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The Ultimate Cross-Body Upcycled Jean & Belt Bag
Welcome with Michelle Paganini
Bloopers, just for fun (0:19)
Welcome & how the course works (1:27)
Example Paganoonoo upcycled denim & belt crossbody bags
4 example bags, eye candy! (3:07)
Getting started
Skills needed (1:34)
Bag materials needed, required & optional (2:49)
Tips for working with jeans (2:01)
Tools needed, required & optional (0:49)
Constructing the bag
Bag prep - the first cuts (2:24)
Flattening techniques: pleat and overlap (3:18)
Reinforce weak spots with an underpatch (1:06)
Stitch front (1:39)
Stitch back (1:58)
Underlay open spots, complete body stitching (1:26)
Trim Away Excess (0:50)
Reduce to final body size (0:58)
Optional, Add outside pockets (0:52)
Optional, lengthen inner pocket (highly recommended!) (2:29)
Optional: a good time to embellish (1:49)
Close bottom, Optional Box Bottom (1:25)
Make the crossbody strap from a belt
Making holes in leather* belt tip with leather punch (2:21)
*Option: cloth belts (0:45)
Position the belt (1:09)
Attach the punched hole belt - tip side (0:52)
Attach the belt to the bag - buckle side (0:33)
Optional top-of-bag closure
Optional, add a top or the bag closure (0:34)
Bag Care
Machine wash, hang dry (0:29)
Completed sample bag
The completed bag (1:39)
Other Paganoonoo Offerings
Paganoonoo offerings and links (1:25)
Machine wash, hang dry
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