DIY Jeans Drawstring Bag Tutorial

How to Make a Denim Drawstring Bag. Free Sewing Tutorial.

Material: 1 used pair of jeans, lining fabric (approx. 0.5 m), cord, eyelets, appliqués as desired.

Cut out trouser legs and lining fabric

Dimensions (varying depending on trouser leg):

outside: 47cm high
            32cm wide

inside: 42cm high
            32cm wide

(INCLUDING seam allowance!)

Finish all cut pieces all around with a zigzag stitch

Sew appliqués and embellishments onto the outer parts as desired

Mark the folded edge of the outer fabric from the left (6 cm below the edge of the fabric)

Draw a second marking line 2 cm below this
(this is where the drawstring is created)

Pin the outer pieces right sides together and topstitch the long sides and the bottom edge

Do NOT topstitch the marked area for the drawstring!

Pin the lining pieces right sides together and topstitch the long sides and the bottom edge

Leave a turning opening at the bottom edge

I always leave about a hand's width open

Cut back and trim the seam allowance at the corners

Do not cut into the seam!

Turn the outer bag inside out

Pull the lining bag over the outer bag, right sides facing

It is important that the outer bag is longer than the lining bag!

Topstitch the top edge all the way around

Turn the bag right side out through the turning opening

Iron out the straight top edge nicely

Close the turning opening

Slide the lining bag into the outer bag, shape the corners nicely and push them well into each other

The openings for the drawstring should now be just below the edge on both sides

Topstitch the bag close to the edge

Topstitch all the way around directly underneath the drawstring

Now pin the corners (make sure that the outer fabric and lining are seamed evenly)

Mark an even diagonal (here: heart needle)

Topstitch the diagonal

Make an eyelet in the center of the resulting triangle
(Oops - I forgot the photo!)

Cut 2 pieces of cord to size (approx. 1.50m to 1.80m per piece)

Use a safety pin to pull the cord into the drawstring

Start at one opening and thread the cord once in a circle!

Pull the second piece of cord through the other opening

Seal the cord ends with a lighter, thread through the eyelets and tie a tight knot

DONE!!!