The other day I was cleaning out my closets and was very surprised at how many extra clothes were lying on the shelves with no use. Yes, it is in good condition, but has not been worn for several years.
I sorted through everything from my husband and myself and ended up with a big pile. As much free space appeared, it became easier to breathe. I took away about five jeans alone, so now I have something to sew different things from.
The most useful thing you can make from thick jeans is indoor slippers. You can sew it for yourself and for guests.
1) First you need to make a pattern. For this, old comfortable slippers are suitable; you need to trace the sole and top. I already have this pattern and used it. You can also make a pattern based on your own leg.
The sole must be strong enough and at the same time, the sewing machine must take the places of the stitches, so what you want to put inside must be cut 1 cm smaller.
2) To strengthen the sole, felt, fleece, padding polyester are suitable, you can use a backing for the laminate.
3) I used an old vinyl napkin and padding polyester.
The upper part of the slippers will be decorated with a denim rose.
How to do it:
- I cut the jeans into strips, 1 cm wide. I stitched them together. Approximately 1.5-2 meters of such braid goes per rose.
- First, I stitched the beginning of the strip in the center of the slippers, then I folded it at an angle towards itself, made a stitch along the folded part, then folded it again and made a stitch. So, in a circle you get a rose. Folds are made all the time in one direction.
- When everything was ready, I made more stitches in a circle to secure the “petals.”
- Then I ruffled the fabric so that it would fray and the excess threads would fall off.
- Due to the rose, the top of the slippers became hard. I cut out calico from the wrong side. I stitched the edging along the edge.
- I connected all the layers for the sole, glued the napkin with hot glue so that it would not move, and made a stitch along the edge of the sole.
- I fastened the sole and top of the slippers with clothespins and stitched them together.
- I stitched a denim trim, 4 cm wide on the front side, turned it inside out onto the sole and sewed it on by hand.
- Comfortable slippers are ready.
You can wear it and enjoy it.
All the best!