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Tutorial: Raggedy denim flower hair accessory

March 18, 2015 by Anne Weaver

Kids outgrow a lot of jeans during the course of their childhood.  A  lot.  Sometimes you can pass the jeans down to another child, but sometimes there’s just too much wear and it’s time to recycle.  U Create shows how… Read more ...

Free Sewing pattern: Punk Vest for boys

March 18, 2015 by Anne Weaver

Melissa from Blank Slate Patterns and Melly Sews shares a free pattern for making her boys Punk Vest.  It’s a jean jacket style vest, made from denim and lined with a micro fleece.  She designed it for her young son. … Read more ...

Tutorial: Pyramid pincushion

March 12, 2015 by Anne Weaver

Portia from Makery shows how you can make a giant pyramid pincushion recycled denim.  It’s filled with rice (to give it weight) and steel wool (to sharpen the pins).  If you don’t have any jeans you want to cut… Read more ...

Tutorial: No-sew heart cut out jeans pockets

February 23, 2015 by Anne Weaver

Maegan from Love  Maegan shows how you can make these heart cut outs for your jeans pockets.  No sewing required, just some careful cutting.  The darker (unfaded) denim on the inside of the pocket will show through the cut out. … Read more ...

Tutorial: Pleated denim pillow cover

February 17, 2015 by Anne Weaver

Ashley from Make It and Love It shows how you can make this pleated denim pillow cover.  When I first saw this photo, I thought this was going to be a time consuming project because of alllll of that pleating. … Read more ...

Free pattern: Child’s upcycled denim play crown

January 28, 2015 by Anne Weaver

Stephanie from Swoodson Says made this play crown for her child out of a denim upcycled from an old pair of jeans.  Cute, isn’t it?  She shares a free pattern and a tutorial for making one in a guest post… Read more ...

Sewing Tutorial: Union Jack apron

January 23, 2015 by Anne Weaver

timthumbSusan from Just Crafty Enough shows how you can make a Union Jack apron.  The flag’s red and white stripes are stitched down to a denim background.  The design works equally well for men and women.  Finished dimensions are 9?… Read more ...

Tutorial: Mesh panel drawstring backpack

December 19, 2014 by Anne Weaver

meshbackpackPearlyn from Pearlync shows how you can make a drawstring backpack with mesh panels.  The bag itself is made from a sturdy denim.  The combination of the denim and the mesh creates a sporty, edgy look.  The edges of the… Read more ...

Tutorial: Upcycled denim and felt phone case

December 18, 2014 by Anne Weaver

H and Sammy from Live It. Love It. Make It. shares a tutorial at Sykes Cottages Blog showing how you can make a phone case out of upcycled denim and felt.  The edges of the denim are left raw so… Read more ...

Tutorial: Recycled denim heart Christmas ornament

December 16, 2014 by Anne Weaver

shabby-denim-christmas-heartWith an old pair of jeans, some scrap ribbon, and decorative stitching on your sewing machine, you can make some shabby denim ornaments for your Christmas tree.  With edges left raw, it’s a quick project to make.  These would make… Read more ...

Tutorial: Pincushion that organizes your sewing machine needle

December 2, 2014 by Anne Weaver

Ajaire from Call Ajaire has just blown my mind.  This patchwork pincushion is also a needle organizer.  The squares in the patchwork are designed to each hold a different type of needle for your sewing machine.  And to make it… Read more ...

Tutorial: Pouf with pockets from recycled denim

October 1, 2014 by Anne Weaver

Amy from Joyful Daisy shows how you can make this recycled jeans bean bag pouf.  This is a great project for a teen!  They can kick back in the bean bag pouf while watching TV or playing video games.  The… Read more ...

Tutorial: No-sew sequin skull distressed jeans

September 28, 2014 by Anne Weaver

Anne from WobiSobi shares a tutorial at I Love To Create showing how to can make these sequin skull distressed jeans, with no sewing required.  You’ll start with a pair of jeans that fit you, cutting and shredding the denim… Read more ...

Tutorial: DIY patched skirt

September 18, 2014 by Anne Weaver

Cathy from Trinkets in Bloom shares a tutorial showing how you can DIY a patched skirt like this one.  I’m loving the funky mix of patterns and the asymmetrical patching.  You’ll need a heavy fabric like a canvas or denim… Read more ...

Free pattern: Easy sew summer shorts for an American Girl doll

August 29, 2014 by Anne Weaver

Sew Adollable shares a free pattern for making a pair of summer shorts for an American Girl or other 18″ doll.  They’re easy to sew up, and quick, too.  She says it takes her just 30 minutes to make them. … Read more ...
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