How Do You Make A Purse From Corduroy Pants?
It’s often difficult to get rid of your favorite old clothing. However, you might need to if it no longer fits, is damaged or stained. Instead of throwing these items out or giving them away, make the old new again. Make a personal item, such as a corduroy pants purse. Corduroy is a great fabric for beginning crafters. Decide on a size and shape for the purse. Double the size and add 2 inches to give room for hemming. Measure and mark the width of the purse, starting beneath the pants leg seam connecting the waistband. Then, cut out identical front and back corduroy pieces and fabric for the desired size to make the purse bottom. Fold a ½-inch of corduroy over each fabric piece and pin the folds in place. Next, sew the front, back and bottom fabric hems at the top and remove the pins. Cut two wide corduroy strips for sides that fit the decided purse size. Hem each top to keep the fabric from raveling. Pin the fabric inside out to create a clean look when finished. Sew the sides on the
