I found the step by step instructions for my tumbling block denim stool, so thought I'd share! All sewn by hand, [don't attempt this without a leather thimble!] really hardwearing, and took me the best part of a month to complete. It's worth it, if I say so myself I think it looks amazing!
These are 60 degree diamonds, I cut about 40 from brown paper, measuring 1.5" across and 3" tall.
Next I cut out the denim, about 1/4 " larger than the paper pattern, in three different shades of denim.
I used a fabric glue [horror!] to secure the edges when I folded them around the paper diamonds, and trimmed away the edges at the corners.
And with a tiny overhand stitch, sewed them together in threes, one of each of the three different colours of denim.
And started to build up these!
Until I made this...
My stool was in a bit of a state, I unscrewed the top and stretched my denim fabric over the top, stapling it underneath with a staple gun.
Do take a seat!
That's so fabulous, Debbie. Your patience is to be admired too! It's so great to be able to make use of something that might otherwise have ended up at the tip!
ReplyDeleteI love working with old denim, I buy jeans from charity shops for a couple of pounds each, one day I'll write a re-cycling book but I need to re-cycle some days first!
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