Sounds rough, but hey, you learned something! Experience: you now know 1) how not to make a bean bag and 2) patchwork requires patience. Next time, maybe try simpler shapes or call a sewing-savvy friend! Not all is lost.

Honestly, who has time to turn jeans into furniture lol? Just donate the denim and buy a bean bag if you need one that bad.

Denim is rough to work with but not impossible. For a more even fill, use a combo of different sized materials: mix the beans with old pillows or foam for cushioning. The key? Super tight stitching—to keep everything where it should be. Make sure your machine can handle multiple layers of denim, or you’ll break needles faster than you can say 'DIY disaster'

Tried this once with an old pair of overalls. If you think jeans are lumpy, overalls are a whole new level of 'why did I think this was a good idea'.

new here and honestly kinda discouraged, was about to attempt this but sounds like a recipe for disaster?? anyone got a foolproof diy or should i just stick to repurposing jean pockets lol

4 hours and that’s what you got? Shoulda spent those hours finding a better DIY. Denim deserves more respect than to end up as a failed bean bag experiment, my friend.

Aw, don't give up! I made a bean bag from my kids' old jeans and sure, it was lumpy at first, but adding more beans kinda evened it out. It's now the centerpiece of our family room haha. Throws do wonders to cover up the jankiest parts! Keep at it, you'll get there!

lol I tried that once. Turned into a bean blob instead of a bag. Patchwork is trickier than it looks unless ur some kinda denim wizard 😂