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Turn Old Pants into New Shorts
Turn Old Pants into New Shorts
"Are your kids’ bureaus full of outgrown pants with holes ripped in the knees? Don’t throw them out, because you can easily turn them into “new” shorts for the summer! They are a fast way to get more clothes for your children. Cut off the trousers at the knee, fold up the edges to make a hem and use the free arm of the sewing machine to help you sew them in place. Use the scraps from under the knee to make an optional patch pocket!"
NotesThanks for looking!
Project TypeMake a Project
Time to CompleteUnder an hour
Sewn byMachine
Materials List
- Pants that fit in the waist
- Fabric shears
- Sewing machine
- Ruler or sewing gauge
- Usual sewing materials (pins, needle, thread)
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BettyVedder
Jun 25, 2017
So cute! It's kind of an obvious application, but I love the idea of using the left over or cut off portion to make a pocket. You could also make a little cross body bag out of the leftovers!
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