Recently I gained some weight - and this is a good thing because all my life I have been under 100 lbs (due to health problems & cajun genetics). As happy as I am to be putting on some baggage I can not fit into any of my favorite organic jeans anymore, and don't have the money to invest in a new pair of denim. So this is my eco friendly solution on how to keep my favorite jeans that I got a little too big for!
First you will want to measure your hips and then the hip of the jeans to compare inches - that way you can figure out how much fabric to add into the sides.
Cut open the waist down a few inches on each side, in order to make an opening for the fabric.
Measure your fabric scraps and cut them out - mine were 2 inches wide and 4 inches long.
You'll want to sew the scrap pieces into the open slits, which will most likely make a "V" shape.
I used a very tight zig zag stitch and organic cotton scrap fabric that had a little stretch to it- that way I still have room to grow!
As you can tell I love the hell out of my Loomstate organic jeans - they have holes, they are dirty, and maybe they look worse then worn out but these are my most favorite pair and I am sooooooo happy I saved them! Now onto my organic black skinny jeans... YAY!Watch the DIY video for this blog post HERE, with more pictures and description! (Music by Lykke Li)
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See it HERE on You Tube!
xoxo
5 comments:
Super cute (and so practical, so eco). And you wear that extra 10 lbs very well, too!
Thanks Susie!
it might be a little more the 10 lbs, but who's counting? All I need to know is fits/doesnt fit :)
I think repairing clothes is definitely the most eco solution.
This is great Leslie!
Thanks Melissa - I take that as a high compliment from one of my favorite eco designers!!!
I LOVE the final look of those jeans: the holes, the dirtiness (I HATE HATE HATE clean jeans!!!), and just the overall "messy" look of them! Great job!
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