Each of us has a pair of old jeans in the closet that we don’t already wear, but love so much that we don’t get a hand out to throw them away. It is for such things you love that the concept of "second life" is very useful. Such trousers can easily be turned into a handbag or backpack. Or sew a vest from old jeans, which will also be very fond of and will be worn for more than one year. And for such a transformation, no special knowledge on cutting and sewing is necessary, because everything is done very simply.
It is enough to arm yourself with scissors, a pattern and a sewing machine, turn on imagination and translate the desired into reality.
A denim vest from old jeans can be cut according to a pattern from a sewing magazine, but many craftswomen manage to make a pattern by eye. He needs a regular T-shirt in size, it is drawn around the contour, given an increase in seams and a loose fit, a neckline, an average cut of the shelves and an armhole are drawn. Next is the turn of working with jeans. If the jeans are large, then they can be cut along the seams, but if they are tight trousers, then to save a couple of extra centimeters it is better to open the seams.
So, a vest from old jeans is sewn in several stages:
- prepare a pattern-template;
- trousers trousers are opened at the inner seams;
- the back template is laid on the open leg so that the outer seam runs exactly in the middle of the back and the part is surrounded by a sharp corner of the remnant;
- shelves of the vest are placed on the leg in a mirror image and circled around the contour;
- the details are cut out and stitched: first, along the shoulder and side seams, then the sections of the product are processed.
For an aesthetic look on the armholes of the vest and the contours of the remaining sections, you can sew strips of jeans fringe. Also, the slices can be processed on the overlock, turned inside out and lay a line. If desired, you can make a zipper or a button, although without it, a vest from old jeans will look very original and stylish. The back pockets of jeans will look great on the chest. It is also good to use rivets, spikes, eyelets and even rhinestones with lace in the decoration. The vest from old jeans is good because it is an excellent basis for design experiments. And denim in itself is so perfect that it harmonizes with almost any color, decoration and decoration material. That is why a vest made of this fabric will easily fit into any wardrobe and can easily become its highlight.
To vest
I sat well on the figure of old jeans, you can make small tucks at the waist or just sew on a small elastic band on the back from the inside of the vest.
The second life of old jeans can be much more fun than the first, it all depends on imagination and desire. The latter plays a big role here, because it is the desire to stand out and differ from the mainstream in some fashionable outfit that can make each fashionista create a unique, inimitable, and most importantly, beautiful thing. And what could be nicer than the realization that you will never meet someone in the same outfit on the street.