Comments on: Crocheted Denim Rag Bag http://www.myrecycledbags.com/2007/03/21/crocheted-denim-rag-bag/ Come Learn and Share Information about Recycling, Crocheting & Green Crafting Fri, 20 Nov 2009 17:51:55 -0800 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: Cindy http://www.myrecycledbags.com/2007/03/21/crocheted-denim-rag-bag/comment-page-1/#comment-27165 Cindy Wed, 28 Oct 2009 02:45:59 +0000 http://www.myrecycledbags.com/2007/03/21/crocheted-denim-rag-bag/#comment-27165 <em>Bonnie: I used two denim shirts to crochet this bag as the material isn't a thick as recycled denim jeans. Find a few shirts and then use one of my plarn patterns that suits you to make your denim purse. Lining it with a bandanna would work wonderfully. If you want to use recycled denim jeans for your purse then I would suggest that you sew your purse rather than crocheting the strands. Good luck and email me back if I can help further. </em> Bonnie:
I used two denim shirts to crochet this bag as the material isn’t a thick as recycled denim jeans. Find a few shirts and then use one of my plarn patterns that suits you to make your denim purse. Lining it with a bandanna would work wonderfully. If you want to use recycled denim jeans for your purse then I would suggest that you sew your purse rather than crocheting the strands. Good luck and email me back if I can help further.

]]> By: BonnieBlue http://www.myrecycledbags.com/2007/03/21/crocheted-denim-rag-bag/comment-page-1/#comment-27139 BonnieBlue Tue, 27 Oct 2009 21:29:20 +0000 http://www.myrecycledbags.com/2007/03/21/crocheted-denim-rag-bag/#comment-27139 ohhhh my - now this is what I'm talking about - wow, nope, I mean W-O-W!!! I love it love the strings and the unfinished look - this is just love it... I want to make a cute denim backpack purse - seen several of these on Ebay - for $50-75!!! and this technique would be just sooo neat ... so here's a challenge - help me with a pattern for it using this crocheting denim.. also, for the lining, use bandanna material!!! I think that would be just toooo cute. love it Cindy - you did good sister. ohhhh my – now this is what I’m talking about – wow, nope, I mean W-O-W!!! I love it love the strings and the unfinished look – this is just love it… I want to make a cute denim backpack purse – seen several of these on Ebay – for $50-75!!! and this technique would be just sooo neat … so here’s a challenge – help me with a pattern for it using this crocheting denim.. also, for the lining, use bandanna material!!! I think that would be just toooo cute. love it Cindy – you did good sister.

]]> By: Ado Annie http://www.myrecycledbags.com/2007/03/21/crocheted-denim-rag-bag/comment-page-1/#comment-26879 Ado Annie Sun, 25 Oct 2009 14:18:34 +0000 http://www.myrecycledbags.com/2007/03/21/crocheted-denim-rag-bag/#comment-26879 I have seen fabric ribbon made from old silk kimono fabric, wound into balls and then used for crochet yarn. Scrumptious stuff. I was also thinking of another way to make fabric strips with fewer connects. It is the way we used to make paper decoration for the Christmas tree way back when I was a child. I don’t know if I can describe this adequately without pictures, but I will try. Fold a square of rectangle of cloth in half. From the 'selvedge' edge make cuts towards the folded edge but stop the cut before reaching the fold. The width of the cuts should be twice the width you want for the fabric ribbon and the width from where you stop the cut to the fold of the fabric should be the exact width you want the fabric ribbon. Beginning at one edge make these cuts across the length of the folded fabric. It will look like fringe hanging from the fold. Now turn the fold towards you and make a second set of cuts; this time from the folded edge to the selvedge stopping just short of the selvedge as you did when making cuts to the fold (the width you want the fabric ribbon). You will make one of these cuts in between every cut you have made from the selvedge. You begin to get an accordion effect. When finished cut through the fold line lengthwise down the fold. This will give you two long strips of fabric ribbon from a square of cloth. When I was a child we did this with construction paper to make garlands for the tree and other decorations. Thanks for bringing back a fond memory. I have seen fabric ribbon made from old silk kimono fabric, wound into balls and then used for crochet yarn. Scrumptious stuff. I was also thinking of another way to make fabric strips with fewer connects. It is the way we used to make paper decoration for the Christmas tree way back when I was a child. I don’t know if I can describe this adequately without pictures, but I will try.

Fold a square of rectangle of cloth in half. From the ’selvedge’ edge make cuts towards the folded edge but stop the cut before reaching the fold. The width of the cuts should be twice the width you want for the fabric ribbon and the width from where you stop the cut to the fold of the fabric should be the exact width you want the fabric ribbon. Beginning at one edge make these cuts across the length of the folded fabric. It will look like fringe hanging from the fold. Now turn the fold towards you and make a second set of cuts; this time from the folded edge to the selvedge stopping just short of the selvedge as you did when making cuts to the fold (the width you want the fabric ribbon). You will make one of these cuts in between every cut you have made from the selvedge. You begin to get an accordion effect. When finished cut through the fold line lengthwise down the fold. This will give you two long strips of fabric ribbon from a square of cloth.

When I was a child we did this with construction paper to make garlands for the tree and other decorations. Thanks for bringing back a fond memory.

]]> By: 10 New Ways to Revive Old Denim - debthurt.com http://www.myrecycledbags.com/2007/03/21/crocheted-denim-rag-bag/comment-page-1/#comment-18949 10 New Ways to Revive Old Denim - debthurt.com Fri, 06 Mar 2009 19:59:51 +0000 http://www.myrecycledbags.com/2007/03/21/crocheted-denim-rag-bag/#comment-18949 [...] Like to crochet? I found a great pattern online for making a denim rag bag out of denim strips. It looks [...] [...] Like to crochet? I found a great pattern online for making a denim rag bag out of denim strips. It looks [...]

]]> By: Cindy http://www.myrecycledbags.com/2007/03/21/crocheted-denim-rag-bag/comment-page-1/#comment-13479 Cindy Thu, 23 Oct 2008 13:23:24 +0000 http://www.myrecycledbags.com/2007/03/21/crocheted-denim-rag-bag/#comment-13479 <em>@Celticsconer: Thanks for stopping by and leaving a nice comment. Yes my patterns are protected by Creative Commons license. It is fine to sell at craft fairs your own crafted bags but not my patterns. I hope I inspire people to design bags so they create something that is unique. Take care and I hope you find that denim shirt.</em> @Celticsconer:
Thanks for stopping by and leaving a nice comment. Yes my patterns are protected by Creative Commons license. It is fine to sell at craft fairs your own crafted bags but not my patterns. I hope I inspire people to design bags so they create something that is unique. Take care and I hope you find that denim shirt.

]]> By: Celticsconer http://www.myrecycledbags.com/2007/03/21/crocheted-denim-rag-bag/comment-page-1/#comment-13469 Celticsconer Thu, 23 Oct 2008 02:41:18 +0000 http://www.myrecycledbags.com/2007/03/21/crocheted-denim-rag-bag/#comment-13469 I love everything on your site!!! You are so creative, yet practical. So many projects that I need to make for holiday gifts that I had better get to it. I was wondering about a recent post about selling the purses at a craft fair. If these patterns are copywrited, is that allowed? Again, thanks so much for all the great ideas, my fingers are itching to get started. where did I put that denim shirt................ I love everything on your site!!! You are so creative, yet practical. So many projects that I need to make for holiday gifts that I had better get to it. I was wondering about a recent post about selling the purses at a craft fair. If these patterns are copywrited, is that allowed?
Again, thanks so much for all the great ideas, my fingers are itching to get started. where did I put that denim shirt…………….

]]> By: gingerbreadgirl http://www.myrecycledbags.com/2007/03/21/crocheted-denim-rag-bag/comment-page-1/#comment-12770 gingerbreadgirl Fri, 03 Oct 2008 16:36:53 +0000 http://www.myrecycledbags.com/2007/03/21/crocheted-denim-rag-bag/#comment-12770 I love your sight, I have just started crocheting and love to "reuse and renew" whenever I can, your ideas are terrific and much appreciated. you are "sew" in my favorites:) I love your sight, I have just started crocheting and love to “reuse and renew” whenever I can, your ideas are terrific and much appreciated. you are “sew” in my favorites:)

]]> By: jean http://www.myrecycledbags.com/2007/03/21/crocheted-denim-rag-bag/comment-page-1/#comment-5104 jean Sun, 20 Jul 2008 16:41:48 +0000 http://www.myrecycledbags.com/2007/03/21/crocheted-denim-rag-bag/#comment-5104 thank you for your prompt reply. a started using t shirt strips in the same manner as plastic bag strips by looping them through and using a p hook. thanks again jean thank you for your prompt reply. a started using t shirt strips in the same manner as plastic bag strips by looping them through and using a p hook. thanks again jean

]]> By: Cindy http://www.myrecycledbags.com/2007/03/21/crocheted-denim-rag-bag/comment-page-1/#comment-5093 Cindy Sat, 19 Jul 2008 17:46:13 +0000 http://www.myrecycledbags.com/2007/03/21/crocheted-denim-rag-bag/#comment-5093 <em>@Jean, Yes, I'm sure you could use t-shirts cut into strips to crochet this. It'll probably be easier on the hands too as this denim was a bit tough on my hands and fingers.</em> @Jean,
Yes, I’m sure you could use t-shirts cut into strips to crochet this. It’ll probably be easier on the hands too as this denim was a bit tough on my hands and fingers.

]]> By: jean http://www.myrecycledbags.com/2007/03/21/crocheted-denim-rag-bag/comment-page-1/#comment-5091 jean Sat, 19 Jul 2008 17:34:30 +0000 http://www.myrecycledbags.com/2007/03/21/crocheted-denim-rag-bag/#comment-5091 GREAT PATTERNS AND IDEA, WOULD THIS WORK WITH OLD T SHIRTS GREAT PATTERNS AND IDEA, WOULD THIS WORK WITH OLD T SHIRTS

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