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Leather clutch made from old leather pants
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Description
I love this bag! I had a pair of old leather pants stuck in my wardrobe for the last 8 years and I couldn’t bring myself to throw them out! I wanted to turn them into something I would use. I took the pants apart at the seams and I got inspiration from a bag I saw on the internet. This bag is my own design. It took about 8 hours to make. All the flowers and leaves on the front are individual pieces. I took the closing piece and the wristlet chain off an old bag I bought but never used. The bag is fully lined in leopard print satin. I love this bag as it’s a real unique piece and I know I’m not going to see anything like it on anyone else.
Material Notes
Leather, hardware, leopard print satin for the lining and black thread. I ironed heavyweight fusable interfacing to the leather to stiffen the bag and flatten the seams.
Categories
- Season
- Fall
- For
- Women
- Garment Type
- Accessories
- Style
- Evening Wear
- Material
- Leather/Fur
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Nov 11, 2009, 12.12 AMby Malagala
where did you get the hardware.
1 Reply
Nov 11, 2009, 04.37 PMby sewdelicate
I took the hardware off an old bag I never used.
Oct 13, 2009, 11.52 PMby sophienissirios
That’s a funky bag :-)
Sep 12, 2009, 05.59 AMby Nathaly
wow! thats so creative , really NICE .
Sep 8, 2009, 08.08 AMby Milkyway
well done,
Sep 8, 2009, 03.51 AMby froglegs
Just beautiful. I will try this for sure. Thanks for the Idea.
Sep 7, 2009, 02.02 PMby SewingPurses
Inspiring! I haven’t worked with leather but made a smiliar bag last year in fabric. What machine did you use for the leather and did you use a special instrument for placing the hardware? Thanks for sharing. Great job!
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Sep 7, 2009, 07.38 PMby sewdelicate
I didn’t use any special machine just my Brother xl3600 that I always use. The Hardware stays in with screws so I just cut a small hole and screwed the closure it in place.
Sep 7, 2009, 11.28 AMby begysh
I wish you wrote instructions for it. LOVE IT.
Sep 7, 2009, 10.18 AMby AnaJan
Beautiful!
Sep 6, 2009, 07.50 PMby Leeloe
wow.. nice job.. i found a leather skirt in my moms closet and wanted to make something like that.. only I don’t like the coluor of it :(
Sep 6, 2009, 05.30 PMby MayaDoughterOfSun
Interesting idea! (I need to call my mom this moment to ask her if she threw away old leather pants)
Sep 6, 2009, 04.22 PMby camila_in_arq
muy buen trabajo! muy lindo bolso! y muy buena idea!
Sep 6, 2009, 02.19 PMby evette
I’m loving all the floral detail, especially the leaves…very beautiful.
Sep 6, 2009, 02.04 PMby Ghainskom
beautiful recycling project. You made a very unique clutch indeed.
1 Reply
Sep 6, 2009, 02.10 PMby sewdelicate
Thank you for your lovely comment!