Give new life to your favorite jeans with these simple techniques and inventive designs: repair, restyle, reimagine - and experiment with these genius denim upcycling and repurposing projects.   

Discover that satisfying feeling of turning something old into something new with this practical book from denim expert Janelle Hanna. Teaching sewers of all levels a range of genius jean repair, repurpose and restyling skills, Janelle’s designs will show you how to breathe new life into good denim. Your favorite jeans can be patched, visibly mended, reworked into a new style, or even cut up to form a completely new garment or accessory. Whether you want a tote bag, a bucket hat, or a fresh new silhouette, this book will inject new life into one of the most loved staples of your wardrobe (and introduce you to a new eco-conscious craft in the process!).  

Projects include: 
REPAIR 

Darning 

Crotch repairs 

Knee repairs 

Patch techniques 

Repair pocket bags and pocket scoops 

Repair belt loop rip 

Hand-stitched repairs Sashiko style 

Taking in the waist 

Expand the size 

Hemming

RESTYLE 

Straight to wide leg 

Straight to flare 

Cut-off shorts 

Jeans to skirt 

Simple jacket or waistcoat 

Splicing 

REPURPOSE 

Sun hat 

Scrap patch pouch 

Patchwork tote bag 

Visor 

Slippers 

Patchwork styles