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How to Sew a Jean Skirt from Torn Jeans

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By Sondrac
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Jeans torn on the knees, can easily be transformed into a cute and a one-of-a-kind jean skirt. Use your sewing machine or hand stitch it using a needle and thread.

Difficulty: Moderately Easy

Instructions

Things You'll Need:

Torn jeans
Scissors
Thread
Pinking Sheers (optional)
Sewing machine
(Needles to hand sew{optional}
Border trim

Step 1

Great for a skirt

Find a pair of badly torn-on the knees or legs-jeans. Ask a friend for theirs or use one of your old badly worn jeans. Make sure that the jeans are torn below the knees so you can hem them to the correct length.
Step 2

Cut the jeans above the knees. For a shorter skirt cut higher. Use a ruler and measure the desired length of the skirt. Mark across with white chalk or pins.
Step 3

Use scissors and cut straight across the marked line. Open the seams (if needed), between the pants to open the entire area that now that you have transformed your jeans into a denim skirt.
Step 4

Fold up the bottom of the new skirt on the bottom and stitch to make a small hem. Sew to attach the edging. Wash and iron if it needs it and enjoy wearing the new skirt you just made from ripped jeans.

Tips & Warnings

Instead of turning over and stitching the hem,put sticky tape to the bottom to keep the skirt from raveling. Sew the border edging on top to cover.

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Comments

gahazeleyes said

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on 6/25/2009 Great article. thanks

lovedenimjeans said

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on 3/13/2009 that is such a great idea, im gona have to have a go of my own pair of old jeans. there is a site ww.23georgestreet.co.uk that does this as well