BLUE JEANS PURSE 1 PAIR OF OLD BLUE JEANS AT LEAST SIZE 12 Lay jeans on flat surface Mark an area from front and back 8 X 12 Mark area with pencil and ruff cut around the front first then use a ruler to square it up Do the same with the back Cut inseam leave out side seam in place From each leg cut pieces below 12x13 for inside and outside lining front and back 5 x 12 for bottom of inside lining 10 x 5 for side lining 5x 8 for inside side pockets leave the hem of jeans in From remaining jeans fabric cut 21/2 in strips for purse handle Baste back pocket cut out to 12x13 piece. Repeat with front piece 5x12 lining piece to front and back pocket Pieces right side to together Sew inside pocket 5X8 with hem up to side Lining piece 5x10 There will be 3 inches above this pocket piece Quilted pieced are 2 12x13 front and back 1 5 x 12 bottom 2 5 x 13 sides Sew front and back to bottom Sew both sides. Make a 1/4 inch basting around the top of the purse body