Posts tagged jeans

• 19 Aug

  Episode: Secret Life of a Bio Nerd DIY

  Back to School Jeans: How to Install a Zipper on the Side of Your Pant Leg : Secretlifeofabionerd

  Have a bunch of jeans from last year and want to give it a new look? How about placing a zipper on the side seam of your jeans for some attitude. Stuff:1/8” Basting Tape www.highfashionfabrics.comZipper: I bought 20 of them on ebay for .00!Zipper Foot: Hancock FabricsHere are some links to what

• 06 Jul

  Blog: ThreadBanger

  Celebrity DIY Style: Recycled Denim Skirts

    I love window shopping - not only does it keep me on top of the current trends, but it also gives me a ton of inspiration as to what my next project might be.  Take, for instance, this denim skirt from Abercrombie - it's cute, trendy (everyone from Gisele to Lily Allen have been spotted

• 23 Jul

  Blog: ThreadHeads

  Distress Signals

    Distressed denim is big on the radar for Fall and, I'll be honest - holds a rather large place in my heart. When I was in junior high I was totally enamored of all things grunge and MTV, and my adolescent self spend a solid six months with a flannel tied around my waist and gaping holes

• 30 May

  Blog: ThreadHeads

  Weekly DIY Roundup: Old Jeans!

  The Threadheads have been featuring some great projects using old jeans lately - I was especially amazed by Ryan Moore's sweatshirt collar last week because I'd never seen that idea before - genius!! And Meg's Decor It Yourself apron a couple weeks ago was so cute! So I started searching for more

• 23 May

  Blog: ThreadHeads

  How to Make a Jean Collar Sweatshirt

  Thanks to amazing forum member Ryan Moore for this idea and lesson! To see his tutorial in more detail, check out the video!  Materials: Old pair of jeans (or just the top waistband with zipper part)Plain crew neck sweatshirtSeam RipperScissorsSewing MachinePins  1. Take your seam ripper a

• 21 May

  Blog: ThreadHeads

  How to Fix Ripped Jeans From ETSY.com

  Our good friend Bre from Etsy just sent us over this quick and easy jean tutorial that you can use to save your old denim. Woo Hoo !

• 08 May

  Episode: Decor It Yourself

  DIY Aprons - Decor It Yourself

  The kitchen is the heart of a home, so this week we are making an apron out of an old pair of jeans. In our first of many kitchen episodes, we also accessorize our tabletop with an array of centerpieces, and give you a refreshing quick tip to serve your guests.Links:Bust MagazineEnderby Nest

• 03 May

  Blog: ThreadHeads

  How to Make an Apron out of Old Jeans

  On this episode of Decor it Yourself, Meg shows us how to make an apron out of an old pair of jeans! For more information and details, check out the video!  Materials: Old JeansSewing Machine/Hand Sewing SuppliesScissorsTwine/StringScrap pieces of fabric 1. Lay the jeans on a flat surface an