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!
rain ::
06/28 at 1:22 PMthese are so cute! i have a question….how good is the serger you recommend with blue jeans / denim?
jax
06/29 at 11:12 AMThose 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 PMthank you so much!
Cherished Bliss
06/30 at 9:57 PMSuch 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!