Denim jacket to satchel refashion

Fifty years ago a Levi's denim jacket was lovingly embroidered for a husband-to-be.

2012 I was asked to create a bag from it.  A memory.

So between us we chose a satchel.

I added a denim shirt and a pair of jeans.  I also wanted to use as much of the original jacket as possible.

I had to make sure I planned really well where each piece was to go before I cut into the precious jacket.

The rainbow was appliqued inside the front pocket.

I used the waistband of the jacket to make the front pocket gusset - it was the exact size I needed! 

The ram was used to make the back and top of the satchel.  Whilst the branch was appliqued onto the front.

And here is the end result - one denim satchel with lots of memories and love attached!

There are more details of how the satchel was created on my blog:

Sew Selena

Happy refashioning everyone!