Advice for cutting up old jeans?
#13
Thank you, thank you for your quick responses! I hadn't thought of the effects on my hands... I will follow everyone's advice!! Love the idea of using pockets as organizers!! If anyone has a picture of this, please share??
You are the best! Thank you again... now I'm off to my play day!! Wheeeeeee
You are the best! Thank you again... now I'm off to my play day!! Wheeeeeee
#15
I've made bags (totes) from the body of the jeans. It's just a matter of sewing it together across the bottom, then you have the legs to do whatever with. Leave the waist band, belt loops, pockets, etc on and you can put a belt on it, decorate the pockets, whatever you want. They sell well at fall craft sales and maybe in summer for beach bags too.
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Originally Posted by quilter1943
I've made bags (totes) from the body of the jeans. It's just a matter of sewing it together across the bottom, then you have the legs to do whatever with. Leave the waist band, belt loops, pockets, etc on and you can put a belt on it, decorate the pockets, whatever you want. They sell well at fall craft sales and maybe in summer for beach bags too.
#17
When I made a rag quilt for my son I saved the butt pockets but not the front ones. I did not save the waist band either. When I was cutting my squares out of the legs I did include the seam some. It gave it a lot more character on the squares.
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I don't cut them up until I am ready to use them. Some of the patterns use the seams, some use the pockets and surrounding fabric. There are purses that use the whole top of the jeans, including the waistband. I want to get the most use out of them so keep them whole until I know what I want to make.
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