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Sewing pattern: Upcycled denim chevron rug

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Sewing tutorial: Upcycled denim chevron rug

Don’t throw away your family’s old worn jeans!  Use them to sew an upcycled denim rug. Claire from Pillar Box Blue has a step-by-step tutorial showing how.  Making the rug in a chevron designs enables you to show off all the different shades of indigo denim comes in.  You can make it in any size you like, depending on how many old pairs of jeans you have to upcycle and how big an area you want the rug to cover.

Click below for her tutorial:

Upcycle Your Old Jeans Into A Lovely Handmade Chevron Rug, by Pillar Box Blue

[photo from Pillar Box Blue]

If you are looking for more denim upcycle projects check these out.

Looking for more ways to use Recycled Denim in craft projects?

Check out this book featuring 10 other ways to use Denim jeans. or this book on making  Denim Projects using upcycled denim.

 

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Perfect Pattern Matching: Plaids, Stripes And Beyond

In this class, popular sewing instructor Amy Alan is here to help you create garments that look better than anything you’ll find on the rack. She starts by showing you how to choose the right sewing pattern for plaids, stripes, or prints and how to estimate the yardage you’ll need. From there, she guides you through the process of tracing your pattern pieces to ensure that your patterns match across seams.

But the fun doesn’t stop there! Amy takes you beyond the basics of pattern matching and shows you how to identify the type of stripes or plaids you’re working with, and how to create pattern layouts for matching these and other patterns with confidence. And for those who want to go the extra mile, Amy even shows you how to use the bias grain of your fabric to create pockets, plackets, and cuffs.

With step-by-step guidance on how to match patterns as you sew straight seams, curved seams, and even invisible zipper seams, this class is the ultimate guide to perfect pattern matching. So, whether you’re an experienced sewer or just starting out, this tutorial will help you take your skills to the next level.

Amy Alan is a talented instructor who teaches sewing at Modern Domestic in Portland, Ore., and blogs at Really Handmade. She’s been crafting since she was a child and has always had a passion for turning the everyday into art. So, what are you waiting for? Join Amy in the “Perfect Pattern Matching: Plaids, Stripes & Beyond” video tutorial and start creating garments that are truly one-of-a-kind! 

 

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