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RUFFLE-UP YOUR JEANS

I have to admit I can be quite girly girl girl and when it’s time to add ruffles somewhere I’m usually first in line. To my very delight this summer, ruffles is massive trend and so is funky denim hems of all types. I simply joined those two trends and sew-on a ruffles onto the hem of one of my old pair of jeans. The result is great and as per usual, I wanted to share how to make it with you. Go girls let’s ruffle-up!

TO MAKE THIS SEWING PROJECT YOU WILL NEED:

One pair of jeans you feel that need a little jazzing up

Denim scraps or every other woven fabric you have on hand to make the ruffle.

About 30 cm of elastic 0.5 cm wide

FLOWER TUTORIAL VIDEO

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SEWING STEPS

STEP 1 - Bevel-cut the hem of your jeans

STEP 2- Trace on denim scrap your ruffle. It need to be at least twice the length of the width of your jean hem. Cut the fabric. You need 4 pieces.

STEP 3- Sew together the outer lateral

STEP 4 - Measure from the center to the outer side of your jeans hem and multiply by two this mesure. This will give you the correct length needed for your elastic you will use to gather your ruffle.

STEP 5 - Sew on the elastic

STEP 6 - Compare the length of your ruffle with the length of your hem and cut the exceeding fabric. As all jeans are different size I made the pattern wider.