I just had a crazy idea on how to make sewing up the legs easier. Let me see if I can explain it. Do you think it would work to attach half the patchwork to each side and then turn the pants inside out and just sew it like normal pants? It's patchwork so another seam wouldn't matter.
Do you mean cut the patchwork in half lengthwise, then after attaching both to the jeans you just sew the two patchwork pieces together? That does sound like a good idea!
That would work but you'd have a consistent seam all the way down the middle which wasn't the look I was after. I thought about doing the patchwork as I went but wasn't sure I'd be able to make it at the perfect angle I needed for the look I was after.
I have a pair of jeans that don't fit anymore, this would be cute. While I have the pants open, I am going to put in deeper pockets. I noticed that my husband's jeans have much deeper pockets, since I am making the legs wider there should be space.
Nice colors and nice pants. This immediately makes jeans much more exciting. I saw you struggling with that increasingly smaller space. Sometimes when I'm halfway through I just start at the bottom of the leg and work my way toward the middle so the seams meet there.
Wow! I watched you sew the 2nd side closed in awe. How on earth did you go all the way down like that? I kept thinking surely you'll have to stop and come at it from the bottom now! But you did it all in one go. That did look challenging. Now I know why Traci (tmyers handmade) puts her edges wrong sides together and just leaves seams on the outside. I like the look you were going for better, but it sure looked harder! Great job, I'm so impressed.
Sherry, those are just so stinking cute!!!❤ I have actually lost about 20 pounds in my old age. I would love to try this technique on some of my old jeans but size them down. cute,cute,cute. 😍😍😍
Donna, that is a great idea. You could use some of your amazing textiles to create designs even. Congrats on the weight loss. I need to do the same but somehow I always end up exactly where I started...ha ha
Love the elastic in the waist idea. I've done something like this before down the leg. I pinned one side & stitched, it was a breeze, no fighting the fabric under the presser foot. Then, pinned the 2nd side & sewed halfway up from the bottom of the leg as far as comfortable, stopped around the knee area, and then finished by going down from the waist. It was a lot easier on my hand strength & staying clear of pokey pins as much as possible.
I love your ideas! I have found when sewing the last side of the leg, it is easier if the pant leg is turned outside in and the sewing is done from that angle as compared to doing it from the outside. I hope that makes sense.
Wow love this idea Was nice to see the struggle as often people don’t show this part Going to try this with a pair of jeans that don’t fit Thank you for sharing 😁
Good morning. why not have assembled right side by side that would avoid infernal contortions and it would be more solid, right? it wouldn't be any less boho
Well , two other ways to do the side seams which I think would be fine is to face right sides together and sew them down creating a no raw edge look and you'd never have to go inside like I did or you could face raw sided together and have to seams facing out and fraying all the way down. Both these methods would be cute and would make it where you don't have to do that last seam.
Funny how spandex is hard to work with. The animals are cute peeking out! This is where I'm going to try out my free motion sewing machine foot. I'm hoping i can sew in a circle without having to move the jeans around in a circle for the patches. If you didn't have to use jeans from the tote, I'd suggest men's jeans as they're more often all cotton.
I think that the free motion foot would be an awesome look. I also think padded patches so you have a kind of puffy look would add a dimensional effect too. I'm going to try making more of these myself. The one I made is already sold so I'm very pleased.
Dear Sherry, I have a question that I often have with things like this. I hope I can explain myself properly. OK when you went to put in your previously sewn patchwork strip; you cut through it, and therefore cut through your stitching. doesn’t that make those stitches vulnerable to coming apart? I never understand how people cut through previously sewn items, because isn’t it just going to unravel? Thank you so much for your help. 🙋🏻♀️
Sure, I can answer your question and thank you for asking so nicely. I always sew with either a zigzag or a small straight stitch. This will stop things from coming undone. Then, when I cut through seams I do not pull on the fabric as I put it in place. Stitching back over a seam locks it all in place so nothing can come undone. Hope that helps.
Sherry, you have mentioned how the comments can become a library of ideas. Well, I got a half dozen pairs of old denims at a garage sale. They're the old heavy, stiff, no stretch denim. I can wear 2 of the pairs. Looking for suggestions on what to do with the others. The heavier fabric doesn't work too well in clothing that's supposed to be soft and drapey. Ideas anyone? Please tag me if you reply so RUclips tells me. Thanks!
I think the link in the description is a link back to this same video. Did you mean to post a different link? Feel free to delete this comment if I'm wrong!
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You got me too thinking of a boho bib skirt with lots of pockets for the garden time.
That would be amazing!
What I love most about this is how each person can make the design uniquely their own. 🥰
I just had a crazy idea on how to make sewing up the legs easier. Let me see if I can explain it. Do you think it would work to attach half the patchwork to each side and then turn the pants inside out and just sew it like normal pants? It's patchwork so another seam wouldn't matter.
Do you mean cut the patchwork in half lengthwise, then after attaching both to the jeans you just sew the two patchwork pieces together? That does sound like a good idea!
That would work but you'd have a consistent seam all the way down the middle which wasn't the look I was after. I thought about doing the patchwork as I went but wasn't sure I'd be able to make it at the perfect angle I needed for the look I was after.
Clever thinking!
I have a pair of jeans that don't fit anymore, this would be cute. While I have the pants open, I am going to put in deeper pockets. I noticed that my husband's jeans have much deeper pockets, since I am making the legs wider there should be space.
That would be awesome. I'm going to do some for myself as well. I think some capris with ragged edges would be so fun.
Yes - definitely deeper pockets!! Deep enough to fit my phone!
Nice colors and nice pants. This immediately makes jeans much more exciting.
I saw you struggling with that increasingly smaller space. Sometimes when I'm halfway through I just start at the bottom of the leg and work my way toward the middle so the seams meet there.
Well, knowing me, if I tried that I'd have extra fabric upon meeting up...lol. Perhaps better pinning and using the walking foot might work.
Walking foot is big. Don't know if that will work.
Very colorful. I like the patches!
Thank you!
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Oh my goodness... so cute. Just like TMyers.
Wow! I watched you sew the 2nd side closed in awe. How on earth did you go all the way down like that? I kept thinking surely you'll have to stop and come at it from the bottom now! But you did it all in one go. That did look challenging. Now I know why Traci (tmyers handmade) puts her edges wrong sides together and just leaves seams on the outside. I like the look you were going for better, but it sure looked harder! Great job, I'm so impressed.
Thank you! I wasn't sure I could pull it off either but it was the look I wanted and I got it! I was so happy!
Wow! Another great upcycle.
Thank you!
These are so cute. Thinking of widening the angle towards the bottom and cutting to gaucho length.
That would be awesome!
So cute, another masterpiece 😘
I 💕 the color choices that you made for the sides and patches. I may give this a shot soon .😁😁
I like your elastic idea on the sides. But, a pleat will work also. Yes, they are cute.
Thank you! 😊
I love this idea!
Sherry, those are just so stinking cute!!!❤ I have actually lost about 20 pounds in my old age. I would love to try this technique on some of my old jeans but size them down. cute,cute,cute. 😍😍😍
Donna, that is a great idea. You could use some of your amazing textiles to create designs even. Congrats on the weight loss. I need to do the same but somehow I always end up exactly where I started...ha ha
Love the elastic in the waist idea. I've done something like this before down the leg. I pinned one side & stitched, it was a breeze, no fighting the fabric under the presser foot. Then, pinned the 2nd side & sewed halfway up from the bottom of the leg as far as comfortable, stopped around the knee area, and then finished by going down from the waist. It was a lot easier on my hand strength & staying clear of pokey pins as much as possible.
I love your sewing machine :)
Could you turn them inside out, put wrong sides together and sew it that way? I think I have done that before. These turned out super cute!
One could do that. It would be a different look but still really cute.
Love the elastic idea!!!!
Me too cause I am all about comfort...and if a person had non stretchy jeans it would add alot more comfort I think.
What a fun idea- watching again months later! You can use a Dremel or sandpaper to create worn spots.
That is a great idea! Thanks!
I love watching your videos. Very inspirational
Well done as usual. Thanks for showing the whole process!
Thank you!
You have such a great design eye! So precious!
Thank you! 😊
I love your ideas! I have found when sewing the last side of the leg, it is easier if the pant leg is turned outside in and the sewing is done from that angle as compared to doing it from the outside. I hope that makes sense.
That is awesome! Also, the narrower the leg, the harder it is going to be to do. I had quite a wide leg so it wasn't too hard.
Wow love this idea
Was nice to see the struggle as often people don’t show this part
Going to try this with a pair of jeans that don’t fit
Thank you for sharing 😁
Awesome! I'm so glad you are going to try it!
Luv! Them! Perfect!
Just an idea Sherri when you sewed the side seams back up maybe turn wrong side out and sew together that way. Appreciate you. ☺️
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Great job!
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These are so stinking cute!!!❤♡♡♡♡
Love them!
Super cute❤
Hi Sherry. I love your boho jeans. Idea for your side seam. You could make a big raw edge seam and clip for fringes
That would be cute! Great idea!
Good morning. why not have assembled right side by side that would avoid infernal contortions and it would be more solid, right? it wouldn't be any less boho
It certainly could be done that way but I wanted to see the raw denim edge on both sides.
Absolutely doing this for myself. That 2nd side seam is going to be the end of me. 🤦🏻♀️
Well , two other ways to do the side seams which I think would be fine is to face right sides together and sew them down creating a no raw edge look and you'd never have to go inside like I did or you could face raw sided together and have to seams facing out and fraying all the way down. Both these methods would be cute and would make it where you don't have to do that last seam.
I have a pair of too tight 80's jeans 👖 that I'm working on adding extra fabric raw sides together with the frey edges.
The struggle is real. FR! 😂
Funny how spandex is hard to work with. The animals are cute peeking out!
This is where I'm going to try out my free motion sewing machine foot. I'm hoping i can sew in a circle without having to move the jeans around in a circle for the patches.
If you didn't have to use jeans from the tote, I'd suggest men's jeans as they're more often all cotton.
I think that the free motion foot would be an awesome look. I also think padded patches so you have a kind of puffy look would add a dimensional effect too. I'm going to try making more of these myself. The one I made is already sold so I'm very pleased.
Great! I do think that'd be a popular item.
Dear Sherry, I have a question that I often have with things like this. I hope I can explain myself properly. OK when you went to put in your previously sewn patchwork strip; you cut through it, and therefore cut through your stitching. doesn’t that make those stitches vulnerable to coming apart? I never understand how people cut through previously sewn items, because isn’t it just going to unravel? Thank you so much for your help. 🙋🏻♀️
Sure, I can answer your question and thank you for asking so nicely. I always sew with either a zigzag or a small straight stitch. This will stop things from coming undone. Then, when I cut through seams I do not pull on the fabric as I put it in place. Stitching back over a seam locks it all in place so nothing can come undone. Hope that helps.
@@SherryJonesDesigns thank you so much! I always wondered!
Sherry, you have mentioned how the comments can become a library of ideas. Well,
I got a half dozen pairs of old denims at a garage sale. They're the old heavy, stiff, no stretch denim. I can wear 2 of the pairs. Looking for suggestions on what to do with the others. The heavier fabric doesn't work too well in clothing that's supposed to be soft and drapey. Ideas anyone? Please tag me if you reply so RUclips tells me. Thanks!
I'd check out pintrest. They have lots of jean ideas.
since fraying is a good thing, wouldn't it be easier to put wrong sides together and just sew it closed.
Yes, and I did that on some shorts but it wasn't the look I was going for here.
I think the link in the description is a link back to this same video. Did you mean to post a different link? Feel free to delete this comment if I'm wrong!
You are likely right. I will check it out. Thank you!
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