Well. If I had known I was going to mess up like this I wouldn't have picked this project for my first one. But hey, that's life, right? I figure you can learn from my mistakes. Plus, necessity is the mother of invention - at least that's what I've heard. So, first, I cut my jeans too low. Plumber low. I also cut the top off the zipper. oops. After knashing my teeth a few minutes, I decided to make a new waistband (or should I say hipband) out of the one I cut off. It wasn't wide enough for my hips, so I took leftover jean material and made a makeshift extension so it would have a little wrap around look. Here is how it is at this moment, but I plan to embellish it a little to hide the chopped up look. I just need to add heavy duty snaps to the band, as well as the flap if I can't fix the zipper.
This is how it will look after I add snaps
Then I cut the legs into a capri-style length, and hemmed them on the sewing machine.
My first project is nearly done and I learned a lot.
1. Double check before cutting.
2. Be careful not to cut the top off a zipper.
3. Use stitch witchery to hold band in place before stitching.
4. Have extra sewing machine needles on hand (I broke one in this project).
5. For any future waist wrap band creations, I'll buy a larger size jean for the waist band. (I'll use the excess
material to make a tote).
6. Don't despair after making a mistake. There is always something you can do with the project.
6. Play calming music while sewing (rather than metal, which was what I had on)
Tonight, I'll post a picture of me wearing the capris, as I sip my wine in celebration.
2 comments:
Now thats inspiration!!!! I love the I learned a lot part!!!!
I like the waistband in the very front made from the left over jean material, even when it goes down at a slant (before adding snaps)! Now that design would be very unique! You gave some really good tips. I hadn't even heard of stich witchery before. :)
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