Why Buy Your Next Pair Of Jeans Secondhand?

10 great reasons to buy your next pair of jeans secondhand:

Are you a sewist? Take your secondhand finds even further!

Instead of just wearing your thrifted jeans as-is, why not transform them into something completely unique? Try an upcycle sewing tutorial.

Paganoonoo tutorials make it possible to upcycle denim into an art-to-wear jacket (Boro-Style Tutorial) or a simpler unlined kimono-style jacket (Carol Jacket Pattern). Create pieces you’ll treasure!

With clear, step-by-step illustrations and instructions—just bring your creativity (and those old jeans you were about to donate) are create something you'll wear over and over..

The Paganoonoo Carol jacket pattern, is an unlined, wide sleeved, kimono style jacket that can be made out of denim, dress shirts, vintage linens, and more.

Carol Jacket made by Michelle Paganini of Paganoonoo 

Carol Jacket made by Karen Sullivan of Sully’s Upcyles 

The Paganoonoo Boro-style jacket, creates a more art-to-wear unisex garment, The tutorial includes various design element choices so you can create a truly custom artwear piece. 

Happy 2nd hand shopping and making!  Thank you for making eco-conscious choices.

25% off Paganoonoo upcycling instructions with code: DENIM25

Happy upcycling! 

Michelle Paganini.

 

Paganoonoo Owner and Designer

#memademay #buysecondhand #upcycleddenim #2ndhandavoidstariffs #donateoldclothes #buyoldclothes

 Welcome to the Paganoonoo Upcycle Sewing blog...  
Paganoonoo upcycle sewing tutorials set you up for upcycle sewing success! 
This Paganoonoo design, the Noel dress/tunic, is modeled by quilter Maria Shell.  It was upcycled from dress shirts (base and striped panel) and a skirt (brown section).

The Noel design can be made either as a dress or top.  

Sizing is dictated by the garment selected for the torso.  Can be made from any dress shirts - children's to plus size - making it ideal for a wide range of sizing.  This means it is easy to get a perfect fit by starting with a garment that already fits your torso.

The possible color combinations are almost endless.

Paganoonoo's illustrated instructions walk you through selecting garments, sizing*, and deconstructing and reconstructing the starting garments. no pattern pices necessary. Sew up your own version! Purchase your instructions here 

What color will you make yours?

Happy Upcycling, Michelle

www.paganoonoo.com 

P.S. See 3 additional dress versions in these previous posts:

Silver New Years Eve version
Red Holiday Version
Light Grey and White Version

Paganoonoo Denim Challenge, 2023

Completed

And the winner of the #paganoonoodenimchallenge is Marlene Randall! Her woven jacket is absolutely outstanding. Congratulations Marlene!

Thank you to everyone who entered. Those who made an entry can PM me a picture of their entry, with their email, to receive a free #paganoonoojudyflower tutorial.

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Submit your entry on the Facebook Group: Paganoonoo Upcycle Sewing Group by February 29, 2024 (new date!). 

Three entries will be selected at random to receive a free Paganoonoo Tutorial of their choice.

Get inspiration form Michelle's Pinterest board of upcycled denim - 1100 images!

Or make a timeless art-to-wear piece using The Paganoonoo Boro-Style Jacket tutorial.  Built on a waffle robe, this jacket has a myriad of design possibilities.  Artistic choices are explored in the tutorial. 

 Recommended for experienced sewists.

Alternatively, make the Paganoonoo Carol Jacket, the only Paganoonoo with actual pattern pieces (vs. step-by-step deconstruction and reconstruction illustrations and text), PDF version only.  

This unlined jacket with wide sleeves is perfect for layering.

Your entry can be any clothing item or accessory made of upcycled denim - it doesn't have to be a Paganoonoo design. The possibilities are endless, What will you upcycle from denim?

Paganoonoo Contest - Magnolia Pearl (c) Style Inspired

COMPLETED!

And the Vintage Linen Upcycle Contest winner is... Kimberly Andert! Kimberly's entry was made from a crazy quilt and is an outstanding use of materials. Congratulations!

The next winner in the Paganoonoo upcycled vintage linens contest is Susan Valdez ! I think we can all agree that Susan has an amazing eye for creative use of vintage linens, and outstanding draping and design skills. Thank you for your wonderful collection of entries. There were many entries worthy of prizes, for creativity, workmanship, etc. See all the entries in a video on YouTube here.

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Contest:

Embellishment is great way to breathe new life into a garment, especially something a simple as denim.  Magnolia Pearl (c) brand garments have a boho, romantic, shabby chic, grandmacore kind of vibe and frequently feature embellishments.

To enter the contest:

Once your garment is complete and shared on the Paganoonoo Upcycle Sewing Group on Facebook then send a message to Michelle via Facebook.

Here are some progress photos on a pair of overalls I'm working on.

My initial pin up:

Some details as they are sewn on.  I moved things around as I went along.  It turned out that what looked good pinned flat was not necessarily flattering in 3D.  I started to try on at each step, sewing on some of the bigger pieces first.

I had this graphic from a children's book printed up at www.Spoonflower.com.

     

The dinosaur patch is from https://www.etsy.com/shop/JodiLovesVintage

The bee patch is from www.etsy.com/shop/opalannie71 

Then I pinned on a whole lot more!  Probably too much. 

 I am thinking about next steps.  More updates later.

Too see all the entries so far, go to the Facebook group.  Hope to see yours soon!

Happy Upcycling, Michelle Paganini