw a straight line, pin, and sew a machine stitch
00:12 – Cut the excess fabric and trace the main bag template with chalk
00:16 – Shape the workpiece: fold it in half and cut out the corner templates
00:23 – Interface the denim piece with fusible interfacing using an iron
00:27 – Place the denim on cotton fabric and cut out the lining piece
00:32 – Prepare the inner pocket: fold the fabric, stitch the side seams, and turn out
00:38 – Trim the corners, turn the pocket right side out, and mark the compartments
00:44 – Install the pocket: place it on the lining, pin, and machine stitch along the lines
00:54 – Stitch the branded patch to the right side of the denim piece
00:58 – Mark parallel lines with an offset for the handles
01:02 – Install the handles: measure the webbing, fold the edges, and machine stitch
01:21 – Separate the zipper, pin it along the perimeter, and cover with the lining
01:31 – Machine stitch the top and lining pieces with the zipper along the curved edge
01:36 – Notch the seam allowances, turn right side out, and topstitch along the zipper
01:46 – Assemble the bag: close the zipper, fold it wrong side out, and clip the corners
01:59 – Machine stitch the bottom corners to form the base volume
02:03 – Cover the open raw edges with lining fabric tape and machine stitch
02:08 – Final turn: turn the bag right side out through the zipper and check capacity
02:28 – Old jeans transformation result: finished stylish denim tote bag with high capacity

DIMENSIONS & DETAILS:
Denim main template: 55×35 cm (21⅝x13¾ in)
Round template diameter: 23 cm (9 in)
Corner square templates: 4×4 cm (1½x1½ in)
Inner pocket fabric piece: 28×28 cm (11×11 in)
Handle lines offset: 5+5 cm (2+2 in)
Handle webbing length: 85 cm (33½ in)
Handle edge fold: 1 cm (⅜ in)
Handle stitching offset: 5 cm (2 in)
Zipper length: 72 cm (28⅜ in)
Finished bag dimensions: 32x23x10 cm (12⅝x9x4 in)

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35 Comments

  1. Que bonito bolso y de todos los videos de otras que he visto solo este es el único en donde veo que le ponen bolsitas por dentro genial muy muy bonito excelente 😊😊 me suscribire a tu canal ya

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