Friday, April 10, 2009

repurposed bluejeans

I'm pretty sure I've seen this in a store before but can't recall where. Anyway, I don't think this is an original idea. These are Tsia's bluejeans that fit her when she was about 2, but after losing the diapers she's still about the same circumference. Skinny kid. The jeans were in rough shape after being handed down repeatedly, so this seemed like a perfect project for them.



There are lots of on-line instructions for turning an old pair of jeans into a skirt. I ended up just winging it since none of the tutorials seemed to do it the way I wanted.


The yo-yos are quick to make, even without a yo-yo maker (mine were all the wrong size, so I just cut circles and stitched them the old-fashioned way). Then I hand basted them to the bottom edge of the skirt and used a fancy machine zig-zag stitch to secure them. Also zig-zagged across the yo-yos after they started coming apart--clearly I should have knotted them better when stitching.




Now I'm thinking about making one for myself.

16 comments:

  1. I've made several long ones for my daughter and her friends. I've got one myself as well. It's such a lovely way to make a pair of jeans go a little further. I like your version! The yoyos look so great along the bottom.

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  2. Yep, I remember seeing this skirts in stores at one point. The yo-yos are a super cute touch.

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  3. How lovely! My daughter has some old ragged jean that would be perfect for this.

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  4. I've never been a big yo yo fan, so that skirt must be doubly awesome to make me say "I LOVE THAT AND MUST DO IT!"

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  5. I love this!!! What a fun, resourceful project!

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  6. i really like this! did you sew the flap in the last picture flat?

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  7. I've seen lots of ideas for repurposing blue jeans and this is the first one that actually looks like it was 'meant' to be sewn that way (and not hokey). LOVE the yo-yos!

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  8. Unlike Corvus, I always love yoyos, and I ESPECIALLY love your skirt. Looks so great!

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  9. Oh my stars! That is just too darn cute! I love it.

    Wishing you a joyous and blessed Easter.

    Spencer

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  10. adorable! I would totally wear one of those too!

    Corrie:)

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  11. Wow, SO CUTE!!! Thanks for the idea!! I will be making some of these for my daughter and myself.

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  12. How cute! Great idea with the yo-yo's!

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  13. So cute. My twin girls have little jeans just like this so I will be giving this idea a go myself.
    Jodie
    x

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  14. I love the yoyos along the bottom! Perfect!

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  15. I cannot wait to make these! What a great idea. The yoyos are the perfect touch. Thanks,
    Sarah of Threadandfeather.blogspot.com

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