Do you have some favorite jeans laying around that can no longer be worn but still have some life to give? Make them into stockings!! I took 2 pairs of old jeans and made more then 6 stockings out of them. Make a stocking pattern out of paper, trace it onto your jeans, cut them out cutting through both layers of the jean fabric. I added some fabric to the toes with heat and bond.
Before stitching the stockings closed with right sides together, I decided to first add some stitching to the top of the fabric.
Since I placed my pattern at the very top of my jeans I didn't have to sew the top. I placed the pattern this way to also be able to use the pockets as additional stuffing places for goodies :) I was also able to use the belt loops as a way to hang them up too.
And if you don't have a fireplace to hang them up on get yourself a board of wood, paint it and add some cupboard door handles and hang this up on the wall. It works great for us!
7 comments:
How clever! Great way to use up old jeans. They look great!
Those are so cute!
good idea, cute!
I love these stockings! They are so cute. I love the colors on the toes and heels! :)
thanks for a great idea.
gail
This is such a cool idea!! I have some jeans that are perfect for this!
I featured your project on Craft Gossip Sewing:
http://sewing.craftgossip.com/lookie-what-she-made-repurposed-jeans-stockings/2009/12/11/
--Anne
tHESE rock! I featured them at somedaycrafts.blogspot.com
Fantastic - you might share these further by posting to my Stocking picture liny party that will be up throughout the holidays: http://ceodraiocht.wordpress.com/grown-up-crafts-hand-made-stockings/
Maggie
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