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LaLa
True Blue Farmgirl
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Laura
Hickory
North Carolina
USA
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 Posted - Mar 20 2015 : 4:40:42 PM
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Well -- it's technically not a thrift store find, but it totally could have been.
Anywhoo, aside from everything going down in the prayer forum {http://www.maryjanesfarm.org/snitz/topic.asp?TOPIC_ID=67985}, I've been trying to stay busy creatively, both for my sanity, and for a little financial help through my Etsy.
My latest sanity project is this pair of jeans. I got them at Old Navy awhile back, and they are the style I usually wear, however, for some reason *cough* Doritos obsession *cough, hack, hack* they have always been just a tad snug in the thighs. Oddly enough, my newer pair is not like this... the Doritos became slimming??
At any rate, I saw some patched jeans on Pinterest, and have just needed a pair ever since. So when I almost scrapped these jeans in a recent minimalism binge, I decided to just use them instead. Besides, I have a ton of embroidery floss in an exciting variety of colors that I need to use.
So far, I cut up the outside seam of each leg, have embroidered these edges, folding down the cut side and hemming it in place. All of this had been done completely by hand. I do not own a sewing machine. You can see my progress here: http://instagram.com/lalau427
I'm hoping to luck into some old plaid shirts or neat fabric with a 70s vibe -- nothing too bright and loud, but not to soft, either. I already have fabric for the patches which will be added in later near the knees. One is a bandana in a lavender shade of purple with black and white bandana pattern on it. The other looks like black-n-white diner floors...
My plan is: Once I have the bigger fabric pieces, I will sew them on the inside of each leg to make the legs wider {bell-bottoms}. Basically, it will look like the jeans sort of opened up like curtains to show neat fabric.
I thought I'd post about the project here to see if anyone had done this before and might offer some tips / tricks?
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That's Gingy at my knee... sorry for the shoddy photo. A little dark in here.
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A bit closer.
http://lalauland.tumblr.com
http://lalauland.etsy.com
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Edited by - LaLa on Mar 20 2015 5:09:50 PM |
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Song Sparrow
True Blue Farmgirl
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Amy
Talleyville
Delaware
USA
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Posted - Apr 12 2015 : 4:31:56 PM
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Hi Laura.I've never tried anything like before but I love the idea. Please post a photo of the finished product. It's so creative!
Amy
In every life there is a story, in every story there is a song.
www.danaherandcloud.com
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2quilter
True Blue Farmgirl
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Patricia
Greenwood
IN
USA
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Posted - Apr 27 2015 : 5:31:19 PM
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recycled jeans/vintage quilt blocks outfit -
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favorite, comfy, frugal...
When life hands you scraps, make quilts! |
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LaLa
True Blue Farmgirl
233 Posts
Laura
Hickory
North Carolina
USA
233 Posts |
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LaLa
True Blue Farmgirl
233 Posts
Laura
Hickory
North Carolina
USA
233 Posts |
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