tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8713302929074247099.post197538468908549264..comments2024-03-28T20:16:37.407-07:00Comments on Penny Rugs and More: Flat Felled Seam Denim Bag TutorialColleen MacKinnon; Penny Rugs and Morehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01823396382633982306noreply@blogger.comBlogger30125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8713302929074247099.post-2097562620134220112020-05-01T13:19:29.384-07:002020-05-01T13:19:29.384-07:00I think I needed about 14 pairs of jeans. You need...I think I needed about 14 pairs of jeans. You need plenty.Colleen MacKinnon; Penny Rugs and Morehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01823396382633982306noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8713302929074247099.post-84540817807055217412020-05-01T12:38:14.230-07:002020-05-01T12:38:14.230-07:00I love your bag!
How many yards of seams did you ...I love your bag! <br />How many yards of seams did you need to make your bag?Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09301877196681039979noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8713302929074247099.post-27768240915337313542018-06-16T12:47:39.291-07:002018-06-16T12:47:39.291-07:00A wonderful idea that I just found! I will try it...A wonderful idea that I just found! I will try it right after I finish all the other wonderful ideas I have found!Seams to me!https://www.blogger.com/profile/04117870782860704580noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8713302929074247099.post-65821113809969298772018-06-08T11:54:25.170-07:002018-06-08T11:54:25.170-07:00Love love love it!!! Thanks for a great tutorial, ...Love love love it!!! Thanks for a great tutorial, very easy to follow. ~Diana from TorontoHRH-DMKhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09976511959050247575noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8713302929074247099.post-58452001805812096112018-03-04T14:55:41.867-08:002018-03-04T14:55:41.867-08:00Colleen, I see you originally shared this back in ...Colleen, I see you originally shared this back in 2012, and I just ran across it!! What a beautifully made bag. I have a pile of jeans just waiting to be transformed into something new. Thank you for sharing your tutorial. Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15607312208542760263noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8713302929074247099.post-47522756031030056732017-10-09T11:08:04.675-07:002017-10-09T11:08:04.675-07:00Very beautiful!Very beautiful!PRISCILA MENDEShttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10190386038161414693noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8713302929074247099.post-4568658026589617422017-09-14T11:33:53.171-07:002017-09-14T11:33:53.171-07:00thank you for the idea. thank you for the idea. Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04363464735590321531noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8713302929074247099.post-72471807329212285752017-04-01T17:49:08.381-07:002017-04-01T17:49:08.381-07:00thank you for sharing stunning chel xxthank you for sharing stunning chel xxAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8713302929074247099.post-50707906885936584172016-10-02T08:12:29.766-07:002016-10-02T08:12:29.766-07:00Que gran idea, gracias por compartirlaQue gran idea, gracias por compartirlaguarichahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01785943948088225801noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8713302929074247099.post-5031404224778932502016-09-17T07:13:46.757-07:002016-09-17T07:13:46.757-07:00Giving some of us an idea!Giving some of us an idea!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14304276867364676304noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8713302929074247099.post-84413748142042699622016-09-17T07:13:19.805-07:002016-09-17T07:13:19.805-07:00look in thrift store, usually can pick up jeans ch...look in thrift store, usually can pick up jeans cheap. Just wash and dry, and your off to a really good start of stock piling your fabric. Don't be afraid to blend colors.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14304276867364676304noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8713302929074247099.post-79346658709586288562016-09-17T07:10:15.513-07:002016-09-17T07:10:15.513-07:00Love this idea, it looks gorgeous.Love this idea, it looks gorgeous.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14304276867364676304noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8713302929074247099.post-4927868672241456672015-12-08T09:50:11.206-08:002015-12-08T09:50:11.206-08:00Hi Mascottblog. Only use one layer of the seam str...Hi Mascottblog. Only use one layer of the seam strips butted side to side. Two layers would definitely be too thick. Use two seams (or strips) for the handles, side by each. Use a heavy duty needle and strong thread. ENJOY!Colleen MacKinnon; Penny Rugs and Morehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01823396382633982306noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8713302929074247099.post-28565584598803983162015-12-08T07:38:36.664-08:002015-12-08T07:38:36.664-08:00This is great ! I do have piles of old jeans too ....This is great ! I do have piles of old jeans too ... But I Wonder about the thickness of the 2 stripes ... Might be too much for my old machine ....But ... Your bag is great , I might give it a try , thank you for the idea ... I can try with a small table mat first .Mascottbloghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12369896234345122109noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8713302929074247099.post-24441083728737964552015-12-06T16:17:38.835-08:002015-12-06T16:17:38.835-08:00That's right Marian, start saving! It's a ...That's right Marian, start saving! It's a great sturdy bag that I use for toting projects around in.Colleen MacKinnon; Penny Rugs and Morehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01823396382633982306noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8713302929074247099.post-61656946143906601592015-12-06T16:15:44.196-08:002015-12-06T16:15:44.196-08:00Thanks much and thanks for stopping by. Thanks much and thanks for stopping by. Colleen MacKinnon; Penny Rugs and Morehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01823396382633982306noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8713302929074247099.post-53061997637190787822015-12-06T05:09:52.910-08:002015-12-06T05:09:52.910-08:00Wow, this is great! Your bag is stunning! Am savin...Wow, this is great! Your bag is stunning! Am saving mine up.Cat - Country gal from Wisconsinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03989884750024133834noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8713302929074247099.post-10632965897458559102015-12-01T10:03:49.708-08:002015-12-01T10:03:49.708-08:00Wow this is year 2015 and your tutorial on this go...Wow this is year 2015 and your tutorial on this gorgeous bag was the year 2012. But it's never too late to start saving the demin jean trims and building myself a gorgeous bag. I am looking forward to adding this type of bag to my bag collection; a felt felled seam bag. Thanks for this tutorial. :-)Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03012309412362821956noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8713302929074247099.post-43183526337250674032013-02-17T04:57:51.462-08:002013-02-17T04:57:51.462-08:00Oh, My, Gosh!!! I love this and I have a huge stac...Oh, My, Gosh!!! I love this and I have a huge stack of jeans in the attic just waiting for something... I see a sewing day in my future. Thanks so much for the tutorial. ~AnnAnnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12546132613947684807noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8713302929074247099.post-85987073633957620212013-02-01T07:20:43.098-08:002013-02-01T07:20:43.098-08:00I wish you would sell this on Etsy, I would totall...I wish you would sell this on Etsy, I would totally buy it. So cute!Sue Mnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8713302929074247099.post-62758264285257270052012-10-02T05:35:53.314-07:002012-10-02T05:35:53.314-07:00wow, what a fantastic idea!!! and now, i need more...wow, what a fantastic idea!!! and now, i need more jeans...<br />K.nealichhttp://nealichundderdickeopa.wordpress.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8713302929074247099.post-64829103521354706252012-09-01T14:40:40.645-07:002012-09-01T14:40:40.645-07:00SUPERBE IDEE J ADORE BIZSUPERBE IDEE J ADORE BIZjosette.272@gmail.comhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12169971817964639901noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8713302929074247099.post-18618160627899144302012-08-11T06:42:30.677-07:002012-08-11T06:42:30.677-07:00This is so fantastic! Thank you for sharing your t...This is so fantastic! Thank you for sharing your tutorial.Terrihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04481987237301099317noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8713302929074247099.post-45555365206688177232012-08-03T08:04:11.896-07:002012-08-03T08:04:11.896-07:00You could also make denim mats or rugs. Just keep...You could also make denim mats or rugs. Just keep building the flat base until it's a usable size for a mat!Colleen MacKinnon; Penny Rugs and Morehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01823396382633982306noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8713302929074247099.post-63706428973425067232012-08-03T07:58:12.582-07:002012-08-03T07:58:12.582-07:00Hi Susan, I'm glad you like my bag, it's v...Hi Susan, I'm glad you like my bag, it's very simple to make.<br />"For this project use heavy duty size 16 or denim needles. (The thick layers of stitching the handles in place could cause needle breakage.)"<br />Happy Stitching!<br />ColleenColleen MacKinnon; Penny Rugs and Morehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01823396382633982306noreply@blogger.com