Tags: clothing, one-hour projects, sew, upcycle, weekend projects Machine stitch the binding onto the shorts, making sure to catch both sides of the binding to encase the denim. Sandwich the jeans edge in the fold of the bias binding. Starting at the top of one side slit, fold the edge of the bias to make a clean finish. Good to Know: If you don’t have a bias tape maker, check out our tutorial on how to make bias tape without one.įor the width, we started with 2″, then pressed into double fold binding. For example, our leg openings are 18″, plus 3″ each for the side seam slits, plus 2″ extra - add ’em all together and we need about 26″ of bias binding per leg. You’ll need enough to cover the leg opening, the side seam slits, and a little extra to turn under the edges. Grab your scrap fabric and use a bias tape maker to turn it into bias binding. Stitch the side seam slit you just created, so it doesn’t pull open with wearing and washing. Create space by opening up the outside side seam into a slit. Since jeans are often very form-fitting, we recommend adding some extra wiggle room. Grab cute, leftover fabric strips from your stash and add an eye-catching edge to your new shorts. Use a matching thread so the stitching won’t show on the outside. That way, when the fabric frays it will stop at that point. When you want a frayed look without sacrificing length, run a couple rows of machine stitches about 1″ from the cut edge. Stitch the rolls down at the side seam so they stay in place. Roll up the edge to the length you want (typically the 1 to 2″ you added when you first cut the shorts). Rolled Shortsįinish the cut edge of your shorts with a serger to keep it from fraying. Now comes decision time: Do you want your edges to be rolled, frayed, or have contrasting fabric? Let your answer guide you through the following tutorials for the edges of your shorts. Remember, you still want to add extra length to your measurement for hemming. Measure the inseam, then use that as a guideline to cut off the jean legs. Pro Tip: You can also grab an existing pair of shorts that hit at a length you like. Use a fabric marker or tailor’s chalk to note where you want your length to hit on each leg. Knee-length? Short-short? Somewhere in the middle? Whatever you decide, measure the length you want, then add about 1 to 2″ for finishing your edges (more on that below). Put your jeans on and consider how long you want your finished shorts to be. Looking for some instant summer wardrobe gratification? Grab those old jeans out of the dresser and transform them into fun, stylish shorts! With these three quickie tutorials, you’ll soon be ready for all the warm-weather adventures.
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