♻️ textile art fabric manipulation / slashing reuse scraps & denim PROCESS VIDEO

#reuse #denim #ideas #textile #art #fabricmanipulation #slashingfabric #scraps #howto #whatis let’s make a #pocket
In the comments Barb’ra suggested using denim, so I had a play, so loving this #technique decently going to try more. Any ideas ?
Here are last weeks hearts using this technique
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[@janetnash]

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[@barbra-chickenpotpiesociet5694]

I am so excited you chose to use denim in this, your fabric manipulation process video. I know after watching your first fabric manipulation video it inspired me to look at the denim i had sitting in my trash can and go on to tell you i was going to use that ratty old fabric for such a project Janet, i truly thought it was a brilliant idea until i really thought about it and decided i had no idea how to even proceed. . Well Janet, you have now figured that out for me. and I truly feel like the Little Engine That Could. I had the best time with you in the haberdashery shop. That is the exact kind of place i would love to fill with people , see what they are buying and what projects they had in mind. I imagine myself walking around the shop with my coffee sharing ideas and listening to the sounds of creativity all around me . And then , on the other side of the coin, It's also the kind of shop that i would love just to have all to myself . so because i threw out that old pair of jeans i needed to replace them. I went off to the store and found the perfect pair of jeans ........perfect because they required no alternations. I need to mention now these are jeans with the ripped up pieces throughout. The other reason I called them perfect is because they were marked half price. When i showed them to my husband he said..." and if you would have paid full price you could actually have jeans with no rips or holes in them " Interesting comment coming from him. One of the first things my future mother in law had said to me was how when my husband was a preschooler he was so active she had to practically put patches on his jeans weekly because he always ended up with big holes in his jeans. I should clarify he was not my husband when he was a preschooler rofl rofl Always loving your vids where you, Freddie and the boys are all hanging around together having a great family time. i always feel we are so privileged to gather together with you and your family

[@janetnash]

Barb’ra good morning lovely to see you, oh that reminds me so much of Ben, patches on the patches of his school trousers, not even making it through the first day of school without producing a hole in the knees of his school trousers. Well a slide tackle on concrete would do that ! As soon as you mentioned denim, I was up to the challenge. This weeks challenge is 2 very worn only fit for rags T shirts Sam handed to me ! 🤔 I forgot to mention in the video, the haberdashery shop was indeed filled with interesting people. One young lady in her embellished vintage dress and hand knitted tank top was deliberating over subtle differences in the blue threads. Firstly I complimented her on her attire and then moved on to the little swatch of blue satin in her hand. She explained she was a buyer for the Royal Opera house and this was for a costume, wow. Go gently Barb’ra

[@lianejones598]

Hi Janet… so fabulous ❤❤❤ and yes I would wear a jeans with pockets like that! Those pockets are lovely on rustic wood for outdoor garden decorations. Greetings to you!

[@janetnash]

Liane thank you so much, oh yes a great idea for rustic decor. Do hope you get chance to do some creating this week 🩵

[@teresac205]

I love the slash pocket. I would make another one put them together and make me a change purse

[@janetnash]

Teresa thank you so much, oh that is such a great idea you can never have enough little purses and cases for coins, bits and art supplies can you. Sara sends her love 🪽

[@paperhoardersanonymous6859]

So much fun. 🤗 That shop! Oh, my heavens! I could be in there for hours…days even!! 😍 Watching you show Ben your latest creations is like watching a student present a project to a teacher. It cracks me up. 🤣 Another home run!!! 🎉 🤍🫖🤍

[@janetnash]

Aww Lynn thank you so much, Bens a good sport isn’t he, even when Freddie just seems to hog the camera !!!! 🐾 Love the little challenges the boys set for me. Enjoy you’re week reflecting and recovering 🫖

[@georgeAreynoldsVI]

CATHERINE from GA with strong coffee here! I totally approve naming your sewing machine SARA!! Sara is my first name actually. I like to name stuff we use and love. I have a grabber thingy I named JACK REACHER! I have a Roomba IRobot Hoover I named Mr. Carson and another small blue hoover named Mrs.Hughes from Downton Abbey. Blessings upon you and your sweet family. Catherine

[@janetnash]

Oh Catherine you made me smile, love the name Mrs Carson from Downton ! makes life whimsical doesn’t it. Sara is a beautiful name, I may call her by her full name Seraphina ? 🧵 have a create week.

[@CatHand]

Lol, Catherine - love the names for your household stuff! I have named the big clamps I use in projects, Jed Clampett. 😆 Have a super day!

[@janetnash]

Oh Cat hilarious 😊 ‘ what are we like ‘ !!

[@CatHand]

@@janetnash 🤭 Janet, are you familiar with the Beverly Hillbillies? Wasn’t sure if you had gotten that show in the UK.

[@janetnash]

Oh yes I used to love it, it showed at the weekend, I think it was when we were at my Grandparents house while we were have tea a cakes.

[@CatHand]

I love your denim pocket, Janet, with all the colorful fabrics peeking out! You’re right - it could be used on just about anything - how fun! I can envision a pocket like that as a small journal cover… Thank you for sharing your trip to that shop - I literally gasped at all the buttons and how they were displayed so beautifully (everything was, really…) Sooo much fun stuff to look at… I would never want to leave! I had a nice hot cuppa, and was sipping along with you during your coffee break. ☕️ Hugs to you and Freddie! 😊❤️🐾

[@janetnash]

Cat oh thank you so much, yes I could definitely see this pocket as a journal cover or maybe the slash technique used for a journal cover. It was hard to capture the Haberdashery shop, so vast, there was a downstairs too and little rooms, such fun to browse and we definitely needed that coffee ! Do hope you are having a creative week and lovely birds are visiting you’re bird-cam 🩵☕️

[@JustJournalingwithPossumPatty]

Howdy, Janet! And "One Paw Up" for Freddie! Thanks for sharing your process of manipulating some denim. Love the look of the bright colorful fabric popping through the blue. And speaking of colorful... What a "yummy" haberdashery! It's like a candy shop for crafters! So delightful! Blessings & Bubbles...ooo🧶🧵✂

[@janetnash]

Patty howdy there, little Freddie was don’t look at her !!! film me !!! 🐾 Exactly we were like kids in a candy store. loads of browsing and people watching too. Happy journaling 🩵

[@BlackSwanJournal]

Hello Janet, sorry I missed the chance at naming Sara. Very creative idea with the slashing and layering😍 I love the way you store your buttons!! Thank you, I'm grateful to be a part of your caring group.

[@janetnash]

Oh Karen hi there, I spent I delightful time over with you in you’re porch today. Oh thank you, I love my button tins and jars, interesting to hear you have been collecting and planning storage for you’re indoors creative area. Have a gentle day creating 🩵

[@majellamaas3996]

Another lovely idea! I have an entire tin of denim pockets. I guess I know what I'll be making... And, oh, that, shop-- it's fabulous!

[@janetnash]

Majella thank you so much, oh how fabulous have loads of fun, there have been so many wonderful suggestions here from the community how to use the pockets once they are created 🧵 We did have an amazing time at the haberdashery 🩵

[@ArtJunkie]

Omg I love this fabric slashing so much 😮😮😮 ohhhhhh haberdash looks yummy. 😊 Painted Fabric ohhhhhhhhhhhh😮loving flos little slippers 😂

[@janetnash]

Thank you so much Shannon, I absolutely love this technique !! Janet Canada made Flo’s little slippers, so cute. Have a lovely creative week 💕☮️

[@kathywood7182]

Marmalade and marmite together, sweet and salt just gorgeous. Love your pocket. Love Freddie too xx

[@janetnash]

Kathy thank you, oh I love this technique, just sitting at the machine now to do some more. Oh it was marmite on one slice and marmalade on the other, although I have noticed for sale popcorn that is both sweet and salt ! interesting. Freddie sends his love 🐾

[@kathywood7182]

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[@ArtyMpaints]

Another beautiful idea, I will watch the fabric heart video too. What a wonderful haberdashery shop!😍xx

[@janetnash]

Maria thank you so much, I am certainly enjoying this technique. I felt so fortunate to be able to visit the Haberdashery shop, it had yarn too I can show it on the next video. 🩵

[@lalagamma4452]

Beautiful pocket. Huge Hugs to you, Freddie and Ben. Namesta 🐞🐞🐞

[@janetnash]

Lala thank you so much always so lovely to see you, love to you and the family and Freddie says hi to little Buddy 🐾🐾🐞

[@harmonyscreations3289]

Yay Sera for Seraphina! Fabulous slashing video! Tfs.

[@janetnash]

Thank you so much Harmony can’t stop with this technique ! 🍂 Isn’t Seraphina wonderful I think she likes her new name, there was a real spring in her step/sewing foot this morning. Have loads of fun in you’re October journal, glue gun at the ready 🐦‍⬛

[@esperansaloughran693]

What beautiful surprise!

[@janetnash]

I so enjoyed doing this, wouldn’t it be fun on a jacket ?

[@stitchitPAM]

Love that Denim pocket! How creative!

[@janetnash]

Thank you so much, great for scraps 🩵 Happy creating.

[@craftycs8917]

Hi janet we loved the video with a visit to the fabric shop. Happy Crafting x

[@janetnash]

Thank you so much 🩵 Happy crafting and creating to you too.

[@lisaminglet7229]

The pocket turned out awsome.

[@janetnash]

Lisa thank you so much 🩵

[@redparrot9489]

Oh that was wonderful. 💕💕💕💕💕

[@janetnash]

MaryEllen thank you, just love scraps. Happy journaling. 🩵

[@heathernolan902]

Oh. My. Goodness! That button display!!! I really like that you focused on this technique again… I ‘get’ it better this time around 💚 Beautiful!! I think the pocket would look great as a flap on a bag. Oh, and marmalade 🧡 Love me a whisky marmalade 😊

[@janetnash]

Getting that toast ready for you now 🫖 the button display was a work of art on itself wasn’t it. Oh wow I can see that yes great idea, oh the possibilities with our scraps are endless, thank you 🩵

[@lindanonnenmann1112]

Oh it's so cool!! Now I see the denim blue color, it's beautiful!! Loved the haberdashery, so quaint and yet holds so much of the specialty items we love using. Tea time looks superb❤

[@janetnash]

Linda thank you so much, now I can’t stop doing this technique !! this week I am thinking of faces ?? Sam challenged me with two worn out T-shirts too, so will have a little play. Oh the haberdashery shop was a amazing, I couldn’t believe how many millinery accessories there were and hat blanks ! So inspiring. Have a lovely creative week 🩵🫖

[@lindanonnenmann1112]

@@janetnash oh faces!!! I've been on a face painting marathon. My models are from paintings I've pinned on Pinterest. Four hours went by with me barely noticing the time.

[@janetnash]

Oh isn’t that an absolute blessing to loose ourselves in our art and creativity 🩵

[@kristinasshack]

The torn pocket looks great with the denim & I think it would make a great pocket on a pair of jeans 👍👖 I’m playing with denim this week too 🪡 Lovely name for your lovely sewing machine 🖤💖

[@janetnash]

Thank you Kristina, yes it’s very hippy retro isn’t it ! 🌸☮️Oh what fun can’t wait to see what you are creating, no pressure though.

[@gmcolantino]

I enjoyed this video. It was my treat after cleaning. Flo’s postcards are adorable.

[@janetnash]

Linda oh you sound like you have been so busy, thank you for sharing this time with me, did you have you’re feet up ? Isn’t little Flo arty 🧚‍♀️

[@gmcolantino]

@@janetnash ….yes, I did have my feet up! Getting on top of things finally. Flo is a busy one. I like her style! Hugs.

[@janetnash]

Glad to hear its going well and you had a break too Linda 🩵 we have started an Autumn garden clear up here. 🧚‍♀️

[@dokidokiforest]

Good morning Janet! 🍄🧚‍♀✨ This was so clever - taking a jeans pocket and slashing through and letting the scrap fabric underneath peek out. This would look amazing just about anywhere. I love how you always take something ordinary and add your magic to it. The transformations are so fun to watch. And speaking of fun, the interaction between you and Ben is so precious. I love how he always asks great questions about your creations. Is he absolutey positive he wouldn’t like that pocket on his jacket somewhere? 😉 Lovely name for your sewing machine, welcome Seraphina! Big hugs and lots of love from Evelyn Rose, Sophia the beasties and I to you, Freddie, Flo, the fairies and all the fam! 🧚‍♂✨💕🌳

[@janetnash]

Good morning Amy ☕️🥑 oh I just love this slashing technique, will be doing more at the weekend for sure, Sam bought down two old T-shirts so there is a little challenge ?? Do hope you are continuing to take things gently and kindly with yourself. Love to you and the Besties in the Doki Doki forest 🌳 🍄🐉🦄 Freddie sends a little kiss to Sophia 🐾

[@sis9622]

Awesome idea

[@janetnash]

Thank you so much, is all well ? What is on you’re desk at the moment ?

[@valeriacamposdasilveira2735]

Very interesting and creative idea!❤

[@janetnash]

Valerie thank you so much 🩵

[@allsewnuptextileart]

Another great video Janet! Your soothing voice has just relaxed my 2 year old grandson off to sleep, while watching you sew with your sewing machine!! . Start "them" early eh? 😅 Just live that shop!! What a wonderland? X

[@janetnash]

Teresa thank you so much, oh you really got me going on this technique !! planning more too ! Oh bless him and hopefully that was a little break for you too. Have you been to that haberdashery shop before it’s off Regent Street ? Have you any sewing on the go at the moment ?

[@allsewnuptextileart]

You might get two replies to this Janet - more techie problems! I have nt been to that shop but have put it on my list - I might leave the 'plastic card' athome though!! ❤

[@janetnash]

Oh yes it a shop to enjoy the contents and people watch, ( and a little treat maybe ) 🩵

[@mikki3961]

Janet, I was thinking to make a little change purse or a keychain. So many ideas, or even a themed banner for the window.

[@janetnash]

Mikki oh can you imagine how retro a denim banner would look wow 🎉

[@DreamWithCaroline]

💜🎶Good day Janet .. Wonderful video.. marvelous fabric shop .. Love your process ... great fashion for those who wear holes in their jeans ... on purpose... In my day it was colorful patches on my jeans because I was wearing them out .. and didnt want to give them up !! 👍🏻🕯I LOVE FREDDY 🐾🐾 I miss my Jackie 💜🎶🇨🇦

[@janetnash]

Caroline thank you so much, oh patches, love patches on Denim especially rainbows and smiley faces 😊 do you remember cutting and adding fabric to make jeans into flaired ones ? Oh the memories. Sending you love it must be so hard missing dear Jackie 🐾💜

[@darmarferi]

Luv this idea…fantastic! Oh …marmalade for sue..lol

[@janetnash]

Darlene thank you so much, I can’t stop doing this ! Marmalade is just so yummy ! Do hope you have some peaceful moments in you’re week to create and relax 🩵🫖

[@BethSchuler]

Looks like fun. 💙😎👍

[@janetnash]

Oh thank you Beth I am so into this at the moment 🩵

[@spottedfawn639]

Super cool. I like all the ideas - even putting it on jeans even though the boys were like "no way!" :D People will stop you and beg to know where you got your jeans ❤

[@janetnash]

Aww Fawn thank you so much I should have said to Ben ‘ but it is practical as well as being whimsical ‘ 🩵

[@spottedfawn639]

@@janetnash Hahaha! I forgot about that! Yes! :)

[@janetnash]

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[@Kellycreator]

I’ve just completed an upcyled denim bag using this raw edge reverse appliqué technique. I learned it around twenty years ago whilst studying textiles. I used vintage sari fabric behind the bag panels. I don’t cut beyond the first layer but choose my colours carefully. I was lucky to get some leather leftovers from farrier aprons. I pieced them together with Sari yarn to create a strap. I’m lucky enough to have three singer machines. Two 99k and one 66k.

[@janetnash]

Kelly your bag sounds absolutely amazing and so lovely to reuse fabrics to create with isn’t it. The singer machines are absolutely amazing to use.

[@staciepate5533]

I cant wait to make some of these!

[@janetnash]

Stacie thank you so much, I have a few more on the go to get back to as well. Love denim. 🩵

[@daffodilangel8724]

Fabulous Janet. I love this technique. Wow …..your visit to that gorgeous haber shop….smashing. Btw we have been watching one of your recommendations on YT - Escape to rural France..Dan and his fantastic efforts on the chateau. Absolutely love it. Hugs to all and Sara 😊🙃🐨🇦🇺 Jx

[@janetnash]

Daffodil 🌼 ( lovely J ) thank you so much I just can’t wait to do more of this ! The haberdashery shop was truly amazing, everywhere you turned and some of that stock had been there for years too !! Oh glad you enjoy Dan, the boys and I sit and catch up every Friday evening, I love his sunny, positive, can do ways. He inspires me to tackle life one tiny step at a time. Love from us all especially Sara who is so busy at the moment 💛🌻

[@Helen_kittycat_crafts]

yet another fab idea! love the pocket.i wish we had a good haberdashers close by its great to go touch and feel fabric before we buy x the pocket would make a gorgeous purse x

[@janetnash]

Helen thank you so much. It took Maria K from Australia to guide me towards this Haberdashery shop in central London !! so glad she did. Oh I agree the pocket would make an excellent purse, I could do a pencil case shape one, I love a pencil case ! ( that back to school vibe ) 🩵

[@canadianjaneoriginal]

I loved this video. First that shop was like going into a bakery for me. The way buttons were displayed was so wonderful! I wish we had shops in my little town like this. All those laces and appliqués! Idk how I could have controlled myself. If you ever go to an art supply shop, I may pass out. If its anything like the ones in Venice, very apothacary like as I imagine. Sigh. It brings you joy just to shop. We have lost all these charming shops to chains and covid, and its not special anymore to go anywhere in person to shop. Oh I love when you guys have a show and tell with your family. Freddy is the boss! he is adorable🖤 I could watch your family vlogs all day. You guys have too much fun. Especially playing boardgames and snacking. My brother and I have a big collection and painting the figurines will take a lifetime. But that is another hobby. That pocket turned out great. I would put it on my jeans, a bag or journal🩷💜🩷💜🩷

[@janetnash]

Jane oh thank you for you’re lovely words. Oh wasn’t the haberdashery shop amazing, great to watch all the people too and see what they are buying. I am going through a denim phase now !! Have a lovely creative week. Did you manage to get evy done outside before the weather changed. Keep warm and cosy 🩵

[@canadianjaneoriginal]

@@janetnash Yes Janet everyone has such different tastes in yarn and sewing notions! I have denim and was not sure how to use it. But Iv seen someone use the reverse of the blue denim, and make backings for cardstock and embellish and you never know its denim. If you want things looking dated and vintage before the days of denim. But, I had to hem a few jeans so the cuttoffs need to turn into things. I wanted to try staining denim. You can distress it with a craft knife. maybe even burning edges. I missed the name of the haberdashery shop, but it looked like they sell online.

[@janetnash]

The man of he Haberdashery shop is macCollach & Wallis it would be fun to browse their online shop if they have one but postage is expensive. It’s always fun thinking about reuse projects Isn’t it 🧵

[@artcuriousbymnw]

Love this a lot!!! ❤thank you for sharing

[@janetnash]

Thank you so much Myriam I will definitely be doing more. 🩵 ☮️

[@Doraandducky]

What fun Definitely on my to do list. I think it should go on your recycled denim bag an extra pocket. What an amazing shop like s little flash back to years gone by before we bought everything on line. I’m so glad it’s continuing to trade. This is on my to do list 🤔 I think that is getting to be a long list maybe if I can employ an assistant at fairy central and pay in buttons it could be sooner. Thank you for a lovely Tuesday treat ❤️🦄🧚‍♀️

[@janetnash]

Thank you so much Julia, sorry to make that list grow ! I got Aunty Jennifer some linen buttons for her birthday, the boys were joking with us saying if only buttons were currency !!!! ( we’ve got a few ) I think I will add it to my denim bag it’s very special to me becauseSam bought it for me and the money went to Crisis. Sending love to all at fairy central 🧚‍♀️🦄

[@Doraandducky]

@@janetnash that’s ok a long list is good. I think it will look fab. Let me know where they accept buttons and I’ll drive us over 🤣❤️🧚‍♀️

[@janetnash]

Hehe ! Oh yes a long list is great so we can see what we feel like on the day 🫖

[@KellyC77]

Hi Janet, how funny when i said last week i wanted to do this for ages.well, i ended up doing 2 denim pockets like this yesterday 😊. Must send you a picture on IG 😊

[@janetnash]

Oh Kelly how wonderful yes I would love to see them 😊

[@mariakirchner6437]

Oh wow, the denim looks so great with this technique, really love it, tfs Janet. Have you come across the lovely you tuber Rose Wildsmith? She does a little video using the slashing techniques with paper, she calls it ''slashed and tattered paper chenille'', very pretty. Oh my !! What an amazing Haberdashery store! 😍. The wall of buttons and laces and threads, the beautiful beads, and the milliners vault of treasures✨✨. Goodness what a feast of inspiration for the eyes and heart. I think I also would have needed a cuppa or two afterwards☕☕. Thanks so much for taking us with you.😍🧵✨🧵✨🪡✂✨🧶✨

[@janetnash]

Oh thank you so much Maria, someone else mentioned the paper technique and I had forgotten, I was wondering how it would work with paper. It took you all the way over in Australia to let me know of the existence of this Haberdashery shop !!! it was like visiting a by gone age ! so jam packed with treasure too. Maybe one day you will be able to visit ☕️ Go gently Maria ✨

[@mariakirchner6437]

@@janetnash It is so lovely how we can share and inspire one another, even though we are all scattered across the globe🌍😊. Hopefully, one day, I can visit this beautiful haberdashery shop of treasures...😊✨🎇

[@janetnash]

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[@janetnash]

Sleep well Maria 🩵

[@AuntBecsCreations]

Marmalade please.

[@janetnash]

Fantastic let me know when you’ll be round and I will pop the kettle on ! 🫖

[@christywells-s8v]

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