Sew a pillowcase from jeans with your own hands: pattern, diagrams and description

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Everyone has old jeans that are either out of fashion or worn out in some places. You should not immediately send them to waste. Denim fabric makes an excellent pillowcase for a small decorative pillow. Today, such patchwork style products are very popular. They can often be found in fashion projects of famous designers and in magazines dedicated to creating an exclusive interior. Sewing a pillowcase from scraps is not difficult. All that remains is to decorate it to your liking. To decorate the product, you can use stripes, appliqués, lace or other original elements.

The patchwork square is often used to decorate the kitchen, living room or children's room. The material is wear-resistant and can be washed an unlimited number of times. Denim does not lose its shape, does not fade or stretch, which makes it an excellent option for creating pillows and pillowcases for the home.

How to sew a pillowcase from scraps of old jeans

The easiest way to sew a pillowcase from jeans is to use a two-piece pattern. We cut out squares of the required size, and if there is not enough material, you can add inserts from another fabric on the sides of the product. There are many options to dilute denim - add lace, colored material, corduroy or velvet. How to make a pillowcase from jeans in half an hour:

• Cut two square pieces from jeans;
• Sew squares together along three edges;
• Sew the fourth edge halfway. All work is performed with the fabric wrong side out;
• Process the seams, remove any remaining unnecessary fabric;
• Turn the product inside out and insert the pillow;
• The remaining gap of the fourth edge can be sewn up or a clasp can be made. It could be several buttons or a small snake;
• The pillowcase is ready!

DIY pillowcase made from jeans - detailed master class

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Detailed instructions for sewing pillowcases and pillows consist of several points. Initially, we will prepare a set of materials and tools:

• Sewing machine. If you don’t have one, you can sew the pillow by hand;
• Sewing kit – needle, thread, scissors, ruler and chalk;
• Any type of filler - padding polyester, padding polyester, batting or other material;
• Unnecessary jeans.

We begin the work by removing the trouser belt with ordinary scissors. Find the inner seam on the trouser legs and cut each one along the length of this seam. The result is relatively large pieces of fabric. The middle seam acts as a decorative element. The average pillow size is 45x45 centimeters. Cut out a couple of squares with 45 cm edges. Be sure to leave a seam allowance. Further actions:

1. We fold the material in layers, wrong side out.
2. We sew the perimeter evenly with a machine stitch or work by hand.
3. Leave about fifteen centimeters of space on one side.
4. Turn the pillowcase inside out and iron it. We pay special attention to the corners.
5. Place a pillow or filling inside.
6. Using a blind stitch, sew up the gap.
7. We decorate the product by sewing flounces around the perimeter. You can decorate the pillow with a bow, but do not process the edges, but make a fringe. Part of the product is sometimes decorated with rhinestones or embroidery.

Denim patchwork pillow for a chair - tailoring features

A chair cushion made from old jeans is made similarly according to the instructions above. It may have a different shape, such as a circle or rectangle. But the principle of operation remains the same. Three points need to be taken into account:

1. Volumetric decorative elements will interfere, so it is better to decorate the product with embroidery or lace stripes.
2. There is no need to stuff the pillow tightly. A thin layer of padding polyester is sufficient. Otherwise, it will not be comfortable to sit on it.
3. The pattern is made according to the shape of the seat. Place tracing paper or film on the chair and outline it with a marker. We get a pillow pattern. Add five centimeters to the allowance.