We all have that one pair of jeans that we just can’t bear to part with, even though we’ve outgrown them. I know that once I fall in love with a pair of jeans, I will literally wear them until they’re patched, frayed, or basically falling apart. But if you’re like me and hate throwing […]
Today we have a guest post from Katie of Running With a Glue Gun! Now that the weather’s getting warmer, all we can think about is summer. Katie will show you how to upgrade your denim shorts and give them a stylish makeover! Read on for the full tutorial, and don’t forget to check out Katie’s blog […]
It might not be shorts weather just yet, but this is always the time of year when I end up going through my closet and clearing out the things I don’t wear anymore (gotta make room for a new spring wardrobe, after all!) Before you get rid of those old, worn-out jeans, though, you’re going […]
Happy New Year, sewists! Today’s guest tutorial is by Melanie Rudy from Quilters… Enjoy Color! In the spirit of “out with the old, in with the new,” she’s been nice enough to share with us her how-to for creating this DIY denim bag from recycled jeans. This is the perfect way to get some new […]
Every year, I go through the same pattern with jeans: I find a pair in the fall that I’m in love with, wear them practically every day, and by spring, the bottoms are frayed, they’re thinning, or they have a belt loop missing. I hate throwing away jeans. It is physically painful for me to […]
Congrats to yesterday’s winner, Sally Decker, on winning Day 2’s daily giveaway! We will be in contact so that you can claim your prize. It’s Day Three of National Sewing Month! Don’t forget to visit Seams and Scissors every day to find daily giveaway opportunities and sewing ideas! To enter today’s daily giveaway, find the […]
Years ago distressed jeans and other grungy ideas were not a part of the mainstream fashion world. Ripped and torn jeans were all rock and roll. These days distressed jean ideas are all over the fashion world and in the stores. There is something far too cute about pairing some ripped jeans with a plain […]
