I loathe waste, I adore upcycling and I relish a challenge. I also seem to return again and again to denim as a sturdy, forgiving, adaptable and plentiful textile.
Had a quick check in my wardrobe and I'm not one of those mamas with acres of denim to spare so I cheated slightly and bought the biggest pair of jeans I could find in my local Cancer Research charity shop.
Without having any precise idea of what exactly I'm going to do with them, I nonetheless decided to look out for a few features:
- A lived-in look
- Decent condition - no holes or fraying
- As big as poss - I was lucky enough to find a great pair of size 18s
- Zip and fasteners in good condition just in case I need to use them later
- Interesting, though not OTT stitch details on pockets, etc
I'm going to start off with a lovely roomy bag from the hips to crotch area - watch this space..... Now where are my strongest scissors?
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