It doesn’t get much simpler than this.
I made these shorts:
from these pants:
I bought these pants about 4 years ago, and they’re petite trousers. Trousers just aren’t as flattering on me as I used to think. Let’s face it:
I’m short.
White, baggy pants don’t help.
So here’s what I did… I cut them off about halfway up the leg. Straight across. Then I tried folding them under and hemming them, but that didn’t work. The outside bunched, and things started to look sloppy. So then I cut them again where I had attempted to sew them (because it was impossible to ignore the perforation after I ripped my stitches out). Then I made 1 1/2 inch bias tape out of the leftover pieces and finished the edges with it. Worked like a charm.
Although I will point out that I literally kissed my sewing machine for working so hard. She made it through something like 9 layers of heavy chino material! I’m so proud.
April 9th, 2009 at 3:56 am
I need you to come fix things for me…you’re way cooler than Martha Stewart ever dreamt of being!
April 9th, 2009 at 9:09 am
Hi Kristena,
You did a great job with your refashion! The length of the shorts is perfect and looks so nice on you! I like that you made bias tape with the leftover pieces and finished the hem that way. So clever! I am glad your sewing machine stood up to all those layers!
Love, Paula
April 9th, 2009 at 11:46 am
bias tape — a perfect solution. These turned out great.
April 9th, 2009 at 1:42 pm
Very crafty!
And I love those shoes!
April 9th, 2009 at 6:37 pm
Those turned out great- wonderful idea!
April 9th, 2009 at 7:25 pm
LOVE IT!!! Kristena! Those look fantastic!! I am SO proud!
April 14th, 2009 at 5:32 pm
Cute! Those shoes aren’t bad either!!
April 16th, 2009 at 11:25 am
They turned out great!
September 15th, 2009 at 10:33 pm
[…] is the second time I’ve cropped a pair of J. Crew pants this year: I made shorts back in April (which I later dyed gray but never blogged about […]