Denim Organizer

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Denim Organizer

Supplies:

An old pair of jeans

Wooden pant hanger

Mettler 30 & 50 Wt Cotton Thread

1 spool to match denim (50 Wt. Silk Finish)

1 spool to match pocket top-stitching (30 Wt.

Quilting)

Large plastic square ruler

Scissors and rotary cutter

You will be given the instructions on how we made this one. However, your

jeans may not be the same size and you may have different pocket treatments.

And you may want it larger with more pockets. This is merely a guideline for you

to do your own thing We will show you some techniques on how to neatly finish

the pockets and how to make it versatile for your hobbies and projects.

Cut right next to inside seam of the

widest part of the jean’s leg. If you

don’t have a pair of jeans that is wide

enough to fit your hanger, cut a length

from the other leg and sew it on one

side of the panel. Measure the width

of the hanger and add an inch. (Fig. 1)

Cut your fabric this wide and cut as

long as you wish or as long as the width

of the fabric holds out. (Fig. 2)

Fig. 1 Fig. 2


Cut both back pockets out as shown

leaving about 3/4 inch all around each

pocket. We’ll do a bit more trimming

when we are ready to attach the pock-

ets. (Fig. 3) Also snip 3-4 belt loops off

the jeans. Set aside. (Fig. 4)

Fig. 6

Fig. 3 Fig. 4

Turn down 3/4 inch hem on the 2 sides and the bottom of the fabric. For the

top, take a tape measure and measure around the part the hanger rod. Add an

inch to this measurement. Take that measurement and turn down half that

amount of hem on the top of the organizer. Press the hem all around. (Fig. 5)

Sew the top hem first, then the sides and bottom hems. Leave the sides of the

turned down hem open (Fig. 6)

Fig. 5

If you can’t find a suitable

pants hanger, a regular

wooden hanger will do. The

only difference is that you

will need to use Velcro to se-

cure the top to the hanger.

Instead of making a casing,

sew the Velcro on the edge

of the top and leave enough

room for the rod part of the

hanger and sew Velcro in

place as to leave enough

room for the rod of the

hanger to go through.


Fig. 9

On the back pockets, cut around the sides and

bottom of pocket right next to the pocket. Leave

3/4 inch of fabric at the top of the pocket. This will

be the seam allowance. (Fig. 7) Decide where on

your organizer that you want these pockets. We

placed these towards the bottom and seemed to

work well.

Being careful not to change the position of the

pockets, flip them up as shown. You may want to

put a pin in the seam allowance and turn them

down again making sure they are where you want

them. (Fig. 8)

If the pockets are positioned correctly, leave the pin

in. Change to a zipper foot and sew right sides to-

gether right next to the top of the pocket. No worries

because you can feel the top of the pocket and the

zipper foot should guide right next to it. You may

want to back stitch at the beginning of your stitching

and at the end. Sew both pockets in this manner.

(Fig. 9)

Fig. 7

Fig. 8

Fig. 7

Turn the pocket down and press. Using the matching top stitch thread of the

pocket, stitch directly over the commercial stitching of the pocket to attach.


Fig.10

Fig. 12

You can pick either front pocket

but our instructions are written for

use of the right pocket. Cut out

the front pocket with at least 3/4

inch of fabric left all the way

around. Determine the size of the

pocket you want in the space you

have and on the wrong side

(where the pocket lining is) draw a

line around the size you want.

(Fig.10) Fig.11

Cut out the pocket leaving a 3/4

inch seam allowance on the

bottom. We are going to attach this

pocket exactly as we did the other

pockets. (Fig. 8 & 11) Determine

where you want the pocket, then

turn it up so the fabrics are wrong

sides together. Sew the seam to

attach the pocket to the organizer

and flip back up and press. (Fig. 12)


Pin the pocket to hold it in place.

(Fig. 13)

Fig.13

Attach the rest of pocket by zig-

zagging around the raw edges

of the pocket using the thread

that matches the denim.

(Fig. 14)

Fig.14


Fig.15 In order to determine what size your last pocket

is going to be, measure how big you want the

pocket. Cut a piece of denim the width you

want plus 1 inch. For the height, take your

measurement. Then add half more to this meas-

urement plus one inch. Example: The pocket

we made is 7.5 inches. Divide that in half and

you get 3.75. Add 7.5 + 3.75 + 1 inch giving us

12.25 inches. Cut the length that measurement.

(Fig 15)

Fig.16

Fold the fabric about half way up and pin and

press. Edge stitch this fold and hem the top

of the pocket. Fold in 1/2 inch hem on sides

and bottom and press. Lay pressed pocket

on the organizer to make sure everything fits.

(Fig. 16)

Fig.17

Pin the pocket in place

and top stitch the sides

and bottom of the

pocket. Back stitch at

top left and right of

pocket edges. Sew 2

or more belt loops

wherever would suit

you best.


Your Finished Denim Organizer

Place the rod of the hanger into the casing at the top of the organizer and

fasten. Your organizer is ready to use for whatever your craft needs are.

This is an easy project to do your own thing. There are no rules so enjoy,

enjoy.

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