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Add some flare to your jeans! Learn how to convert those boring jeans into flashy bell bottoms in this free clothing alteration and sewing video series. Bring back the 1970s!
There are 14 videos in this series:
Give your old jeans new life! Learn how to pick the right jeans when converting jeans into bell bottoms in this free clothing alteration video.
Strut into the 70s with bell bottom flares! Learn how to pick your insert fabric when converting jeans into bell bottoms in this free clothing alteration video.
Add fashion to plain jeans. Learn how to iron the jeans when converting jeans into bell bottoms in this free clothing alteration video.
Give your old jeans new life! Learn how to measure the bottoms when converting jeans into bell bottoms in this free clothing alteration video.
Strut into the 70s with bell bottom flares! Learn how to cut the bottoms when converting jeans into bell bottoms in this free clothing alteration video.
Add fashion to plain jeans. Learn how to mark the insert when converting jeans into bell bottoms in this free clothing alteration video.
Give your old jeans new life! Learn how to cut out the inserts when converting jeans into bell bottoms in this free clothing alteration video.
Strut into the 70s with bell bottom flares! Learn how to pin the inserts when converting jeans into bell bottoms in this free clothing alteration video.
Give your old jeans new life! Learn how to check the bell when converting jeans into bell bottoms in this free clothing alteration video.
Add fashion to plain jeans. Learn how to choose the right thread when converting jeans into bell bottoms in this free clothing alteration video.
Strut into the 70s with bell bottom flares! Learn how to sew in the inserts when converting jeans into bell bottoms in this free clothing alteration video.
Give your old jeans new life! Learn how to iron the seams when converting jeans into bell bottoms in this free clothing alteration video.
Add fashion to plain jeans. Learn how to sew the hem when converting jeans into bell bottoms in this free clothing alteration video.
Strut into the 70s with bell bottom flares! Learn how to inspect the final product when converting jeans into bell bottoms in this free clothing alteration video.
Sewing is an ancient craft that still has remarkable relevance in today's modern world. The art of stitching and assembling pieces of fabric together either by hand or with the use of a modern sewing machine is still a valuable skill and can be used for industry, home, or artistic purposes. Industrial sewing is usually done with the use of machines, but for seamstresses, alteration givers, and most casual sewers, an old fashioned needle and thread is still incredibly useful and more often than not the desired method since it enables far more detail. Tailoring and dressmaking require not only a needle and thread, but also other tools and materials that you can find easily at arts and crafts stores. Sometimes we grow tired of the same old clothes, and although they may still fit, we just need a change. In this free video series, you'll see how to turn a pair of jeans into bell bottoms with simple instructions. From picking the fabric to cutting, measuring, and attaching gore inserts, you'll learn every step on the way to making a new pair of bell bottom jeans! With a little bit of sewing, hemming, and patchwork, you'll be on your way to making all kinds of clothing alterations. Forget about being bored with your wardrobe, and follow these video instructions and techniques!
Melina Piroso Melina Piroso was born in Argentina and raised in the USA. She studied Fine Arts at FIU in Miami, and Fashion Design at the Art Institute of Fort Lauderdale. Her art is surrealistic in nature, and while she can produce realism when needed, her artistic nature lends itself to imaginary situations. She worked as an in-house artist painting designs for children's furniture for ten years. Piroso worked as an art teacher at the Homeless Assistance Center in Miami, working specifically with children. She has also worked as a muralist, henna tattoo artist, and freelance graphic designer, but now works as a professional illustrator, and sells hand-painted children's furniture and gifts from her website.dkdk
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