Necktie Hemmed Jeans (with optional matching back pocket)

Necktie Hemmed Jeans

Posted by erica@recycledfashion

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Use a necktie to add to the bottom hem of cut off jeans.

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You Will Need (7 things)

  • Jeans 3/4 length
  • Necktie
  • Matching Thread
  • Sewing Machine
  • Scissors
  • Felt
  • Seam Ripper

Steps (5 steps, 60 minutes)

  1. 1

    Find a suitable pair of jeans, 3/4 length work best. This pair of Diesel jeans were bought second hand. I cut them mid-length for in-between autumnal weather.

  2. 2

    Take your necktie tie (in this case a thrifted silk) open it up and iron flat:

  3. 3

    Optional (if you want to have a matching back pocket) remove back pocket of jeans with a seam ripper, and use the pocket as an outline to cut out a replicated pocket using felt and necktie fabric.

    Overlap your necktie fabric over the top of your felt pocket, iron and pin in place, then sew back onto the rear pocket of your jeans.

  4. 4

    Iron your necktie fabric into a long rectangular shape, and pin over the bottom hem of your jeans as per the picture shown. Pin, and sew with matching fabric.

  5. 5

    Finished and ready to wear