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How to: Turn Your Old Jeans into a Tote Bag!

Follow along as Natalie Haigh from Sewing Butterfly teaches how to make a tote bag out of an old pair of jeans and a pillowcase! You can download a FREE instructional PDF below to help you follow along. This video is suitable for beginners and is a fun and creative way of turning something old into something new.

Want to join in and learn skills like this in person? Then come along to Sewing Butterfly, a social sewing Class at Hythe & Dibden Community Centre. Run by the wonderful Nikki Penstone & Natalie Haigh, the class is a welcoming space to get creative, learn new skills, and connect with fellow makers. Find out more here!

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