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Jeans to shorts refashion
This is my first refashion project. My summer blue jeans got torn and I decided to try and cut them to shorts. You need basic sewing skills and a sewing machine.

Posted by Rozantia P. from Sofia, Sofia-city, Bulgaria • Published See Rozantia P.'s 34 projects »
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  • How to make a pair of denim shorts. Jeans To Shorts Refashion - Step 1
    Step 1

    First, I cut the pants to the length I wanted.

  • How to make a pair of denim shorts. Jeans To Shorts Refashion - Step 2
    Step 2

    Then I sewed a piece of fabric, cut on the bias, right side to pants' wrong side along the cutting line.

  • How to make a pair of denim shorts. Jeans To Shorts Refashion - Step 3
    Step 3

    Then I turned the piece of fabric right side up and attached to the pants' leg (right side) with pins and hand sewed a basting stitch.

  • How to make a pair of denim shorts. Jeans To Shorts Refashion - Step 4
    Step 4

    Then I sewed two lines with two different types of stitches but this is optional.

  • How to make a pair of denim shorts. Jeans To Shorts Refashion - Step 5
    Step 5

    I did this for both legs.

  • How to make a pair of denim shorts. Jeans To Shorts Refashion - Step 6
    Step 6

    Then I sewed some sturdier patches for the inner side of the thighs...

  • How to make a pair of denim shorts. Jeans To Shorts Refashion - Step 7
    Step 7

    ... and sewed them on. And then I sewed more patches to the spots where the fabric was thinner. I used an old shirt for the patches and hems.

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