Denim – Page 21

Tutorial: Round floor cushions from repurposed denim

July 1, 2010 by Anne Weaver

Mandy from Sugar Bee Craft Edition made these super cute floor cushions for her kids’ playroom. She paired denim repurposed from an old pair of overalls with a fun cotton print. The carrying handle on the side is actually the… Read more ...

Tutorial: Tea Party Ruffle Skirt for girls

June 8, 2010 by Anne Weaver

Christine from From an Igloo shows how to make this tiered Tea Party Ruffle Skirt for girls. The lightweight denim she used in her example is a great fabric choice for this skirt!! Go to the tutorial. [photo from… Read more ...

Tutorial: Refashioned jeans skirt with tree applique

June 6, 2010 by Anne Weaver

The Sewing Dork from Redemption reveals her response to the Sew What? skirt challenge. She made a skirt out of a pair of jeans, and then appliqued it with an awesome tree motif. She’s written up a tutorial showing… Read more ...

Tutorial: Make cropped denim joggers from an old pair of jeans

May 30, 2010 by Anne Weaver

A humble pair of jeans go high-style with this Jean Repair tutorial by Nancy Minsky, author of Denim Revolution

. She shows how to transform a pair of well-worn jeans into a pair of cropped denim joggers. I don’t know… Read more ...

Tutorial: American flag bunting

May 25, 2010 by Anne Weaver

Saltwater Kids shares a tutorial on her blog showing how to make this patriotic American flag bunting. She uses the red and white ticking to create the stripes on the flag. A bit of denim is the field of blue. … Read more ...

Tutorial: Make a pair of slippers from an old pair of jeans

May 20, 2010 by Anne Weaver

Nancy Minsky

, author of Denim Revolution, shares a tutorial on the Guardian website showing how to make a pair of slippers out of an old pair of jeans. The soft, worn fabric of the jeans will feel good… Read more ...

Tutorial: Make skinny jeans from wide-legged jeans

May 16, 2010 by Anne Weaver

Nancy Minsky, author of Denim Revolution, shares a tutorial on her blog, Jean Repair, for turning a pair of wide-legged jeans into skinny jeans. Not only does this refashion save you from having to purchase a new pair of… Read more ...

It’s new: Jean Repair blog is all about denim

April 27, 2010 by Anne Weaver

Nancy Minsky, author of Denim Revolution: Dozens of Ways to Turn Denim Cast-Offs into Fashion Must-Haves, has just launched her new blog, Jean Repair. Jean Repair will explore the many ways to mend and manipulate this fabric, using the… Read more ...

Tips for mending denim

April 11, 2010 by Anne Weaver

Nancy Minsky, author of Denim Revolution, shares a collection of hints for mending denim. Whether it’s a pair of jeans or a favorite skirt, these tips will help you work with the unique features of this fabric to extend the… Read more ...

Sewing Pattern Tutorial: Longish cut-off jean shorts with rolled cuffs

March 31, 2010 by Anne Weaver

I bet you’re wondering why one would need a tutorial to make cut-off jean shorts. After all, you just cut ’em and roll the edges up, right? Wrong. The tapered legs of jeans would make the cuff smaller around than… Read more ...

Tutorial: Add stitching to the back pockets of jeans for a designer look

March 29, 2010 by Anne Weaver

Cheri from I Am Momma Hear Me Roar shows how you can add stitching to the back pockets of a pair of inexpensive jeans to get the look of a pair of high-end designer jeans without the huge pricetag. Go … Read more ...

Lookie what she made: Bucket hat from old jeans

March 11, 2010 by Anne Weaver

Lookie at the bucket hat that Evyline Alexandra from Petite Crafterella’s Wardrobe made from an old pair of jeans plus a fat quarter for the lining. My favorite part is the repurposed diamante trim. She cut them from the back… Read more ...

Free Sewing Pattern Tutorial: Kid’s apron from a pair of Denim overalls

March 10, 2010 by Anne Weaver

Jennifer from Baby Sack Baby Jack and Foundation shows how to make this child’s apron out of an old pair of denim overalls. If you reuse one of the buckles, you can make the neck strap adjustable. And because it’s… Read more ...

Free Sewing Pattern: Denim scripture case

March 2, 2010 by Anne Weaver

Melissa from May and Mae and The Polkadot Chair made this scripture case for her son out of an old pair of recycled denim jeans. She shares a tutorial so you can make one, too. Get the how-to. [photo… Read more ...

Tutorial and templates: Baby boy soft book

February 22, 2010 by Anne Weaver

Kristena from Thimbly Things participates in the Celebrate the Boy fun with a tutorial and set of templates showing how to make a soft baby book. The base of the book is made from soft denim from an old pair… Read more ...