Sewing Tutorial: Denim jeans pocket tote bag

Whether they get worn out or just outgrown, it seems all of us have at least one pair of old jeans hanging around the house. Pam from Threading My Way shows how you can use an old pair of jeans to make a tote bag. Mix the denim with a cute cotton print, and repurpose one of the back pockets to make a patch pocket for the bag!

Click below for her tutorial:

Easy to make ~ Denim Jeans Pocket Tote Bag ~ Tutorial, by Threading My Way

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