Sew Blue Jean Quilt Blanket Craft Project is a great way to recycle your old blue jeans into a second functional item on your homestead. On a freezing cold winter night, a heavy warm quilt will be welcome. (Sandy In Iowa) We like quilts. They are soft and warm and…
by Robin How have I not shared this recycled jeans denim quilt with you yet?!? It's one of my absolute favourites. It combines so much of what I love: making something beautiful and useful for
Learn how to choose sewing machine needles to sew denim. Whether you're sewing jeans or upcycling denim, these tips will help you.
How To Make A Tote Bag Out Of Blue Jeans. So handy! Easy sewing project for beginners! How to make a tote bag out of blue jeans.
by Robin How have I not shared this recycled jeans denim quilt with you yet?!? It's one of my absolute favourites. It combines so much of what I love: making something beautiful and useful for
This baby shower for Ali Fedotowsky celebrated her second baby on the way (a BOY!) in a stunning beachfront setting. And what's more fitting for the L.A. Lady, style guru, mom, influencer, and former Bachelorette, than a 'Blue Jean Baby' theme?
40+ creative denim ideas - recycle old jeans into these home decor and craft ideas.
I am 5'2" necessitating LOTS of hemming and shortening of pants, skirts, and dresses. I just can't find anything the right length. If you've ever priced the cost of professional seamstresses (and add in the time it takes to get your clothing back), it costs a fortune to have everything you buy hemmed. I learned years ago how to hem pants and skirts, but jeans always gave me grief. A couple of years ago my older sister showed me a pair of her jeans that she had hemmed professionally, and it was easy to see how it was done. The difference is that jeans typically have a worn edge. The hem is decorative, so cutting that edge off to shorten them takes away part of the character you're paying for. So I developed a tutorial for hemming jeans the way professional would. Hope you find this helpful! What you'll need: sewing machine dark thread to match the jeans iron straight pins measuring tape scissors The Process: You'll need to measure the desired length of the jeans. The easiest way I've found to do this is to have the person stand on a chair and scoot back so the heel of their shoes is even with the edge of the chair. It might be helpful to note that you definitely need to have them wear the shoes they'd typically wear with the jeans. I prefer to hem the jeans to the ground. So, using a safety pin or water-soluble marking pen, mark the desired length (in my case, where the shoe ends and the chair begins). Next, measure the amount you'll need to shorten them from the edge of the current hem to the mark you've made. In the jeans in this tutorial, they needed to be shortened 2 1/2 inches. Lay the jeans flat on a hard surface, and measure up the desired length (2 1/2 inches here) from the stitching on the current hem. Since the current hem will remain in place, that half inch or so will also remain. So, if you measure from the edge of your jeans, they'll still be a half an inch too long after hemming. Make sense? Now place a straight pin to mark. Next you'll fold the edge of your jeans up into a cuff matching the current stitching to just above the pin like this. Pin in place. To check your accuracy, divide your total amount needed to shorten (2 1/2 inches for me) by 2 (equalling 1 1/4 inches in my case). Measure from the fold to just under the current stitching making sure this amount is half of the amount you need to take it in. Next, keeping this length consistent, pin all the way around the cuff. Measure as you go to make sure you're still consistent. Repeat these steps on the second leg. When both legs are securely pinned, move the pants to your sewing machine. Carefully stitch in the ditch just along the fold of the current hem. Make sure to get as close to this fold as possible being careful not to sew on top of it or across the current stitching. Stitch all the way around backstitching where you stop and start. Repeat this step for the other leg. Remove your jeans from the machine, and turn the cuff up to the inside of the leg like this. With a steaming hot iron, press this new seam from the inside all the way around each leg. Now turn the pants inside-out revealing the new cuff on the inside of the leg. Using super sharp scissors, cut the cuff about a quarter inch from your stitching. Turn the jeans right-side-out, and iron again if necessary to reveal your finished hem. Easy, and your seam is almost invisible! As always, please feel free to comment with questions, and I'll do my best to answer.
Reuse, repurpose and refashion your old worn out blue jeans with this bumper list of over 25 amazing diy ideas for old jeans.
I am short. There is no other way to put it. I’m barely 5′ tall. I think I’ve only bought two pairs of used jeans in my life that were already hemmed to my length…ever……
Free Pattern How to make an Easy Blue Jean Rag Quilt. This Easy Blue Jean Rag Quilt is only a single layer and doesn't need batting! Plus it has borders!
This handy tool is needed for all kinds of sewing projects. Get the easy to hold seam ripper that Amazon reviewers swear by! DIY Denim tote bagHere is…
Reuse, repurpose and refashion your old worn out blue jeans with this bumper list of over 25 amazing diy ideas for old jeans.
Reclaimed salvaged recycled denim clothing fabric scraps for crafting and repurposing in sewing quilting junk journaling smash books and more This listing is for a Lot of 100 scrap pieces of denim fabric recycled from clean used lightweight denim blue jean clothing Salvaged from thrifted light weight denim clothing These pieces can be irregularly shaped cotton and cotton mixes Various shades of denim in various stages of wear Various lengths and widths Smoke free studio
Heather from Vancouver, BC made this rug from old jeans! "My finished rug measured approximately 6' x 7.5'. It took around 55 pairs of jeans to make! I cut the jeans into 2" strips, then ironed them like seam binding so that no raw edges would show (makes for a cleaner look) and I didn't want...Read More
Instead of getting rid of a pair of jeans that is too small in the waist, make them comfortable again by altering the waistband to fit.
How to fade jeans - fade your own jeans if you can't wait for them to look more vintage.
Have you discovered a hole in the crotch of your jeans? Whether it is a big hole or a small one, learn how to fix jeans with holes in the crotch.
Een Shopper kun je niet alleen naaien van stof. Denk ook eens aan minder voor de hand liggende materialen, zoals bijvoorbeeld je oude (spijker)broek! Ik vind het altijd een erg leuke uitdaging om een oude jeans te gebruiken voor een of twee Shoppers. Elke Jeans is anders en elke Tas dus ook! En extra leuk dat de originele zakken er nog op zitten. Hoe je je oude jeans netjes uit elkaar haalt kon je laatst al lezen op ByMiekK Blog. Hier zie je wat tips en inspiratie om die stukken jeans om te toveren tot een Shopper. Tips & Inspiratie Wil je een Tas maken van een oude spijkerbroek, dan kun je natuurlijk gewoon de pijpen eraf knippen, de onderkant dichtnaaien en er hengsels aan maken. Snel klaar! Maar op die manier vind ik persoonlijk de Tas niet zo mooi ;-) Ik haal de Jeans liever uit elkaar zoals op de foto hieronder, waarna ik uit één broekspijp een voor- en een achterpand voor de Shopper kan knippen. Het voorpand van de bovenkant van de lap (zie foto) en het achterpand van de onderkant. Let erop dat je aan de bovenkant van de broek zo weinig mogelijk stof wegknipt i.v.m. metalen pinnen die meestal bij de zakken zitten. Die zitten soms in de weg bij het afwerken van de Tas! Als je een voor- en een achterpand hebt geknipt, maak je de rest van de Tas eigenlijk net zoals in het Shopper BasisPatroon beschreven staat. Bij het knippen van het voorpand en het achterpand uit de broekspijp, zijn de maten van de stof zoals die in het Patroon beschreven staan eigenlijk altijd afwijkend. Geen probleem! Kijk welke maten je uit de broekspijp kunt krijgen en pas alle maten daarop aan. De Tas zal waarschijnlijk wat kleiner worden, maar nog steeds groot genoeg voor een fijne Tas. Met knipresten van je spijkerbroek kun je nog wat leuke versiersels maken voor op je Tas, zoals ik hier bloemen op stikte. Om de stoere Tas toch iets liever te maken ;-) De hengsels van de Tas kun je maken uit de originele tailleband van de broek. Je tornt hem helemaal los, naait de lange kant weer op elkaar, knipt hem in tweeën en je hebt twee hengsels! Zelf hengsels maken van andere stof kan ook, zoals beschreven staat in het Shopper BasisPatroon. Mogelijkheden genoeg met je oude Jeans! Laat je fantasie de vrije loop en maak een unieke Shopper :-) _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ Deze week is het Tote Bag Week bij Sew Natural! Elke dag zie je een tutorial, tips & tricks of inspiratie om je eigen Shopper te naaien. Ik ga hierbij uit van het Basispatroon Keerbare Shopper. Een veelzijdig patroon die je met wat aanpassingen of een andere stofkeuze zo omtovert tot jouw unieke exemplaar! Veel plezier! Heb je vragen of wil je je Tas laten zien? Mail me dan op [email protected]
Once you get through the planning, cutting, & piecing phases of a quilt, it's time to assemble a quilt top! Here's a roundup of tutorials to help you work through it and make your way
Learn to DIY with clothing alterations. Altering pants can be done in a few simple steps to make the leg width narrower.
how to sew pieces of fabric together by hand & 10 occasions where you would rather hand sew
Learn how to hem pants the easy way! This guide covers how to hem jeans while preserving the original hem, hemming pants without sewing, and more.
A British artist, Denimu , who lives in Sweden, uses the beautiful, intrinsic qualities of denim, to express his thoughts and visions of th...
Updated: October 2019
Hemming Jeans the Easy Way: I can't even begin to tell you how many needles I've broken while trying to hem jeans. At one point I was going to don safety glasses to protect my eyes from flying needles! But no more! I thought there has to be a better way and today I will show y…
If you are planning on making a quilt with your old blue jeans then these tips for quilting with denim jeans will help you out.
DIY Handbag Ideas to upcycle your unwanted stuff! Includes links to How to Guides and Tutorials. From bags made from old books to bags made from old jeans.
Material: Cotton Material: Polyester Jeans Style: Wide Leg Pants Item Type: JEANS Fit Type: LOOSE Fabric Type: Cotton denim Elasticity: Non Strech Decoration: Spliced Decoration: Pockets Closure Type: Button Fly
Are your jeans just a little snug in the waist? Learn the easiest way to Let Out the Waistband on Jeans. You don't need a lot of sewing experience to do this.
