Learn how to take an old pair of jeans and turn them into a handy pocket organizer for your office, craft room, or any place you need quick access to supplies.
I'm a jeans girl, and I go through them all the time. Often, they are not worth donating to charity, so I like to make things from the denim material.
This is one of those easy sewing projects. Great for any beginner sewer or anyone who can sew a straight stitch. The denim works great because, like canvas or heavy cotton, it's very sturdy.
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Supplies
- Sewing Machine
- Scissors
- Ruler
- Pins
- Iron
- 1 pair of old blue jeans with back pockets
- 2 1-inch D-rings for hanging
- coordinating blue thread
Making the Pocket Organizer
Step 1. Cut out the pockets. Then cut two rectangles from the legs that are long enough to accommodate the pockets.
Step 2. Pin the backing pieces together with right sides facing.
Step 3. Sew the sides and bottom with 1/4 inch seam allowance, leaving the top open.
Step 4. Clip the corners on the bottom.
Step 5. Make two hanging tabs or straps with two pieces of the jean fabric, 2 x 4 inches long.
Step 6. Fold each strap piece in half lengthwise, (right sides facing) and sew close to the edge. Then turn them right side out and press with the seam in the back.
Step 6. Turn under 1/4 inch of the top raw edge of the backing fabric and press. Then pin the straps inside after slipping the D-rings on and folding them in half. (see image above)
Step 7. Pin the pockets on top, leaving room for supplies between the two pockets.
Step 8. Sew a 1/4 inch top seam all along the perimeter of the pocket organizer, encasing the straps. Then sew the pockets on, following the inside seam of the pocket on the sides and bottom, leaving the top open.
Step 9. Hang the organizer from nails or command hooks using the D-rings.
Place any tools or supplies you want easy access to in the pockets and enjoy.
DIY Hanging Pocket Organizers from Blue Jeans
Equipment
- Sewing Machine
- Scissors
- Ruler
- Pins
- Iron
Materials
- 1 pair old blue jeans with back pockets
- 2 1-inch d rings for hanging
- coordinating blue thread
Instructions
- Cut out the pockets from the back of a pair of jeans.
- Use the legs to create a backing of two long pieces of fabric to place the pockets on.
- Place the backing pieces right sides together, pin, and sew around the sides and bottom, leaving the top open.
- Clip the bottom corners, then turn the backing right side out. Press with an iron.
- Cut two pieces of denim 2 inches by 4 inches to make the straps to hang the organizer.
- Fold each piece in half lengthwise, right sides together, and sew the side.
- Turn the straps right side out and press flat with the seam in the back.
- Turn the open top edge of the backing under 1/4 inch and press.
- Slide a D-ring onto each strap, fold in half, and pin them inside the open seam of the backing. a few inches apart.
- Pin the pocket into place.
- Sew a 1/4 seam all around the perimeter of the backing, encasing the straps.
- Sew the pockets onto the back by folding the inside stitching lines on the sides and bottom, leaving the top open.
- Use two nails or command hooks to hang your organizer and enjoy.
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