Denim Jeans – Page 9

Tutorial: Replace a jeans waistband to eliminate muffin top

November 7, 2013 by Anne Weaver

Jane from Maiden Jane liked just about everything about her new jeans – except for one important thing. The waistband. It came too low and hit her at the fullest part of her belly, which was not only uncomfortable but… Read more ...

Tutorial: Upcycled jeans tote bag

October 18, 2013 by Anne Weaver

Marta from 2nd Funniest Thing shows how to make a denim tote bag out of an old pair of jeans. It has a flat bottom with rounded corners, and a plastic insert to help it keep its shape. She also… Read more ...

Tutorial: Add leather and denim patchwork knees to your jeans

October 14, 2013 by Anne Weaver

Sylvia from Dare to DIY shares a video tutorial showing how to add cool leather and denim patchwork to the knees of a pair of jeans. (I have a pair of skinnies I snagged from Goodwill a few weeks ago… Read more ...

Tutorial: Color blocked skinny jeans

September 27, 2013 by Anne Weaver

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 ...

Tutorial: Patchy piecing to lengthen boys jeans

September 17, 2013 by Anne Weaver

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 ...

Tutorial: Cute patchy girls jeans

September 6, 2013 by Anne Weaver

Most of the time, when you patch a pair of jeans you camouflage the patch so it’s not noticable. But Mandy from Sugar Bee Crafts shows how you can make patching the jeans a design element. Instead of blending the… Read more ...

Tutorial: Recycled jeans backpack

August 28, 2013 by Anne Weaver

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 ...

Free pattern: Denim jeans pocket coffee sleeve

August 21, 2013 by Anne Weaver

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 ...

Free pattern: Small Fry Skinny Jeans, plus a sew along

August 19, 2013 by Anne Weaver

Laura from Craftstorming shares a free pattern her Small Fry Skinny Jeans, and is also hosting a sew-along to help you sew them up. These are such cute pants!! They work equally well for boys and girls. They’re packed with… Read more ...

Tutorial: Denim pencil pouch from old jeans

August 14, 2013 by Anne Weaver

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 ...

Tutorial: Make a backpack from an old pair of jeans

August 1, 2013 by Anne Weaver

I Wear a Bow - Back to School DIY - Backpack from Jeans

This jeans-to-backpack refasihon by Bonita at I Wear A Bow is so smart! The top part of the jeans will become the top of the backpack, with a drawstring running through the waistband. She completes the bag with a flap… Read more ...

Sewing Pattern: Perfectly distressed cut off jeans

July 26, 2013 by Anne Weaver

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 ...

Tutorial: DIY studded leather jeans pockets

July 20, 2013 by Anne Weaver

You can give an inexpensive pair of jeans shorts a designer look by adding some studded leather pockets. Pattie Wilkinson shares a tutorial over at I Love To Create showing how. She makes it a n0-sew project by using fabric… Read more ...

Tutorial: DIY maternity jeans that can go back to regular wear

June 27, 2013 by Anne Weaver

Liz from Cotton & Curls guest blogs over at Say Yes to Hoboken! with a tutorial showing how to convert your favorite pair of jeans into maternity jeans. AND it’s a temporary alteration, so you can have your awesome jeans… Read more ...

Idea file: Temporary jeans embellishments

June 6, 2013 by Anne Weaver

Stephanie from Henry Happened shows how she adds temporary designs to her jeans. The designs will stick around for one wearing and then wash out in the laundry. Go to her blog for the DIY. [photo from Henry Happened]… Read more ...