According to statistics, every European wears out about two hundred pairs of jeans throughout his life. Fashion is constantly changing, the wardrobe is replenished with new models. But what to do with old jeans? It's a pity to throw them away. A good solution would be to sew an original bedspread from your favorite old jeans. The fabric of such trousers is very durable, reliable. It can serve for decades without losing its attractiveness. It is not worth sending such a thing to the landfill. It will make a beautiful bedspread for a bed or sofa.
Detailed instructions on how to make a bedspread from old jeans are discussed in this publication.
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What does a beginner need to know?
It is relatively easy to make an original blanket from old jeans with your own hands. Such a product is very similar to a mosaic consisting of dozens of patches.
During work, beginners must adhere to a certain stage-by-stage work.
The first stage is the selection of basic materials and tools. It is necessary to prepare everything necessary in advance, so as not to waste time searching for parts in the process.
The second stage is the selection of a pattern, a scheme. The pattern is selected based on the characteristics of the raw material and the wishes of the craftswoman.
There are many options for joining patches. You can choose one of them, come up with something new. Beginners are better off using the simplest scheme, a ready-made pattern. A simple blanket made from old jeans will be no less attractive. In the process of sewing it, you can practice. Only after gaining a certain experience can you use more complex schemes.
The third stage is washing and ironing. The product needs to be put in order. The bedspread should be washed delicately, avoiding high temperatures. A properly selected rinse aid will help to make the product soft. After drying, the patchwork bedspread made from old jeans should be ironed thoroughly using steam. The perimeter of the bedspread can be decorated with beautiful fringe, colored edging. A beginner can highlight interesting ideas for edging on the Internet, magazines, specialized books.
What trousers would suit?
You can sew a blanket-bedspread from old jeans only from durable, high-quality fabric. Then it will have an attractive appearance. The raw material must be selected taking into account some nuances:
- The frayed parts of the trousers cannot be used. They should be cut off and thrown away.
- The fabric should have a uniform shade. Then the bedspread will look amazing. Guests at home will not be able to distinguish it from a store-bought one.
- You can combine trousers of different colors. However, the density of the fabric should be approximately the same.
- Elements with damages, pockets should be cut out and thrown into the landfill. Such raw materials are unsuitable.
Patterns, schemes of bedspreads
Beautiful bedspreads from old jeans are obtained when needlewomen adhere to one sewing technique during their work. Patterns and diagrams are different. Many create products from large squares and rectangles.
Some make various patterns from them. Experienced needlewomen create bedspreads from pieces of different sizes. This option is distinguished by increased complexity. The table considers the most popular techniques for sewing fabric scraps.
| Technique | Features of work |
| Fast squares | This is the best solution for beginners. The available sewing technology will allow you to create a blanket in just a few hours. The square is created quite simply. You need to take two types of fabric. Usually, different colors are chosen. From them, you should cut out two rectangles, sew them along the long side. The resulting seam should be steamed and ironed. Next, take a third fabric of a different color. A rectangle is cut out of it. The long side should be equal to the width of the previous strip. From these fragments, you need to sew a sleeve. From it, you get squares using a special template. The resulting blocks can be used to create extraordinary compositions. |
| Watercolor | This technique is based on playing with color. All squares and patches should be connected in a certain sequence by color. A very popular idea is to create a color gradient. In this case, first connect dark fabrics, gradually moving to light ones. It is difficult to make such a bedspread from old jeans with your own hands. You will have to spend a lot of time and effort on choosing a color sequence. |
| By stripes | It is relatively easy to create an original composition from strips. Use strips of the same width and length. They are carefully cut from jeans and sewn according to the selected pattern. Ready-made patterns and measurements of strips can be easily found on the Internet. You can also use your own imagination in this technique. Strips can be connected in different variations. The main thing is to first draw a plan with measurements. It will be much easier. |
| Crazy patchwork | This is a rather complicated technique. It will be within the power of needlewomen with a lot of experience. In this case, it is allowed to use different colors, shapes of the constituent parts. The master must carefully connect the multifaceted sides of the elements. This option is suitable for those housewives who have only separate scraps of fabric. It will not work to make identical figures from them, it is a pity to throw them away. All that remains is to chaotically connect the elements together, using only your own imagination. |
What tools are needed?
Having found a suitable scheme, having chosen the execution technique, you can proceed to the stage of preparation of the necessary tools, materials. To create a bedspread from old jeans, the following materials and tools are needed.
- Several pairs of old jeans. You can't use yellowed, worn pieces for sewing. You need to carefully cut out the fabric. Jeans can have different colors and textures. This will give the finished bedspread originality. Denim raw materials are highly durable. The resulting bedspread can be used in different ways. It will decorate the interior of an apartment, house, and will become indispensable at the dacha, during a hike in the mountains.
Suitable jeans need to be prepared - washed, ironed and cut to the appropriate size - Lining fabric. The back of the bedspread should be soft, wear-resistant, warm. The lining fabric should be natural. It will touch the body. Natural wool is ideal. Such raw materials will make the blanket warm and cozy. However, it is quite expensive. To save money, you can buy regular synthetic padding, special cotton wool. Cotton wool, high-quality synthetic padding will perfectly cope with all tasks.
Natural wool for filling a denim blanket 
The synthetic padding is lighter and cheaper, but it is not a natural material. - Strong threads, needles. These tools should be ideal for working with denim raw materials. It is best to consult with the seller in the store. Another important point is the selection of color. The color should match the color of the fabric. But sometimes the color of the threads is specially chosen differently. The scraps are framed with colored threads. It looks original.
Sewing accessories for sewing bedspreads - Needles, feet, pins for work. If you have a sewing machine, making a bedspread will take less time. But you will have to spend a lot of time to select the necessary tools. The fabric is very strong. You will need to buy specialized feet. They will allow you to make a beautiful figured line. Without sufficient experience working with a machine, you need to practice first. For this, you can use any unnecessary scraps.
Sewing machine spare parts for sewing bedspreads - Chalk, scissors, ruler, pattern. It is much easier to sew a bedspread using a pattern. Prepared templates will help to cut out even squares, any other figures. You can make a pattern yourself, print a ready-made one from the Internet.
Materials and tools for sewing a bedspread with your own hands 
Pattern for assembling a denim blanket 
Patchwork Quilt Pattern
Patchwork blanket step by step
The easiest way to make a blanket from old jeans is to use the square technique. First, you need to cut out squares from the fabric.
You can choose a standard size - 12 by 12 centimeters. For a large blanket, you will need about 352 squares of this size. Then you should cut out the same number of squares of lining material.
To make it easier to cut out squares, you need to make a template in advance. The template should be durable. You can make it out of cardboard. When making patches from trousers, you should avoid seams. They need to be cut off.
After preparing the scraps, you can begin sewing the bedspread. This process can be presented in stages.
- The scraps are sewn together with the wrong side facing each other. But the seam will still be on the face of the product. The seam width will be approximately one and a half centimeters.
The resulting strips of squares are sewn together - Other patches are gradually added to the sewn squares. This creates a whole strip. Several similar strips need to be made.
We sew the blanks together - The strips are connected to each other. They are sewn together with a seam on the face. Gradually, a blanket is formed from the strips.
Sew large strips together
Important! The work of making a bedspread is not at all difficult. However, a beginner should not rush. It is worth paying close attention to the stitching process. The sides of the squares must necessarily match. An experienced needlewoman can do this right away - the bedspread comes out even. A beginner will have to practice.
Proper preparation of denim material will help to sew a bedspread quickly and without any problems. Before sewing and cutting out squares, the material must be washed and steamed. When washing, do not use too hot water. After steaming, the jeans should be ripped open, completely remove seams, pockets, and other dense elements.
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