Today I'd like to show you what I've been working on during the week. As I said before, diversity is key no matter what we're talking about. I've been making bags for the last two months or so, and now I needed to do something else, sewing machine mats looked like a good idea. So far I have fine, including the one I'm going to show the sewing process for today.
All of my sewing machine mats are made or used fabric, most of the time jeans, denim as that's what I'm working with and like very much. It's my way of using every piece of the jeans, giving them a second life. Plus the lining and lately the non lip rubberized mat that is stopping the sewing machine from slipping, plus reduces the noise. That is also reusing or better yet repurposing. We got a huge size carpet from a friend from abroad and this rubberized material was inside the carpet, to stop the carpet from slipping. As the carpet was huge, the mat is huge as well. I've been using it here and there, where I could but there's still plenty, so why not use it for these mats. I've seen on Etsy, where my products are listed, there are pedal mats available made of this kind of rubber mat.
Planning
The fabric you see is from an old pair of trousers, jeans like fabric. It's blue but unfortunately the camera is cheating, the flashlight is changing the colors. Had usable pockets, which is great for me as all my mats have pockets. To make it more interesting, I'm using different labels from shirts, jeans, whatever I can find. This is useful as you don't have to throw them away, it makes the pocket more colorful and interesting and if you have some spots to hide due to various reasons, this is the perfect way to do it.
Executing
Sewing these tiny little labels to the pocket is a huge challenge. It's a hard job and sometimes things don't go my way. However, I have a little experience now and I believe these are acceptable.
The back of the mat, with the rubberized part.
And here it is, the finished product. I need to make some small changes and then I'm going to list it for sale on Etsy.
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Check out my other sewing posts:
- My First Bag
- Upcycled Double Pocket Denim Bag
- Upcycled Double Pocket Tote Bag, My 3rd One
- Upcycled Denim Zipper Bag
- Handmade Mask - Experience and Necessity
- Two Toned Upcycled Denim Bag
- #Upcycled Initiative And A New Upcycled Denim Bag Made Of Bits And Pieces
- Upcycled Denim Tote Bag
- Fake Pockets Upcycled Denim Bag And Some Treasures
- Classy Golden Stitch Upcycled Denim Bag
- Golden Heart Pocket Upcycled Denim Bag
- Upcycled Denim Sewing Machine Organizer Made Of Leftover Denime Pieces
- DIY - How To Use Every Piece Of A Pair Of Jeans
- DIY - Upcycled Denim Bag With A Funny Lining, Plus Damage Control
- DIY - How To Use Every Piece Of A Pair Of Jeans And Shirt - Part 2.
- Sewing Machine Cover And A Question
- New Supplies For My Hobby And A New Bag - #MarketFriday
- Changing Style - Another Bag, Different Style
- My First White Denim Tote Bag With Pink Lining And Levi Strauss & Co.
- Change It On The Go - How To Find The Right Solution
- My Etsy Shop And A New Bag
- Bold, Crazy Or Both? I Need Some Feedback Here
- DIY - How To Use Every Single Piece Of Jeans - Denim Upcycled Sewing Machine Mat/Organizer