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Transform your faithful blues into our sturdy Upcycled Jeans Tote. There’s nothing more heart-breaking than finally wearing out that trusty pair of jeans. Luckily, Amanda Walker has discovered a way to give your denim slacks a new lease of life. Ideal for those on-the-go moments, this stylish bag features colour-popping pink handles and can be whipped up in an afternoon. If you fancy making a larger tote, we’d recommend using a bigger pair of jeans to give yourself more fabric to play with.
Measure 35cm up from the base hem of the legs and cut straight across. Unpick the straight seam leaving the welt seam intact and open out the two rectangular pieces. The width of the legs will determine the width of the bag. To create the gussets at the base of the tote, snip away a 5cm square from each base corner, the base being the cut edge. The hem on the jeans will become the top of the bag.
Cut out one of the back patch pockets, leaving as much fabric around it as possible. The piece for this tote measures 17cm wide and 24cm long, with a 2cm border above the pocket. You will need to ignore the grain of the piece as the pockets are stitched at slight angles. Make sure the patch pocket is straight within the rectangle.
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