jeans

Refashion Colorful Denim into a Gorgeous Upcycled Jeans Quilt

Refashion Colorful Denim into a Gorgeous Upcycled Jeans Quilt

If you’ve got colorful old or outgrown denim taking up room in your closet—or access to a good thrift store or flea market—you can turn that unused fabric yardage into a durable one-of-a-kind blanket that your whole family will want to use! If you love your Levi’s, you’ll definitely want to add this gorgeous upcycled […]

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Make these Denim Projects for the Blue Jeans’ 142nd Birthday

Make these Denim Projects for the Blue Jeans’ 142nd Birthday

For the past 142 years, blue jeans have been a favorite of men and women with dirty and tough jobs due to their durability and comfort. Created on May 20th, 1873 by Jacob Davis and Levi Strauss, they would go on to become a staple in homes and workshops worldwide. The rugged material and sturdy construction […]

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How-To: Turn Bootcut Jeans into Skinny Jeans

How-To: Turn Bootcut Jeans into Skinny Jeans

Skip a trip to the mall! Learn how to transform old bootcut jeans into sleek, modern skinnies with this helpful bootcut jeans to skinny jeans tutorial.

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Waistband Gap Fix: Taking in Jeans at the Side Seams

Waistband Gap Fix: Taking in Jeans at the Side Seams

I’m cursed/blessed with a backside that’s proportionally bigger than the rest of my body. This means, among other things, that I always need to buy pants in a size that fits my butt, not my waist, which often results in the dreaded crack-showing waistband gap. Feel my pain? Here’s the fix!

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Sewing Tip: 2 Methods for Hemming Jeans

Sewing Tip: 2 Methods for Hemming Jeans

At just over five feet tall, it’s pretty much a given that any pair of pants that I buy off the rack will need to be hemmed. A lot. If you’re in the same boat, here are two great methods for adjusting the length of your jeans!

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