Sometimes, at least for me, cutting apart a pair of jeans (no matter how ratty they are) can be a daunting task. My one main general tip is to go slow and make small cuts. By this I mean cut off thin strips at a time and use a pen/pencil to make marks. I've made enough mistakes to realize that going slow is the best route.
Picking Which Pair
Sometimes I start a project with an old pair of jeans on hand, and others I just know I want to make shorts. Even though you know that old pair of yours fits you, that doesn't mean that they will work well as shorts or will even necessarily fit the same. Here are the three things I like to keep in mind when picking a pair to cut.
1.Stretch- I think that the really stretchy jeans (I'd hate to call them jeggings) aren't necessary unless you plan on making denim booty shorts....I hope your not.
2.Wash- Start dark. Remember that you can only go lighter and with a dark base you have a lot more options.
3.Pockets/Hardware- Although some of the things you wear may cover an ugly pocket or label, it's important to keep in mind as you'll obviously show them at some point.
Getting Started
Research online and print out pictures of what you love. Jumping into a project without a picture in mind can leave to stuck once you've started. Here is a great board on Pinterest with lots of pictures of denim--
The Finishing Touches
- Bleach- you can dip dye, tie dye, or wash your jeans with bleach to give a really cool worn look.
- Dye- dying a light wash pair of shorts with fabric dye gives a hue of color if you leave it in for a short amount of time, but you can also leave it in the dye for hours to create an opaque shade.
- Distressing- use scissors, seam rippers, and even a knife to distress your denim. Just make sure to test it out first on some scraps.
- WASH!- the edge of your shorts will look much better after being washed so don't be discouraged if it looks weird at first!
Have fun cutting your jeans and comment with any questions or cool ideas!
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