I've been promising to make a holder for Hubster's wrench set for a while now. I decided to use an old pair of jeans since the denim would do well being thrown around the back of his truck and would stand up better to the heavy tools. Plus, it just looks more manly than something made out of my quilting stash.
First, select your jeans. I grabbed this pair from Goodwill for just a few bucks. Next flip the legs inside out. I needed two pocket holders, so I used both legs. Place your wrenches on the leg and set them out how you want them. I did a finger's width betweem each wrench, then respaced as needed to make a snug pocket for each. I also lightly sketched the length of my pocket so all the wrench heads would be easy to grab, but not so shallow that they would fall out.
Next, cut the leg, leaving a seam allowance from your last mark. Leave the extra at the cuff end, That will be for securing your roll later.
After cutting out the leg you'll want to cut your pocket. I used a straight edge ruler to help me mark out the line on the back for the pocket flap. Be sure to leave some extra to hem the pocket when you sew it down. Because of the way the inseam of the pants rolled I just used that for the extra and cut on my line.
Fold over both of the cut sides. The bottom one will be your pocket, the top will be the flap that holds everything in.
Pin your hem and then cut the extra from the cuff end of the pocket flap. Just like the other side, leave a little extra to fold over for the outside edge. Cut a small notch at the very bottom to fold the edge under and make a nice finished edge.
Sew the pocket. I started with the hem, then sewed the outside edge inside out before turning everything rightside out. I sewed the outside hem and then began sewing down the rows. Tuck the inside edge and sew down. If you want to sew the upper flap as well I suggest cutting off the hem and going all the way around. I decided against this, since the denim was not unraveling and my machine isn't that strong.
And you are done! Fill your pockets with what-have-you and pull the upper flap down before rolling everything up nice and neat. You can also sew a cord to tie the roll shut if you would like, but Hubster requested I leave it off.
This was a really simple project and it makes storing his tools so much easier. No more digging through a bag full of wrenches looking for the right size for this guy. Of course these rolls are great for lots of different tools, not just wrenches. They can be used for crochet hooks, knitting needles, paintrbushes, even crayons and markers for the little ones or toiletry cases for travel. And when you make one of these for yourself you can always size every pocket for exactly what you need.
