Upcycled Denim Herringbone Pillows

Use what you have on hand, and turn unworn jeans into beautiful accents for your home!

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Denim works with everything, and I love that this hard-working fabric just tends to get better with age.

Look, you've been saving denim. So have I. Its time to use it and turn it into something beautiful. Upcycled (or recycle) that denim clothing and learn to make one (or many) beautiful pillows for your home!

In this video class, you will learn

  • My favorite system for cutting up a pair of denim jeans to make as much useable fabric as possible.
  • Two easy different ways to cut the pieces, using either a template or a ruler. No need to purchase a fancy ruler.
  • Proper machine set up for sewing denim- needle size, pressing, thread, etc.
  • Handling bulk as you sew the herringbone pattern.
  • Tips to handle stretchy denim.
  • Creating a backing for your pillow.
  • Bonus information to make a quilt using this method.


Your Instructor


Blair Stocker
Blair Stocker

Blair is a quilter, tool designer, and the author of 2 books. Her most recent book, Wise Craft Quilts: A Guide to Turning Beloved Fabrics info Meaningful Patchwork, guides the reader through quilt making using up cycled fabrics and special collections of textiles. She invented the Ruby Ruler®️ and the Ruby Minder™ back in 2017 to help quilters design beautiful quilts using their scraps by understanding how to understand and use color value. She lives in an adobe house outside of Santa Fe, New Mexico. You can find her online at wisecrafthandmade.com


Frequently Asked Questions


When does the course start and finish?
The course starts now and never ends! It is a completely self-paced online course - you decide when you start and when you finish.
How long do I have access to the course?
How does lifetime access sound? After enrolling, you have unlimited access to this course for as long as you like - across any and all devices you own.
What if I am unhappy with the course?
We would never want you to be unhappy! If you are unsatisfied with your purchase, contact us in the first 30 days and we will give you a full refund.

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