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06.28

kid pants to kid shorts refashion

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A kid can only have so many pairs of pants. We have like a million thanks to two doting grammas. I did this project a month or so ago(before I backed up my beloved serger. tear.) and they’ve been worn so many times since! I definitely don’t regret not keeping the pants that won’t fit next fall/winter!
This is really easy!
Cut. Serge. Press over 1/4-1/2″. Topstitch at 1/8-1/4″.

Bam. Shorts. With a simple serged hem.
I use this hem method most of the time for dresses and skirts, too. (I wrote about my serger here if you’re interested.)
I doubled up this photo shoot with the stamped out stains one (like forever ago). Click here for the shirt tutorial! 


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4 Comments

  1. rain ::

    06/28 at 1:22 PM

    these are so cute! i have a question….how good is the serger you recommend with blue jeans / denim?

  2. jax

    06/29 at 11:12 AM

    Those are cute shorts. Love that shirt too.
    @rain: I don’t have this particular serger but I did hem up some denim pants-to-shorts for a co-worker of mine. I didn’t have any issues with the needles going through the thicker side seams of denim, but I did make sure to go kind of slow when I got to those points. Both mom and son loved the “new” shorts.

    • rain ::

      07/06 at 12:28 PM

      thank you so much!

  3. Cherished Bliss

    06/30 at 9:57 PM

    Such a good way to recycle those jeans before they grow out! Totally need to do this to a few pairs of Aubrey’s pants! Plus I have a pair of the hubby’s old jeans that have a ripped crotch that I want to turn into something for Aubrey!

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