Denim Jeans – Page 4

Tutorial: Upcycled jeans tablet case

October 19, 2016 by Anne Weaver

Old jeans can become an awesome new tablet case! Vicky from Vicky Meyers Creations shares a tutorial showing you can make a tablet case out of an old pair of jeans. Choose a pair of jeans with neat details on… Read more ...

Tutorial: Fix a gaping jeans waistband

October 15, 2016 by Anne Weaver

Don’t you hate it when you find a pair of jeans that fit you perfectly everywhere – except the waist? There’s a fix for that, and Cheryl Sloboda has a post at Bernina’s We All Sew showing how to do… Read more ...

Tutorial: Faux shearling vest from old jeans

September 30, 2016 by Anne Weaver

Carissa from Carissa Knits made this faux shearling vest from…. old jeans! I love it!! She took pictures along the way to show how she did it. The outside of the faux shearling is a tan colored denim, and the… Read more ...

Tutorial: Fade your jeans for a lived in look

September 14, 2016 by Anne Weaver

Melissa from Blank Slate Patterns and Melly Sews shows how to fade your jeans, whether for a pair of dark wash jeans you’ve purchased or if you’re sewing your own jeans. But before she can tell you the best way… Read more ...

Stunning woven jacket from recycled jeans

August 13, 2016 by Anne Weaver

Tapi Ann created this stunning woven jacket from recycled jeans. She writes about her jacket and how she made it over at Refashion Co-op. There’s no question that the woven back is the stand-out detail on this jacket, but I’m… Read more ...

Tutorial: Recycled denim jeans dress

August 5, 2016 by Anne Weaver

Megan Nielsen made this sleeveless dress entirely from old jeans! She used several pairs of jeans from her husband’s closet, all with different washes so they would create a beautiful design when pieced. She shares a tutorial at Makery showing… Read more ...

Tutorial: Add an adjustable waistband to kids’ jeans

July 12, 2016 by Anne Weaver

An adjustable waistband is a must for kids’ pants – especially if your child has a longer or leaner build! Not all kids’ pants have adjustable waistbands, but that is easy to add. Stef from Girl. Inspired. shares a tutorial… Read more ...

Tutorial: Recycled jeans patchwork bag

June 25, 2016 by Anne Weaver

Recycled jeans make beautiful patchwork! And Jill from Creating My Way To Success used that recycled denim patchwork to make an awesome for herself. She shares a tutorial showing how. The strap is a recycled jeans waistband (how clever is… Read more ...

Sewing Tutorial: Hot pads from old denim jeans

June 21, 2016 by Anne Weaver

Don’t throw out your worn out jeans! Stacy from Stacy Sews shares a tutorial at We All Sew showing how to make these pocket hot pads out of an old pair of jeans. The back pocket of the jeans gets… Read more ...

Tutorial: Woven jeans seam coasters

June 9, 2016 by Anne Weaver

These woven jeans seam coasters will have you hoarding all the seams from your jeans scraps! Jill from Creating My Way To Success shares a tutorial showing how to make them. I’m thinking the thick denim seams would be super… Read more ...

Tutorial: Recycled jeans armrest project bag

May 29, 2016 by Anne Weaver

Kat from Just Crafty Enough shows how you can make this armrest project bag out of old jeans! The project bag has a strip of fabric that sits across your couch or chair armrest, with pockets hanging from either side… Read more ...

Tutorial: Easy upcycled jeans clutch

May 18, 2016 by Anne Weaver

This zippered clutch is super easy to make out of an old pair of jeans! Paper & Stitch shares a tutorial showing how to do it. Add a little strap to turn it into a wristlet. I think you could… Read more ...

14 adjustments to get your jeans or pants pattern fitting right

May 5, 2016 by Anne Weaver

Rarely does a fitted pants pattern fit perfectly straight from the envelope. There are just so many variables in fitting around the hip, waist, and thigh. All these variables also make it hard to figure out exactly what needs to… Read more ...

Tutorial: Make a tote from a denim shirt or jeans

May 3, 2016 by Anne Weaver

Tringa from DIY Clothes shows how she created this awesome tote bag out of a denim shirt. I think you could easily adapt this to use a pair of jeans instead, if you’re not able to find a denim shirt… Read more ...

Tutorial: How to mend large holes in jeans

May 1, 2016 by Anne Weaver

Wear them enough times, and every pair of jeans will eventually get a hole in them. Small holes are not that big of a deal and can either be fixed easily or just ignored. But every now and then you… Read more ...