Take 10-20-30 Minutes for Recycled Jeans Projects
Sewing is a creative outlet and a favorite therapy for many of us. The NZP team enjoys making time for sewing each day. Some days it’s 10 minutes in the morning, or 20 minutes in the afternoon. This is how Nancy Zieman accomplished most sewing tasks, regardless of the project. If you’ve tuned in to watch Sewing With Nancy, in the past, you likely know that the “10-20-30 minutes to sew, quilt, create” method was developed by Nancy in the ’80s. Now we’ve applied this concept to recycling jeans. Curious? Learn how at the The Best of Sewing With Nancy, 10-20-30 Minutes to Recycle Jeans and in the book of the same title.
60-Minute Jeans Pot Holders
In about an hour, create a pair of durable recycled jeans pot holders that are pliable and easy to use, while giving protection from the heat of hot dishes. Watch 10-20-30 Minutes to Recycle Jeans to learn the basics of taking apart cast-off jeans, and making something creative.
Bunkhouse Bib
When it’s chow time at the ranch or most likely lunchtime at home, make adorable bibs for your little buckaroos. The durable yet colorful bib features parts of a cast-off pair of jeans and a bright bandana. Sewing time for this recycling project is again approximately an hour.
BBQ Placemat
Team up your casual meals with upcycled jeans placemats. These BBQ Placemats are durable, and add a down-home flair to a meal with family or friends. Two placemats can easily be made from a no longer worn pair of jeans. Plus, there will be extra “fabric” left over to use in other recycling projects.
Tailgate Casserole Carrier
Durable and eclectic in style with a novel utensil holder, this casserole carrier will become your favorite hot or cold food carrier. Combined with insulated fabrics, the carrier can be made from an adult pair of jeans in approximately two-hours of time.
The Book: 10-20-30 Minutes to Recycle Jeans
- Walk through denim deconstruction before jumping right in with projects you’ll love. Discover new and novel finishing techniques as you sew up a variety of gifts in minutes.
- The 10-20-30 Minutes to Recycle Jeans book is perfect for the beginning sewist, or anyone who wants to refresh their sewing skills. It walks you through a variety of techniques, with full-color, step-by-step instructions in an easy-to-understand manner. Build your skill set and confidence from one project to the next.
- Follow along with the 50-minute DVD, as Nancy guides you from deconstruction to lovely gifts in no time flat.
Watch 10-20-20 Minutes to Recycle Jeans (Part One and Part Two) on The Best of Sewing With Nancy.
Have you thought about your next recycled sewing project for 2019? Leave a comment in the comment section below for a chance to win the 10-20-30 Minutes to Recycle Jeans book from Nancy’s Notions.
Be sure to join in and follow the 2019 Nancy Zieman Productions Pillow Sewing Challenge at the NZP Blog. Deadline to enter is, Tuesday, March 19, 2019.
Happy Sewing,
Team Nancy Zieman
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Gail Beam
I loved all of the jean projects, but I think the jean sewing machine mat and matching notion holder are my favorites. I would love to make the jean sewing mat and the matching notion holder. Thanks for the chance to win this awesome book.
jane gustinis
I have a stack of jeans just waiting for me to create something with. This book would be very helpful.
Margaret C.
This is one of my favorite episodes of SWN! Reusing and repurposing is so important for many reasons. I love getting more bang for my buck when reusing items for other purposes.
Jamie
I love the casserole carrier. I have saved some of my late father in laws jeans and thought it would be great gifts for each of my children. I love the idea of recycling gently used clothing to make very practical and useful items.
Ann West
The jeans pot holder looks like something I really need to make. Thanks!
Ruth Biese
Absolutely love the jeans projects, the potholders would be great for my sons, most potholders are too small for their hands, this is amazing. And the BBQ place mat is perfect, holder for the napkin and silver ware, perfect.
Bonnye
I have always been interested in recycling clothes. Jeans are great for recycling. I would make the cassarole carrier.
Treva Campbell
I have a lot of jeans that are now to big for me. I would love to have this book Recycle Jeans.
Laura M
Reuse and repurpose is something I’ve done for a long time. This book looks like it has lots of fabulous ideas.
Enid
My niece has this book and I got to page through it when visiting. The book is awesome and would like to make the casserole carrier.
DebbieW
For 2019, want to make a sling bag out of the jean material I’ve accumulated.
Dixie OBryan
Love all the ideas for recycling jeans as I have a bunch. would like to make the casserole carrier, also the potholder. The bib would be fun to make for my grandson.
Pat Frieman
Great projects. Useful AND good for the environment!
Carolyn T
I have jeans ready to be repurposed into a cell phone holder to fasten to my belt for hands free carrying. They are perfect for bike riding!
Karen King
I use recycled jeans parts for Fidget quilts! I make kits for our Guild members to sew. I like to include fly fronts, pockets and even waistbands for some of the activities on the placemat size fidget quilts. What memories might come from jean textures/parts!
Catherine Dorsey
New baby coming. Those bibs are pretty cool
Clovis
Haven’t thought about my next recycle project. The last one was a sweater and I put a zipper down the middle.
Peggy Bibb
Always looking for new ideas to repurpose jeans. I like the ideas in this book!
Kathleen Duncan
I still carry my “butt bag” purse I made from old jeans. Ready for some new ideas.
Noreen
I love recycled jeans projects. It’s such an iconic fabric! I made an iPad carrier from them a few years ago. I would try the potholders – I like the way you use the pockets to keep them on.
Valerie Thompson
I want to recover our 40 yr. old butcher block oak couch with patchwork recycled denim jeans. I have apx. 20 pairs of my dads old jeans. And I love the sewing machine and the wall hanging organizers for my sewing room. Thank you for the chance to win your 10-20-30 min. Recycled Jeans Projects book.
Tina Julich
I have sooooo many pairs of old jeans that need to have a purpose, so the book would be a great inspiration for me.
Tina
Lynda Adair
I have been collecting used jeans from various family members to recycle into new creations for a few years now. When I watched online this video I now know what to sew. Looking forward to sewing aprons, bags, kitchen items, and more.
Susan
Love the placements, especially with outdoor dining coming up!
Sandra Busch
I just love to make things out of used Jean’s. These idea look great. Have a great grand daughter that the bib will be great for. Have a wall holder right next to my sewing machine.
Sharon
Looks like interesting ideas to try.
Donna N.
I have been saving jeans forever! Great ideas to use them up. Love the bib.
Melissa Ennis
I made a bathroom rug out of old jeans. I’d love to try the ideas in this book.
linda alexander
I’ve got a full rubber maid bin full of jeans just looking for a new life and some inspiration from this book…..
Sandie Chapin
I have 2 special events coming up. A baby great grandson and granddaughters wedding. Shower gifts for sure!
Janet johnson
I’ve made the potholders. I am sure the book is full of useful things to make from old jeans.
Loretta N Young
I love jean material and have a party coming up in July. It would be so neat to make placemats for it
CAROL
I HAVE BEEN SAVING MY JEANS FOR NEW PROJECTS. THAT
BOOK WOULD BE GREAT TO READ! (& use!) THANKS FOR
THE CHANCE TO GET IT FREE.
Jean Hurst
I want to make the Bunkhouse Bib and the Potholder. I also want to make items for my Church’s Fall Craft Market. I am ready to read and use the book. I have several pairs of jeans
that no longer fit since I lost some weight. I believe the book and my old jeans happened just at the right time.
Cindy K
The casserole carrier is a project I could put to use. Perfect for meals to the field, picnics and family reunions.
Lane Revenal
I’m all for recycling and the bib project will be a great gift for my boss who is expecting a boy. Sounds like an easy sew.
Lorraine Alves
Why buy denim fabric when there are both jean skirts and jean slacks that can be recycled into home products. Nancy and her team always had and continue to have great ideas.
Bonnie
Love the BBQ Placemat! I plan to make a set of the placemats for summer entertaining. Thanks for the great giveaway.
Peggy Farrell
I plan to use old jeans worn by my husband to make gifts for our children and grandchildren. The casserole carrier, placemats, hot pads, cell phone covers, purses, bibs and soft toys will help them remember good times with him. This book will help me accomplish my goal.
L Watson
These are great ideas! I have used jeans in the past for upcycle projects. Now we have even more ideas!
Linda H
Lots of interesting projects. Love the hot pads.