How to Crochet With Old Jeans
Most of us have dresser drawers full of old pairs of jeans. Recycling and repurposing old jeans saves money and provides an opportunity to create trendy home accessories. Old jeans can be cut or torn into strips and used in crochet projects. Denim is a durable material suitable for floor mats and area rugs. Secondhand shops usually provide an endless supply of old jeans at affordable prices.A denim rag rug, made from old jeans, can be completed by a beginner in a few hours.
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Things You'll Need
- Several pairs of old jeans
- Scissors
- Thread
- Sewing needle or machine
- Size P, Q or S crochet hook
Instructions
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Cut the inseams of each pair of jeans. Start at the bottom of one pant leg and go up and around to the bottom of the other pant leg. Remove the seams and pockets and save them for another project.
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Cut or tear the remaining denim fabric into 1-inch wide strips. Create a continuous length of fabric by sewing individual strips together by hand or machine. Roll your denim strips into a workable rag ball.
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Decide how long you wish to make your rag rug. Create a slip knot and insert the crochet hook in the loop. Chain stitch the strips to the desired length. Turn the chain stitch. Don't twist the chain.
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Skip the first chain stitch. Single crochet in the next chain stitch and in each chain stitch across. Chain one and turn. Repeat this until the rug is the desired size.
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Cut the denim strip off, leaving a 2-inch tail. Tie off in a tight knot. Weave the tail through the rug. Sew it in place.
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Tips & Warnings
The larger the hook, the looser the stitches will be and the faster the work will go.
Use a variety of jeans in different shades of blue.
The rug will become vintage-looking and frayed as it's used and laundered.
Tie the strips together as an alternative to sewing; the knots add interest to the finished rug.
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