Two denim ponchos have emerged after exploring new ways to deconstruct jeans. Harvesting denim usually involves getting as much usable fabric as possible, but often there are parts that are not considered. Both ponchos are made from two quite simple pattern pieces.
The first one is a round poncho and incorporates many pieces of denim, especially those often-overlooked parts. It has no traditional seams but is completely made from overlaying the pieces and stitching them together.
The finishing comes from sewing denim bias tape around the neck opening and the outer edge of the poncho. Remember to make the bias tape from denim fabric and try not to buy it.
The second one is a square poncho that uses only the jean legs with opened hems or the opened elasticized waistbands. The exposed inner denim parts are so different from what is exposed on the outside of the jeans. Although the poncho is square it looks triangular when worn. It also is finished with bias denim tape around the neck opening and outside. This one consumed less time to assemble and sew as there were fewer total pieces of denim.
The fun part of these two ponchos was being able to incorporate more parts of jeans into upcycled garments. The round poncho has many pieces, and the overlaying and assembly took a lot of time. The square poncho was both easier to make as it used less pieces and the assembly was straight-forward.
Here are photos of the finished ponchos:
These two ponchos’ instructions and pattern pieces are listed in the ETSY shop “MariaMagnoliaDesigns”
https://www.etsy.com/listing/1434704749 – Square poncho.
https://www.etsy.com/listing/1417557806 – Round poncho.
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