Fringe Purse Tutorial, ThreadBanger Contest Entry

Who won by the way???

I love this purse! I made it but I think I'm going to cover up the sides where it shows the width of my strips with some of my lining fabric;) Its awesome and it turned out great!Wonderful tutorial;)

very nice presentation and a cute purse.  you did a great job.  i hope you do another project soon.

Love the purse and I can't wait to make one.  I can see colored jeans and tie dying before the fringes for lots of great looks.  I wonder if the fringe frays or if you did something to it like "fray stop"?

you should sew the pocket to the lining before you put it together

That purse is so darn CUTE!!!

i love this bag, is great for summer :> you did a great job :>!!!

Your project was a great way to recycle your old jeans.  I was wondering if it would be easier to cut your fringes AFTER you sew your purse together.  Then, they would be less likely to get in the way while you are assembling & sewing the purse.  Thanks for sharing your project.

you could have sewn the pocket to the liner then sewn it together

My favorite jeans are dying and now they can live again!  This is not only practical, it is just darling.
I'll let you know how it turns out...

This is so flipping fantastic - I hope you win I love this bag so much it suits my style down to the ground. Thankyou =)

im defanetly going to make this as a get well present 4 y older sister :D thanks!

p.s about the hand sewn version, I also made a matching card holder and cell phone holder!

This is such an awesome tutorial and I love love love the finished bag! Pity about your camera. I will def be making this soon! thanks Jessica for a great tutorial

I did a hand sewn version, and it turned out great. Thanks!

I love fringe purses! Gah, I wish i had a sewing machine because I could definitely do this! Very cute, and very creative!

you did a wonderful job. This bag is really cute.

It looks really great!! I really like how you constructed the purse. A little tip for sewing in a pocket on the lining, I always sew my pocket on as my first step when my lining fabric is still in two pieces. Then I go ahead and finish the rest of the steps to make my purse. You did a great job and a nice tutorial.

i LOVE this idea! My sister bought a purse like this that i was utterly evious of...but now i can make my own...now to just find some jeans ; )

This is really cool, it gave me some great ideas for Mother's Day here in the UK, you should be proud :D

Great job. i myself make handmade purses also from many different fabrics and old shirts or sweaters they turned out awsome the more you make the better you get.. just practice and use your imagination its so much fun...And for your frindge purse just make sure you pin the pocket on the lining part fisrt and then continue much easier....If you want i will send you some pictures if you want to see them  THANKS!

sew the pocket on before you put the fringe on when you sew the lining and the jean materials together. THEN add the fringe...

good job girl. i like the finished product

sew the pocket into the lining or inside wall first

That's cute. I may make one for my cousin for her birthday. Thanks!

Fantastic make. It looks really professionl!!