According to statistics, throughout life, every European wears off about two hundred pairs of jeans. Fashion is constantly changing, the wardrobe is replenished with new models. But what to do with old jeans? It's a pity to throw them away. A good solution would be to sew the original cover from your favorite old jeans. The fabric of these pants is very durable, reliable. It can serve tens of years without losing its attractiveness. You should not send such a thing to the dump. From it will turn out a beautiful cover for a bed, a sofa.
The fabric of which the jeans are made is so practical that, even if it is slightly frayed, it does not lose its strength and attractiveness.
Detailed instructions for the manufacture of blankets of old jeans discussed in this publication.
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It’s relatively easy to make an original cover of old jeans with your own hands. Such a product is very similar to a mosaic consisting of dozens of patches.
A quilt made from pieces of fabric that can be found in every home
During work, beginners must observe a certain phased work.
The first step is the selection of basic materials, tools. It is necessary to prepare everything you need in advance, so that in the process you do not waste time searching for parts.
The second stage is the selection of the pattern. The pattern is selected on the basis of the characteristics of raw materials, the wishes of the skilled worker.
Diagram of a double-sided patchwork bedspread with dimensions
There are many options for combining patches. You can choose one of them, come up with something new. For beginners, it is better to apply the simplest scheme, the finished pattern. A simple veil of old jeans will be no less attractive. In the process of sewing it will be possible to train. Only after gaining a certain experience will it be possible to use schemes more difficult.
The third stage - washing, ironing. The product must be put in order. Wash the coverlet should be delicately avoiding high temperatures. To make the product soft, a properly selected rinse will help. After drying, the patchwork veil of old jeans should be properly ironed using steam. Along the perimeter of the bedspread can be decorated with beautiful fringe, colored edging. A beginner can highlight interesting ideas on edging on the Internet, magazines, specialized books.
You can sew a blanket of old jeans only from durable, high-quality fabric. Then it will have an attractive appearance. Initial raw materials must be selected, taking into account some nuances:
Beautiful bedspreads from old jeans are obtained when needlewomen adhere to the same stitching technique while working. Patterns, there are different schemes. Many create products from large squares, rectangles.
A thin blanket of “Quick Squares” is made of three colorful stripes.
Technique "watercolor" means combining squares in a certain color sequence
Some make different patterns of them. Experienced needlewomen create blankets from pieces of different sizes. This option is characterized by increased complexity. The table describes the most popular techniques of stitching tissue shreds.
| Equipment | Features of work |
| Fast squares | This is the best solution for beginners. Available stitching technology will allow you to create a blanket in just a few hours. The square is created quite simply. Need to take two types of fabric. Usually choose different colors. From them it is necessary to cut two rectangles, stitch them along the long side. The resulting seam need to steam, smooth. Next, take the third fabric of a different color. A rectangle is cut from it. The long side should be equal to the width of the previous strip. From these fragments need to sew the sleeve. Squares are made from it using a special pattern. The resulting blocks can be used to create extraordinary compositions. |
| Watercolor | This technique is based on the game with color. All squares, shreds should be connected in a specific sequence in color. A very popular idea is to create a color gradient. In this case, first connect the dark tissue, gradually turning to light. Making a similar veil from old jeans with your own hands is difficult. We'll have to spend a lot of time, effort on the selection of color sequence. |
| By stripes | It is relatively easy to create an original composition from stripes. Apply strips of the same width, length. They are carefully cut from jeans, sewed according to the chosen scheme. Ready schemes, measurements of strips are easy to find on the Internet. Also in this technique you can show your own fantasy. Strips can be combined in different variations. The main thing is to pre-draw a plan with measurements. So it will be much easier. |
| Crazy patchwork | This is a rather complicated technique. She will be able to needlewomen with great experience. In this case, the use of various colors, forms of the components. The master should carefully connect the multi-faceted sides of the elements. This option is suitable for those housewives who have preserved only a few pieces of cloth. Make them the same figure will not work, throw a pity. It remains only to randomly combine the elements with each other, using only their own imagination. |
The denim veil of stripes looks original and is sewn simply
Denim Patchwork Crazy Covers
Having found a suitable scheme, choosing the technique of execution, you can proceed to the stage of preparing the necessary tools and materials. The following materials and tools are needed to create a veil of old jeans.
Suitable jeans need to be prepared - to wash, iron and cut the details of the appropriate size
Natural wool for denim blanket filling
Filling synthetic winterizer easier, cheaper, but not a natural material
Sewing accessories for sewing bedspreads
Spare parts for sewing machine for sewing bedspreads
Materials and tools for tailoring do-it-yourself
The scheme for the assembly of denim blankets
Patchwork Quilting Pattern
The simplest way to make a veil from old jeans is to use the technique of squares. First you need to cut the squares of the fabric.
Cut the existing jeans into squares so that they are the same size
Size, you can choose the standard - 12 to 12 centimeters. For a large blanket, you will need about 352 squares of this size. Then you should cut the same squares of lining material.
We take a denim square, apply the wrong side to the wrong side of the lining
Fold 4 layers of fabric so that the denim side is outside
Laying a line
For the convenience of cutting squares, you must first make a template. The pattern must be durable. You can make it out of cardboard. When making patches from trousers, seams should be avoided. They need to be cut.
After all the squares are stitched, you can make notches along the seam with nippers, but so as not to damage the stitches for the fringe covers
After preparing the patches, you can proceed directly to the sewing of the bedspread. This process can be represented in stages.
The resulting strip of squares stitched together
We sew blanks between each other
We sew large strips together
Important! The job of making a bedspread is simple. However, novice can not be in a hurry. It is necessary to pay attention to the process of stitching. The sides of the squares must necessarily coincide. The needlewoman with experience can do it right away - the blanket comes out even. A beginner will have to practice.
Denim can be diluted with squares of other colors.
To sew a blanket quickly, without any problems will help the proper preparation of denim material. Before sewing, cutting the squares, the material should always be washed, steamed. Do not use too hot water when washing.After steaming, jeans should be ripped, completely remove the seams, pockets, and other dense elements.
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