Have you ever thought of designing a new denim shorts from yours own favorite but old jeans. NO...??? So you are redirected at right page and this blog is surely for you. We all want to wear the cool jeans denim shorts but sometime we can't able to purchase due to high cost and at the same time you don't want to throw your that collage time jeans that once you loved the most . So, have you ever thought of just combining these two problems to get a great solution.... yes.. you can design your own cool and sexy denim shorts from a pair of old jeans.
Here you have to follow just 5 basic steps and your own designed shorts are ready to wear :)
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Choose your jeans. You will want to choose the pair of jeans which you want to turn into cut-offs. These should fit well, at least in the areas which will not be cut away. They should also not have irreparable damage or damage which will cannot be repaired in a visually appealing way (such as wear and holes at the crotch). If they have stains or an undesirable color, this will need to be taken into consideration, though it would not bar them from use.
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Decide the cut length. Put the jeans on in order to determine where they will need to be cut to. Estimate a length, mark the spot (with your finger, chalk or removable, powder makeup) and then double-check by sitting down to ensure that the chosen length is not too short.Once you’ve determined a good length, mark the spot more clearly and remove the jeans.
3
Add cuff or hem length. With the jeans off, measure at least one inch below the desired length (if hemming) or three inches below (if cuffing). If you want to have the ragged-edge look, do not add any length.
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Draw cut line. Measure the distance between the mark you made and the waistline of the jeans. Make this same measurement on the other leg and mark it, so that you have equal points on each side. Mark a straight line, following the threads of the denim if it is possible, across one leg. Fold the jeans to be sure that the mark on the other side is accurate and then draw a similar line on the other leg. Use heavy shears to cleanly cut through the material, as dull scissors will leave edges uneven.
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Hem or cuff as desired. Use a sewing machine with an appropriate needle to add a 1/2” hem, pinning beforehand and sewing with the jeans inside out. If you wish to add a cuff, which will minimize the the importance of a clean or even cut line, do not hem and merely roll the bottom to the desired length. Now you’re ready to wear your shorts or customize them to fit your style!
6 FURTHER CUSTOMIZATION
1
Do strategic bleaching and dying. You can use strategic bleaching or dying techniques to change the color and pattern of your shorts.
Consider bleaching only the top or bottom half of the jeans, doing a fade effect with bleach, or bleaching the entire pair of shorts and dying them other colors.
2
Create a fabric overlay or patches. You can use a different fabric attached to the shorts in order to make them more fashionable and show your personality. Use cotton prints, such as those found at a quilt shop, and trace the shape of the area you want covered. Leave a seam allowance, iron down the allowance, and then stitch the overlay to the desired section by hand or with a machine, depending on where you are adding it to. You can cover the back pockets, one or both front sections, the cuffs or just the trim.
3
Add lace. Adding lace can make shorts sexy and fashionable, giving them a feminine appearance. You can add lace in a number of ways and in a number of places to achieve different looks.
You can add lace over the whole pair of shorts. Do this by sewing, using iron-in seaming or simply gluing lace trim into rows across the pair of shorts. This looks best if you use several different styles or patterns of lace. Begin at the waist and move downward in even, parallel rows.
4. Look of grating. you can give a grating look to you shorts by using a steel grater and just rub it delicately on the portion you want to grate and hence enhance its boldness to a great extent
That's all for today...don;t forget to tell that weather you like it or not...:) till my next post be creative and b cool :)
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