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Make a Jeans Handbag: Materials
Make a Jeans Handbag: Cut & Pin for Sewing
Make a Jeans Handbag: Sewing Front & Back Panels
Make a Jeans Handbag: Cutting Bottom Panel
Make a Jeans Handbag: Quilting Bottom Panel
Make a Jeans Handbag: Pinning Bottom Panel
Make a Jeans Handbag: Sewing on Bottom Panel
Make a Jeans Handbag: Alternate Way to Make Bottom
Make a Jeans Handbag: Making Strips for Strap
Make a Jeans Handbag: Sewing Strips for Strap
Make a Jeans Handbag: Sewing Strap on Bag
Make a Jeans Handbag: Cutting Lining for Inside of Bag
Make a Jeans Handbag: Installing Zipper
Make a Jeans Handbag: Sewing Around Lining
Make a Jeans Handbag: Pinning in Lining
Make a Jeans Handbag: Sewing in Lining
Make a Jeans Pocket Purse: Materials
Make a Jeans Pocket Purse: Sewing Halves Together
Make a Jeans Pocket Purse: Sew in Lining
Make a Jeans Pocket Purse: Making Strap
Make a Jeans Tote Bag: Materials & Cutting
Make a Jeans Tote Bag: Sewing Up Bottom & Making Straps
Make a Jeans Tote Bag: Sew on Straps
Make a Jeans Tote Bag: Sewing in Lining
Summary: To install the zipper, you need to first baste the top section together. Learn how to make a handbag from recycled jeans in this free fashion video.
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"Okay, to install the zipper, we need to first baste the top section together. I just threw a few pins in there. You want to set your, for basting, you want to set your stitch length to the longest stitch length. And just using a normal seam allowance, a a five eighths seam allowance, just baste right across the top. You want to baste because this stitching is going to be removed once we install our zipper. And then take it to the ironing board, and press the seam open. So open up the fabric like this, and press the seam open, like this. You can install your zipper, and if you need guidance on installing zippers, you can look for my series on zipper installation."
eHow Article: Make a Jeans Handbag: Installing Zipper
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