Denim Butterfly Zip Tote Sewing Pattern PDF – Upcycled Jeans Bag with Butterfly Appliqué
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Denim Butterfly Zip Tote – Sewing Pattern PDF
Zip tote • Denim • Butterfly appliqué • Front pocket • Box stitched handles • Instant PDF download
A denim zip tote with four butterflies cut from light and dark denim scraps on a wide front pocket, with short box-stitched handles. Every scrap of old jeans gets a second life. It is the tote you will use every day ✨
🧵 WHAT'S INCLUDED
✔️ Sewing pattern for the denim butterfly zip tote in PDF format
✔️ Step-by-step instructions to make the denim butterfly zip tote shown
✂️ FABRIC & NOTIONS
Denim (old jeans or new denim) for the outer
Light and dark denim scraps for the butterflies
Lining fabric
Fusible interfacing
Metal zip
Polyester thread
🪡 PATTERN DETAILS
🧩 Techniques: upcycling denim, appliqué, zip insertion, patch pocket, box-stitched handles, lining
📄 File format: PDF
🛍️ MATERIALS NEEDED
Denim (old jeans or new denim) for the outer
Light and dark denim scraps for the butterflies
Lining fabric
Fusible interfacing
Metal zip
Polyester thread
Sewing machine
Rotary cutter, ruler and cutting mat, or fabric scissors
Straight pins or clips
Iron
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💌 PERFECT FOR
Sewists with old jeans to reuse
Everyday errands and markets
A useful handmade gift
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This is a digital PDF pattern, not a finished item. Nothing will be shipped. Colours may vary depending on your screen. For personal use and small handmade sales.
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