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Patchwork Bell Bottoms

These pants with holes in their knees had been laying on the mending pile for weeks (if not months). I finally took the time to patch them. Once started, I figured that I could just as well spend some extra effort to make them a bit special. The first pair got large embellished pads, sewn in both side seams. I opened up the side seams with the seam ripper, attached the knee pads, and resewed the seams. However, it turned out that resewing the double seam was quite tricky. So for the second…

tmyers handmade on Instagram: “Embellished sailor Jean's, link is in my bio💗💗💗 #tmyers #upcycle #levis #sailorjeans #jeans #embellishedjeans #upcycledjeans #denim…”

Maggie Nelson on Instagram: "I’m just a girl who knows that over 2 million tons of perfectly good denim ends up in landfills every year 👖 #sustainablefashion #sewing #slowfashion #upcycledfashion #vintagefashion #thriftstorefinds #thriftflip #underconsumption #upcyclingfashion @levis @americaneagle @gap"

This is a guide on a DIY denim accessory. Upcycle an old pair of denim shorts into a cute accessory with the help of this quick tutorial.

This is a guide on a DIY denim accessory. Upcycle an old pair of denim shorts into a cute accessory with the help of this quick tutorial.