How to Sew a Handy Tool Belt from an Old Pair of Jeans

Step-by-Step Guide

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   Step 1: Find a pair of old jeans.

   Cut the legs off, as these will be used to create your apron.
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   Step 2: Take one leg.

   This will be the main body of the apron.
   
   Cut so that it’s approximately 17 inches (43.2 cm) in length.
   
   Then, using a rotator cutter or scissors, cut off one of the long ends on the leg to open into one piece. , If you would like to keep the seam, look for, then iron along the seam keeping a straight edge to hold in place. , Mark on the pocket layer where the ends of the back piece sit so you can cut the pocket layer to size. , These stitched won’t be seen, so do not worry! , You can choose how many and how big you will like the dividers to be. , Line up the tape with one end and pin to hold in place. , Pin them into place for you to sew into place. ,, Make sure you leave a small hole at the start, so that you can turn it back to the right way around. , Hand sew if required.
   
   Don’t worry––it doesn’t need to be perfect as the belt will go over the top. , Once the strap is in place iron and you are ready to go!
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   Step 3: Use the second leg as the pockets of the tool belt.

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   Step 4: Place the pocket layer on top of the back piece about halfway down as this will be where it needs to be positioned when finished.

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   Step 5: Once you have cut the pocket layer to size

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   Step 6: sew the three outer sides onto the back piece to hold it together.

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   Step 7: Sew divider lines into the pocket.

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   Step 8: Take a piece of tape a roughly a yard and half in length or however much you would like around the waist.

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   Step 9: Go along the tape creating loops.

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    Step 10: Once all the loopholes are sewn into place time off the end of the tape

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    Step 11: Turn everything inside out and sew together the three open sides.

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    Step 12: Once turned back around to the right way

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    Step 13: fold in the opening.

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    Step 14: Taking your belt strap

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    Step 15: sew along the top of the apron.

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