DENIM DAYS
Decorative stitches and pretty patches… give a pair of pre-loved jeans a quilty makeover!
Decorative stitches and pretty patches… give a pair of pre-loved jeans a quilty makeover. They're so easy to customise!
YOU WILL NEED
■ One (1) pair of jeans
■ Scraps of fabric for patches
■ A selection of Sashiko and
embroidery threads
■ Sashiko needle
■ Fusible web or fabric glue
(optional)
use to adhere your patches to the jeans, one at a time. You only need a small piece near the corners of your patches. Leave the outer edges of the patches free (approx
in), so they can fray with wear. If you don’t want to use fusible web, you can use a few dots of fabric glue or pin in place.
3
For large holes, place the fabric patch behind the hole and use pins or glue to hold in place around the outer edge. Make sure to allow any glue to dry completely, then secure with stitches around the hole.
4
Begin stitching your patches in place using Sashiko or embroidery threads.
See the step photography for ideas on types of stitches to use. You can mark out lines of stitching using a removable fabric marker if you want a more uniform look. Sarah used free-hand embroidery for a free-form look.
5
Use blocks of stitches to cover entire patches, allowing the fabrics to fray around the outer edges. You can also extend stitching beyond patches onto neighbouring ones or across the denim. For reduced fraying, you can stitch around the outer edge of the patches.
6
Add some stitching details around pockets or over worn areas. Sarah also added a selvedge along the waistband, using slipstitches to secure.