I thought it was high time I played with the decorative stitches on my machine, but I had no particular use in mind. So I used the leg off some old jeans to cut the pieces to make the zipped purse currently offered free on Yoriko's site and stitched the decorative stitches on them in parallel rows like a sampler. I did the stripes vertically on the back to get more in!

Very nice Sue!! Great idea to use the fancy stitches.

Looks great! I keep a small zip pouch near my sewing area to record all the threads etc I am out of. Then I just take it with me to the sewing store. This would be even better than the one I use now... rows and rows of scissors.

Terrific idea to discover some of all fabulous things our machines can do - and end up with a gorgeous purse besides! Well done!

Clever idea! Love the decorative stitches on the denim!

Another fabulous idea Sue. very creative and rather effective looking.
Wonderful work as always...hugs Kerry
still yet to do one of these....but soon.

What a great idea.

Love your purse and the idea.

I love this. I've played with designs from my Viking but not my Babylock.

What a clever idea. Thanks Sue.

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by phi4 06 Oct 2015

HI sue & mranderson,
Thanks. I was able to find instruction with DL I plan to make this week end. My daughter is visiting & she will be interested in making as well. I have to have the inst under my belt before I can show her. Thanks again.

Hi Sue,
Your purses are beautiful. I would like to try one. Where do you find the instruction for the purse.Can you give this when you get some time.Thanks.

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by mranderson 04 Oct 2015

DL the free design from My Gardened.com site and the instructions come with the DL. Marg
www.mygardened.com

by spendlove 05 Oct 2015

Thanks, Marg

Great idea Sue. Fantastic work. Hugs Marg

Absolutely love what you have done.. Thank you for sharing and waking up get busy juices. ;-)

So cool! What a fantastic job you did.

That's a great idea, Sue!
Hugs, Lidia

Great work. Hugs

Great idea. It sure beats the sampler of stitches I am working on. :)

I think this looks wonderful Sue. You always come up with great design ideas. I have a lot of these cute little stitches and they look great on here. Well done. Love Chris

Love them. Those decorative stitches are so underrated.

My youngest daughter was invited to every birthday party by her classmates on condition she gave them a pencil case as a present - recycled denim and decorative stitches. That was early 80s and I stll use one myself although now the stitches are now showing wear and tear. And guess what, I made a number for my GD, filled with colour pencils they are her favourite gift.

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by spendlove 04 Oct 2015

A lovely family tradition!

Nice upcycle and great colors. Not sure mine would be so parallel unless it's totally the machine deciding.

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by spendlove 04 Oct 2015

I just kept the machine foot on the edge of the previous row. Janome do a dinky foot especially for keeping rows parallel. It is on my Christmas list.

Super cute Sue! ~hugs~

Great recycling idea, your purse looks nice. Thank you for sharing. Happy Stitching!!!

Wonderful job and the denium looks great with all the decorative stitches/Lillian

Wow...Absolutely Awesome...Love the choice of stitches!!!Gives it so much Character....gorgeous!!!

looks great from Canada lol hugs

Wow this is a great use of the decorative stitches Sue :) and you have so many beautiful ones in your mc15000! Love it...

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by spendlove 04 Oct 2015

But I won't use a fraction of them!

Thank you for the free download not at home for the next two weeks but as soon as I get back I promised myself I will do the ith zip bag am a bit nervious but am going to give it a try. Just love your projects

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by spendlove 04 Oct 2015

Trust me, there is no need to be nervous. Just follow the instructions!

This is a great idea. What a wonderful way to test out those stitches that our machines can produce. Thank you for motivating us. Now I really have to go and buy some zippers

Its lovely and a nice way to use the decorativ stitches

What a great idea! You created some of that pricey embroidered fabric that they sell to make your zip purse. Love the orange with denim. Thanks for sharing your creative mind with us Sue! --Sharon

Very nice. Thanks for the design and the idea!!!

Kathy
VA

What a great idea

Hi Sue,
It is very generous of you offer the purse. Thanks.

Thanks for the idea you always can buy good jeans at the thrift shop...soozie

A super idea
Jo

your change purses are adorable.. and this one is so cute.. love all the stitches you used on it..

Some very pretty stitches there Sue. My ordinary sewing machine has masses of stitches - I have never used any of them. Perhaps I should.

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by spendlove 04 Oct 2015

That is exactly what I thought!