Let's sew a textile cuff using a pair of old jeans.

Whenever I do the sewing hems of the jeans for me or for my family, I have the habit of saving those snippets, always with the idea that I'll use them for something. This time I decided to turn them into a textile cuff.



With this project we can use every little scrap of fabric that we have saved and do not really know what to do with, I think you already know me, so you know that I am able to use up the little ones to create something. This is a confession, yes! I love using scraps,  but I think you already  know that.

I found these pieces of hem jeans and decided to give them another life

 

I also decided to get my embellisher machine out of the closet and putting it to work.

The first thing I did was remove the side seam.

 

 

Right now I take my wrist measures, I add two inches and cut the ends.

If you are going to make one for you, you have to  decide whether you want a closed cuff or a loose cuff. You have to think what kind of closure will be placed and from there cut the required length

 

I chose two different pieces, I put up the smallest piece,  and I sat in front of my embellisher machine to start my creation.

 

I decided to add threads

 

Before starting the felting, I placed a small piece of watersoluble stabilizer above the threads

 

I started using my embellisher machine

 

I added other pieces of fabric on top and sides and continue felting

 

I started auditioning decorative elements, once I decided, which one I liked more, I've sewn in place

 

At the extremes of the cuff I decided to put a few pieces of leather scraps, leftovers that I have from an old coat .... I recycle everything
On those pieces of leather I'll add a button and a buttonhole and that will make my closure, but you could use snaps,a button and a loop, it is your choice.

 

I kept adding decorative elements

 

You can add what you want, beads, chains...,the secret is to auditioning the different materials,  one trick I have is that I select some elements and take a photo, change for others and took another shot, and finally, looking at the photos I took, I made ​​the decision to which of them  I like more.



To make the back side, I use the other half of the jeans, and I hand-stitched.

 



And here's my completed piece!! I'll show you some close up, I love the result and I'm ready to start making a few more!

I hope you've enjoyed these explanations and hopefully you will be encouraged to make one.

I would love to see your photos.

 

In the meantime I am finishing the pillowcase for my bedroom, I can not wait to finish them and share them with you, my only problem is time. Where does the time go?

 

I hope you enjoyed this tutorial, I always appreciate your comments and I always hope that this blog continues to grow with new followers, do not hesitate, you are welcome!!

 

I'm linking this textile cuff to Skip To My Lou , to Positively Splendid, Five Days...5 Ways, Threading My Way,  and to Creating my way to Succes, Link party.

Have a happy sewing day!!!!!

Marisa