Tag: jeans

  • It’s time to think about the Designin’ December Sewing Challenge!

    It’s time to think about the Designin’ December Sewing Challenge!

    Are you ready? Are you looking for Inspiration? I might have some here for you! I think I have found mine! Now that I’m retired I’m searching for VERY VERY casual clothes for most of my sewing projects. While searching I did find these lovelies! These designs from JOHNNY WAS all had beautiful embroidery work…

  • Upcycling Old Jeans into a warm Jacket!

    Upcycling Old Jeans into a warm Jacket!

    Perhaps you remember the Designin’ December Sewing Challenge? Find a designer original you like and recreate it for yourself. I always say: Why buy when you can make it yourself – better and for less money? Last December, we had a lot of lovely entries and generous sponsors too. You can read all about it…

  • I Finally Finished My Jeans After Two Years!

    I Finally Finished My Jeans After Two Years!

    This time it was my jeans!!!  They were cut out of a black denim in 2019.  I can’t remember what type of denim it was or where I purchased it.  Sorry!  That was so long ago!  I do know that I used Vogue 8774, which I have used many times successfully.  I made them from…

  • 2021 Sewing Plans: Tackling UFOs and Stash Busting

    2021 Sewing Plans: Tackling UFOs and Stash Busting

    I guarantee you that there is always a lot of wonderful planning on my part the beginning of every year! This year I plan on finishing this #makenine. Of course, I have said this before, more specifically January of 2019 here! when I posted THE EXACT SAME #makenine PHOTO.  This is how much I accomplished in…

  • How to install metal rivets on your bags … the easy & inexpensive way!

    How to install metal rivets on your bags … the easy & inexpensive way!

    *** Originally posted in the Lányos Handmade Shop Blog “Bag News”, just a bit of a technical problem over there and it leaked through here! 🙂 Tools: Some bag makers invest in a LEATHER PUNCH or HAND PRESS or a MINI PUNCH SET.  I use a SEWING AWL. What you need will depend on your frequency of use, the number of layers and…