I have wanted to own a pair of skinny jeans that are cropped rather than cuffed. I've seen versions with a ragged hem and thought they could be cool. I decided to scout out Goodwill and see if I could find a pair I liked that I could redo. I was looking for something in a dark wash with some spandex that wasn't too tight. There was a pretty good selection in my size, but I still found just one pair I thought would work for a whoppin' $5.99!
These jeans fit closely through the thigh so I could alter them from the knee down. I tried them on and pinned them from the right side on one leg. I marked at the pins and drew a straight line from nothing at the knee to the desired width at the hem. After stitching the new seam and before trimming it, I tried on the jeans to check the fit. Luckily, the first stitching worked, so I finished the other leg and trimmed and serged the seams. I chose to stitch 1/2" from the edge of the hem and let it ravel out. I assume it will look even more ragged after washing. I'm pleased with the finished skinny jeans and even more pleased to have upcycled!
These jeans fit closely through the thigh so I could alter them from the knee down. I tried them on and pinned them from the right side on one leg. I marked at the pins and drew a straight line from nothing at the knee to the desired width at the hem. After stitching the new seam and before trimming it, I tried on the jeans to check the fit. Luckily, the first stitching worked, so I finished the other leg and trimmed and serged the seams. I chose to stitch 1/2" from the edge of the hem and let it ravel out. I assume it will look even more ragged after washing. I'm pleased with the finished skinny jeans and even more pleased to have upcycled!
