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Anna from Plan B shows how to make a pair of overalls by adding a bib to a pair of pants. Her DIY overalls are far more sophisticated than their denim cousins. She uses a pair of black trousers and… Read more ... 
Renee from Cute Simple Stuff shows how to refashion a plain denim jacket into a vest with metal chain trim around the collar. If you don’t have a denim jacket already sitting in the back of your closet, you can… Read more ... 
Aimee from Clones N Clowns made these color blocked skinny jeans out of two pairs of jeans with different color wash, She shares a tutorial showing how she did it. This method of getting two toned jeans was actually a… Read more ... 
The simple lines of this Whim of Trim bag by Cheryl form Sew Can Do make the trim the superstar design element. The body of the bag is made from a denim outer layer and a solid red lining. Red… Read more ... 
Oh, how I am loving these patchy upcycled jeans for a little boy! The patchy look isn’t all just for fun and games, it’s also a way to extend the legs of a pair of jeans that have grown too… Read more ... 
Vicky Myers Creations shows how you can make a new cover for a square pouf cushion out of denim recycled from old jeans. Denim is such a sturdy fabric! Even from old jeans, it’ll make a sturdy cushion cover. You … Read more ... 
Henry Happened shows what to do with scraps of denim left over from your various jeans recycling and refashioning projects. You can turn them into a little patchwork bowl! There’s no sewing required, just scraps of fabric, Mod Podge
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Fili and Lino show how to make this cute backpack out of an old pair of jeans. The denim makes a sturdy fabric for the backpack. It’s fully lined with a contrasting cotton print, and it has adjustable straps. A… Read more ... 
Staci from Crafty Staci shares a free pattern for making this denim coffee sleeve with a miniature jeans pocket. She sewed the pocket from scratch, but gives it the topstitching and even the tag that you find on a back… Read more ... 
Maz from Bee a Crafter shows how you can make a simple pencil pouch out of a scrap of denim. She got all the fabric she needed from the bottom portion of an old jean’s leg. It’s quick to sew… Read more ... 
Whether from recycled old jeans or purchased yardage, denim is a well-loved fabric for many projects. It’s sturdy and it wears beautifully. But the thickness of the fabric can make it difficult to sew, especially when bulky seams intersect. Pam… Read more ... 
Kate from See Kate Sew shows how you can adapt a baby leggings pattern to make them jeggings instead. It’s really just a matter of using a denim-y stretch fabric and adding back pockets and belt loops. Go to her … Read more ... 
Anne from WobiSobi shows how to make a pair of distressed cut off jeans. She used white jeans for a look that’s surprisingly dressy for cut offs. And if you’ve wondered how the jeans you spend too much money on… Read more ... 
Alexa Westerfield shares a tutorial over at I Love To Create showing how to make these distressed typography shorts. The shorts she started with were a darker denim with finished hems. She bleached them and shredded the hems, and then… Read more ... 
Zhenya from Being Zhenya shows how she refashioned a pair of jeans into a cool new denim top with a crocheted front. It can also be worn reversed, with the crocheted panel at the back. She crocheted a rectangle of… Read more ... 