DIY: Patchwork Denim

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Happy DIY Monday! Today I will be showing you how to make your own pair of patchwork jeans. This project is easy if you save the pieces that you cut to make your jeans into shorts. My motto is to ALWAYS save your scraps. You never know what or when you'll need it. I used the same pair of jeans from my DIY destroyed denim project since I knew I wouldn't be wearing it any longer. My top was a DIY long sleeved studded sweatshirt of which I shortened the sleeves to make it more summer appropriate and tightened the sides a couple of inches.
Inspiration
Supplies needed:
pair of jeans
scraps of dark and light denim 
scissors
fabric glue
needle and thread
Cut out different sizes of rectangular and square shapes from the denim scraps
Place the shapes where you want on the jeans.
Place cardboard between the legs of the jeans.
Apply fabric glue to the back of the pieces and press down on jeans. Let dry.
There is also the option to hand stitch the pieces onto your jeans using the needle and thread.








What do you think about this week's project? 

Outfit Details:
Jeans - DIY
Top - DIY Similar
Shoes - Converse


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21 comments

  1. Mo7/15/2013 10:42 AM

    This is such a rad project! I really like the arrangement and the variation of shades in the denim patches. Excellent job!!

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  2. Mo7/15/2013 10:46 AM

    Thanks Christina! Yeah I spent a lot of time playing around with the placement before gluing down.

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  3. Mo7/15/2013 11:58 AM

    Love embellished sweatshirts...great outfit!
    Debbie :)
    www.fashionfairydust.blogspot.com

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  4. Mo7/15/2013 12:14 PM

    so cute! love this project, and thanks for sharing it with Visible Monday.

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  5. Mo7/15/2013 12:20 PM

    Thank you Debbie.

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  6. Mo7/15/2013 12:20 PM

    Thanks Patti!

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  7. Mo7/15/2013 1:00 PM

    That look so cool. I have no patience when it comes to all the DIY clothes projects. I like that top though it looks comfy.

    http://diaryofatrendaholic.blogspot.ca/

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  8. Mo7/15/2013 1:13 PM

    Thanks Erica. The sweatshirt is comfy and soft. :-)

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  9. Mo7/15/2013 1:58 PM

    Looks cool! I'd like to try it on some shorts as well!

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  10. Mo7/15/2013 2:19 PM

    They are really nice!

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  11. Mo7/15/2013 2:34 PM

    Thanks Stephanie. Shorts are a cool version too. Maybe even a denim shirt. :-)

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  12. Mo7/15/2013 2:34 PM

    Thanks you. :-)

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  13. Mo7/15/2013 6:12 PM

    I love your DIY's, these came out great :)

    -Vogue&Heels

    www.vogueandheels.com

    www.shopvogueandheels.com

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  14. Mo7/15/2013 9:02 PM

    Thanks!

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  15. Mo7/16/2013 7:29 AM

    This sis such a great way to update an old jeans. Thanks for sharing Mo.

    xoxo

    Ivy

    http://www.purrpleivy.com/

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  16. Mo7/16/2013 7:52 AM

    Love the patchwork jeans. They are so fun!

    xo, Yi-chia
    Always Maylee

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  17. Mo7/16/2013 8:55 AM

    Thanks Ivy. You should give it a try. :-)

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  18. Mo7/16/2013 6:04 PM

    I love your patchwork jeans. They look great on you.

    Tracy @ www.sunnydaystarrynight.com

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  19. Mo7/16/2013 7:50 PM

    Thank you Tracy. :-)

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  20. Mo7/16/2013 8:07 PM

    As usual, you make it look easy. I'm going to pin this, because one day I'm going to tackle all of the great DIY that you do. Also I like what you did to the sweatshirt in bringing it in a bit at the waist. Makes it so much more fitted!

    xo
    Tiffy
    Blog: CuteLA.com

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  21. Mo7/16/2013 9:11 PM

    Thanks Tiffy. Some of the projects are easy, some takes a lot of hard work and dedication but it's always worth it either way because you did it all by yourself. I hope that one you day you'll actually create you own DIY. :-)

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I really appreciate your comments!

Mo

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