Sorting through my fabrics and finding all sorts of pieces that I have created in the past. I found a huge box with pieces created from denim scraps.
When I upcycle a pair of jeans it is broken down into different parts. Strips from the legs, pockets and the belt with the belt loops. From the strips I cut squares and keep the smaller strips that are left over in different sized piles for other projects.
![jeans waistbands](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/ef3b53_909fc5cc69c647b38e6b8bc22b6d195a~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_880,h_880,al_c,q_85,enc_auto/ef3b53_909fc5cc69c647b38e6b8bc22b6d195a~mv2.jpg)
![denim waistbands](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/ef3b53_fe2be99dc577438080943f520d1027cd~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_880,h_880,al_c,q_85,enc_auto/ef3b53_fe2be99dc577438080943f520d1027cd~mv2.jpg)
I also keep the jean seams as they become focal points for textile art
![jean seams from pants after deconstructing a pair of jeans](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/ef3b53_6173cc018f024f91aaff5fa826c32b0e~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_880,h_880,al_c,q_85,enc_auto/ef3b53_6173cc018f024f91aaff5fa826c32b0e~mv2.jpg)
The first pieces I created were classical quilts from 6 inch squares
![Classic quilt made from jeans squares](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/ef3b53_335294a7c6ce49e5817e57ce37e44df1~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_827,h_1008,al_c,q_85,enc_auto/ef3b53_335294a7c6ce49e5817e57ce37e44df1~mv2.jpg)
And some matching denim square pillows
![denim square pillows](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/ef3b53_4b0c040572c74adcb8a190020dac9a5a~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_972,h_720,al_c,q_85,enc_auto/ef3b53_4b0c040572c74adcb8a190020dac9a5a~mv2.jpg)
Pieces which are too small for squares are cut into rectangles and sewn into a patchwork piece of fabric, which can be used as is or to create a pillow or a bag.
![new jeans fabric created from rectangles](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/ef3b53_70450503088c423eb6306fceaf29e8cf~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_856,h_911,al_c,q_85,enc_auto/ef3b53_70450503088c423eb6306fceaf29e8cf~mv2.jpg)
Many diffferent shaded jeans rectangles sewn together to create a new piece of fabric.
![many different shaded jeans rectangles sewn together](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/ef3b53_04e9b0c11edd464287b6b0a094a8f1c1~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_564,h_336,al_c,q_80,enc_auto/ef3b53_04e9b0c11edd464287b6b0a094a8f1c1~mv2.jpg)
Next, smaller squares and rectangles of different shades of jeans are sewn together to create a crumb patchwork jeans piece.
![hand holding a jeans crumb patchwork quilt](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/ef3b53_9c809dba8638405a93ab72b4f059bf14~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_911,h_911,al_c,q_85,enc_auto/ef3b53_9c809dba8638405a93ab72b4f059bf14~mv2.jpg)
A work of art
![girl pointing to a jeans patchwork piece on the wall](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/ef3b53_83fed9961bf3403188e7f559da793194~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_631,h_770,al_c,q_85,enc_auto/ef3b53_83fed9961bf3403188e7f559da793194~mv2.jpg)
A larger jeans crumb patchwork quilt
![large jeans crumb patchwork quilt](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/ef3b53_21714c0b3a834a6b83ff7103815a0191~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_911,h_911,al_c,q_85,enc_auto/ef3b53_21714c0b3a834a6b83ff7103815a0191~mv2.jpg)
Crumb pieces are also used to sew home decor - patchwork pillows
![sewing machien sewing crumb patchwork pillows](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/ef3b53_ac843e15092c44c8a4f4c802b1028d72~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_889,h_889,al_c,q_85,enc_auto/ef3b53_ac843e15092c44c8a4f4c802b1028d72~mv2.jpg)
A sofa cover and matching crumb patchwork pieces from different shaded denim jeans
![patchwork sofa cover and pillows made from denim with a giraffe statue and vase of dried flowers next to the sofa](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/ef3b53_f69d52c3b9794d8a8598e7f2a171e226~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_980,h_980,al_c,q_85,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,enc_auto/ef3b53_f69d52c3b9794d8a8598e7f2a171e226~mv2.jpg)
The smaller strips that are left over are also used when I am in the mood for creating art from jeans. A wave landscape patchwork piece entirely from different shaded denim strips
![machine sewing strips of jeans together in a wave landscape patchwork designn](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/ef3b53_fdd78681ad8a4726b2ae9c7eaaf65e6c~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_958,h_710,al_c,q_85,enc_auto/ef3b53_fdd78681ad8a4726b2ae9c7eaaf65e6c~mv2.jpg)
A jeans wave landscape patchwork quilted table runner
![jeans wave landscape patchwork design](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/ef3b53_5d22ae87eedb4b2e9127af8f37efe796~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_526,h_710,al_c,q_85,enc_auto/ef3b53_5d22ae87eedb4b2e9127af8f37efe796~mv2.jpg)
And last but not least, all of the small pieces are used to sew a patchwork piece of jeans mosaic fabric.
![jeans mosaic patchwork fabric](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/ef3b53_4be9326831b94190ad0bf306e51d96dd~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_526,h_710,al_c,q_85,enc_auto/ef3b53_4be9326831b94190ad0bf306e51d96dd~mv2.jpg)
jeans mosaic patchwork art fabric
![jeans mosaic patchwork art fabric piece](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/ef3b53_83d8be9529a444c4b5c265be4b79fd05~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_386,h_860,al_c,q_80,enc_auto/ef3b53_83d8be9529a444c4b5c265be4b79fd05~mv2.jpg)
The smallest of pieces can also be used to create fabric beads
![fabric and jeans beads](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/ef3b53_3886ed073da84a699e38be521e5649fd~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_889,h_889,al_c,q_85,enc_auto/ef3b53_3886ed073da84a699e38be521e5649fd~mv2.jpg)
Enough reasons to keep all of the denim pieces when deconstructing a pair of jeans
Thanks for sharing your work. It is inspiring to see your ideas :-)
Love your work...<3 Thank you