What to do if the old, but the most favorite jeans are not only out of fashion, but also frayed at the bottom? It is already impossible to wear them, and the hand does not rise to throw it away. After all, they fit so well ... Only one thing remains: to make shorts from old jeans! The idea, of course, is good, but how to implement it? Everything is much simpler than it seems at first glance.
How to make ripped shorts from jeans: which jeans are suitable
To get stylish and
fashionable shorts from old, but still dearly beloved jeans
, not so much is needed. Wash your trousers first. If possible, try to remove all stains and old dirt. Even if you think that this place will still be below the cut line. After the jeans have dried, you can start creating! Most importantly, they sit well on the hips and waist. In this case, the shorts will perfectly emphasize the figure.
How to make ripped shorts from jeans: where to cut
If you do not have much experience and impeccable instinct, then it’s better not to
experiment! If you do not want to make a mistake with the optimal length, you should turn up the trouser leg and see at what level it should be cut to visually
lengthen the legs or emphasize their most beautiful place. In the event that the spots still fall above the cut line, you should not worry about this. They can always be covered with applique,
embroidery, rhinestones or just make a hole in this place, imitating
ripped jeans. Depending on what style the shorts will be, you can either hem them or just leave a cut edge. If you plan small holes, then the edge can be hemmed. If the product is in a more relaxed style, then there is no point in hemming. As a result of simple manipulations, you managed to trim the old jeans. A new life for them will now begin in the form of shorts. This will allow you to stay with your favorite thing much longer, even in a new look!
How to make ripped shorts from jeans: holes
Now the fun begins. Need to make holes on the shorts. At first glance, everything is simple. Cut the pieces and that's it. But such holes will begin to creep in the near future. To make the “right” holes you need to draw the alleged holes with a simple pencil. Do not place them close together. After you have drawn the estimated locations of the holes, you need to do them. To do this, use the sandpaper to rub the places of future holes. So you imitate the natural aging of the tissue. After that, thin scissors need to cut a small hole very carefully, trying to keep the warp threads running across the leg. Pull the colored threads with a thin crochet hook, leaving the white warp threads intact. They will not allow the holes to creep to an ugly state. The pulled out threads should be cut off either near the fabric, or, leaving a small fringe of the order of 1 centimeter. Ready-made shorts can be decorated with rhinestones, appliqués or simply painted with pencils on the fabric. That's it. The master class “how to make ripped shorts out of jeans” has come to an end. Now you are the happy owner of stylish and modern shorts obtained by transforming your favorite jeans!