page corner

Denim Tips Volume 9: Mini MakoverDenim Tips Volume 9: Mini Makover

August 24, 2009

A pair of jeans are like a chameleon sort of, a little bit, not really. You know what I mean? When you’re cold they can be long, when you’re hot, they become shorts and if you’re good at keeping your legs crossed whilst sitting, they can then become a skirt. This DIY is dedicated to all the girls (or boys if you like) up in the club – not exactly sure why.

 

 

tips8_illo_1

headline_11

Grab your necessities – Scissors, tape measure, utility knife, sewing machine and a pair of jeans.

tips8_illo_2

headline_2

Cut jeans to desired skirt length.

headline_3

Rip open the inseam (inside the legs) with a seam ripper or utility knife.

tips8_illo_3

tips8_illo_4

headline_4

Use excess fabric (from the legs that were cut off) to make a patch insert. Typically some kind of triangley shape.

 

headline_5

Sew patch onto inseams using sewing machine in front and back. You can do it by hand if you got the time and a small patch. Then just trim the hem so it’s even.

Wash, dry and ta-dow!

 

tips8_illo_5

minimakeover1