If you are a regular reader you know I love working with old jeans, the fabric is hardwearing, so versatile and free! – the perfect material for my DIY doorstop. With this version of the doorstop I have added a leather handle, using different tones of jean to add interest to the finished DIY.
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Cut out your supplies, I started with the leather handle.
Baste the leather handle to the middle of the long sides of the top piece of denim.
Let’s sew the zip in next. Place the wrong side the zip to the right side of one of the bottom denim pieces and pin in place. Stitch to secure.
Repeat for the second side of the zip. Press.
Sew the doorstop together, starting with the top place right sides together so one side of the top is aligned with the top of one of your side pieces. Stitch a 5/8 seam allowance.
Ensure each side panel is stitched to the top piece and the side piece next to it. It helps with the corners if you stop each seam 5/8″ before the end.
Finally, sew in the base, ensure the zip is partially undone so you can turn right sides out.
Turn right side out a and fill with a suitable filling.
My gorgeous DIY doorstop wended its way to Amsterdam to be filled with sand – not heard as yet how the sand has panned out, personally, I would fill the doorstop with rice or lentils, less chance of spillage! I have to admit this doorstop is a vast improvement on my first door stop for my sister-in-law.
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Your doorstop is so cute! Thank you for the detailed instructions. You make it look so easy.
It is 🙂 Hope you give it a go Gail.