Recycle Denim/Jeans into Reusable parts with no waste.

Step 8: Viola!

You should be left with the two legs of the pants each with a soft seam running down the center. These pieces can be used to make anything you can think of. Denim makes a great cover for furniture, it is sturdy and easy to clean.

There will be a small pile of scraps left, the piece between the yoke and the waist band, and the small scraps around the back pockets can be set aside for patching and repairs. Anything too small for that should be saved in a scrap bin for stuffing. (denim pillows stuffed with scraps are dense and great for sitting on the floor) the only real waste are the rivets, which have little practical use. I still set them aside, because i am obsessed with using all the parts of an item. Maybe I'll use them to make an abstract art-deco collage one day. In the mean time I cut them out and keep them in a peanut jar.

Comments

[love4pds]

You can cut the fabric into strips and crochet or braid with them then stitch together in a circle, great for rugs or handbags. My 2 cents,

[reginainqc]

It is possible to put in a new zipper if you have a sewing machine or are willing to sew by hand. On a pair of jeans you are willing to sacrifice cut out all the seams pertaining to the zipper, paying attention to the sequence. Find a new or used zipper and sew everything up in reverse order of taking apart. Work yes,but not necessarily difficult. And you'd get quite some additional wear out of your pants. I have a mountain of old jeans accumulated and will use your suggestion to glue the double stitched seams on a base to make a carpet.

[mslaynie]

You know, I just did this with a pair of worn out jeans last week. I wish I'd seen this then, I'd have more usable parts! Great suggestions for using all the parts, by the way!

[passionfly]

thanks!