Jeans-to-skirt Conversion
Jeans-to-skirt Conversion
Maybe this doesn't belong in the sewing section, because this project uses fabric glue instead of sewing. But I didn't know where else to put it.
Google "DIY Denim Cut-off Skirt (No Sewing)".
Google "DIY Denim Cut-off Skirt (No Sewing)".
- r.m.anderson
- Member Extraordinaire
- Posts: 2603
- Joined: Sun Nov 07, 2004 6:25 pm
- Location: Burnsville MN USA
Re: Jeans-to-skirt Conversion
It belongs here - no problem !Grok wrote:Maybe this doesn't belong in the sewing section, because this project uses fabric glue instead of sewing. But I didn't know where else to put it.
Google "DIY Denim Cut-off Skirt (No Sewing)".
Some leather garments are not sewn but glued together but not at stress points.
So it would be possible to glue denim or other fabrics.
There are modern day glues that are strong enough to do the job but the flexibility of the joined
pieces and parts could be a problem again those stress points.
May need a tack or a rivet to keep the parts together.
Use of rubber cement or a tacky glue maybe useful in garment construction holding things together
until a sewing bond can be done.
In the case of gluing the hem (not a critical stress point) would be a good idea - if the glue used
is solvent based and can be removed the hem would be adjustable - rubber cement comes to mind
in alterations of leather skirts.
Use of glue in construction is not foreign just note that some glues are damaging and it is a one time job.
"YES SKIRTING MATTERS"!
"Kilt-On" -or- as the case may be "Skirt-On" !
WHY ?
Isn't wearing a kilt enough?
Well a skirt will do in a pinch!
Make mine short and don't you dare think of pinching there !
"Kilt-On" -or- as the case may be "Skirt-On" !
WHY ?
Isn't wearing a kilt enough?
Well a skirt will do in a pinch!
Make mine short and don't you dare think of pinching there !
Re: Jeans-to-skirt Conversion
Thank you!r.m.anderson wrote: It belongs here - no problem !
Re: Jeans-to-skirt Conversion
I have had a pair of jeans that I purchased from a thrift store. This garment fits me very well, so I scribbled down information from the tags-Levi 505 jeans, W 36 L 30.
In a thrift store I found Levi 505 jeans, W 36 L 36.
Purchased fabric glue today. Have ruler and pencil.
In a thrift store I found Levi 505 jeans, W 36 L 36.
Purchased fabric glue today. Have ruler and pencil.
Multi-step Process
Step 1. Find instructions. I had been thinking about this project-then I found the fabric glue option.
Step 2. Collect materials. Basically, find a suitable pair of old jeans. Searched in thrift stores for awhile. Already had scissors, ruler and pencil. Fabric glue was a quick purchase.
Step 2. Collect materials. Basically, find a suitable pair of old jeans. Searched in thrift stores for awhile. Already had scissors, ruler and pencil. Fabric glue was a quick purchase.
Multi-step Process
Step 3. Cutting off sections of jeans legs.
Laid the jeans flat on my living room floor, with legs together. Laid on top of the jeans Macabi knee length skirt, with the skirt's waist at the jeans waist. (I have been thinking of a knee length jean skirt).
As the jean legs-when laid flat-are essentially two layers of fabric, I used clamps to hold these layers together, a little below the Macabi hem.
Used the ruler and pencil to draw lines on the denim about an inch below the Macabi hem.
Then I used scissors to cut across these lines. I saved the sundered sections of jean legs.
Laid the jeans flat on my living room floor, with legs together. Laid on top of the jeans Macabi knee length skirt, with the skirt's waist at the jeans waist. (I have been thinking of a knee length jean skirt).
As the jean legs-when laid flat-are essentially two layers of fabric, I used clamps to hold these layers together, a little below the Macabi hem.
Used the ruler and pencil to draw lines on the denim about an inch below the Macabi hem.
Then I used scissors to cut across these lines. I saved the sundered sections of jean legs.
Multi-step Process
Step 4. Cutting through the crotch.
Placed the (now) shorts with the front up. Jeans have a heavy duty seam up the insides of the legs and in the crotch. I cut below and along this seam, so that the seam is still attached to the front. While cutting I used my fingers to make sure that I didn't cut anything I didn't intend to cut.
The crotch is now open.
Placed the (now) shorts with the front up. Jeans have a heavy duty seam up the insides of the legs and in the crotch. I cut below and along this seam, so that the seam is still attached to the front. While cutting I used my fingers to make sure that I didn't cut anything I didn't intend to cut.
The crotch is now open.
Re: Jeans-to-skirt Conversion
BTW, I clamped using clips from the office supply section of a drug store.
Re: Jeans-to-skirt Conversion
Step 5. Excess material in the rear.
Flipped the thing so the front was down. Folded over to the right excess material down to the crotch, creating a sort of triangular fold. I used fabric glue (outdoors for ventilation) to fasten this fold to the material below.
Thought about, and decided that I wasn't entirely comfortable with a garment held together with glue. So I hand sewed the triangular section to the material below.
Flipped the thing so the front was down. Folded over to the right excess material down to the crotch, creating a sort of triangular fold. I used fabric glue (outdoors for ventilation) to fasten this fold to the material below.
Thought about, and decided that I wasn't entirely comfortable with a garment held together with glue. So I hand sewed the triangular section to the material below.
Re: Jeans-to-skirt Conversion
Showed my project to a co-worker who does sewing projects. She indicated that fabric glue might be okay for creating a hem at the bottom, but advised that I should sew the other parts rather than relying on glue. Because the glue's integrity may degrade after going through the washing machine a few times.
She advised me to get a seam ripper, heavy duty needles, and thimble. Suggested hem tape.
She advised me to get a seam ripper, heavy duty needles, and thimble. Suggested hem tape.
Re: Jeans-to-skirt Conversion
Step 6
My coworker advised me to use a seam ripper to remove the seam of the crotch/inner legs. I placed a large, wooden clipboard over my lap and legs. I placed the project on the clipboard, and taking care not to cut myself, I attacked the seam. I aimed the blade away from myself while cutting. The seam came off fairly easily-the blade is razor sharp.
My coworker advised me to use a seam ripper to remove the seam of the crotch/inner legs. I placed a large, wooden clipboard over my lap and legs. I placed the project on the clipboard, and taking care not to cut myself, I attacked the seam. I aimed the blade away from myself while cutting. The seam came off fairly easily-the blade is razor sharp.
- denimini
- Member Extraordinaire
- Posts: 3291
- Joined: Wed Jan 07, 2015 2:50 am
- Location: Outback Australia
Re: Jeans-to-skirt Conversion
Interesting; I never thought of using glue with clothing. I wondered about the origins of that curved seam on many of my minis ....... as if they were made on the jeans assembly line.
Modern aircraft are held together with glue. A skirt adhesive failure would not be such a disaster ................ although there is a thread relating to flying in skirtsGrok wrote:Step 5.
Thought about, and decided that I wasn't entirely comfortable with a garment held together with glue. So I hand sewed the triangular section to the material below.
My name is Anthony, please accept me for the person that I am.
- beachlion
- Member Extraordinaire
- Posts: 1627
- Joined: Wed Aug 14, 2013 3:15 am
- Location: 65 year The Hague, The Netherlands, then Allentown, PA, USA
Re: Jeans-to-skirt Conversion
I use fabric glue for stubborn pieces of fabric. After glueing, I always stitch the seam.
Glueing is a neat way to assemble the pieces but I would stitch anyway. To have it look like a normal seam, you have to fold the upper part to give the seam a normal appearance.
Glueing is a neat way to assemble the pieces but I would stitch anyway. To have it look like a normal seam, you have to fold the upper part to give the seam a normal appearance.
All progress takes place outside the comfort zone - M J Bobak
- denimini
- Member Extraordinaire
- Posts: 3291
- Joined: Wed Jan 07, 2015 2:50 am
- Location: Outback Australia
Re: Jeans-to-skirt Conversion
Better than using dozens of pins I imagine.beachlion wrote:
Glueing is a neat way to assemble the pieces but I would stitch anyway.
My name is Anthony, please accept me for the person that I am.
- beachlion
- Member Extraordinaire
- Posts: 1627
- Joined: Wed Aug 14, 2013 3:15 am
- Location: 65 year The Hague, The Netherlands, then Allentown, PA, USA
Re: Jeans-to-skirt Conversion
I wished that was true. The glue needs time to cure and in the time it takes to cure, I could finish a garment, pinning included.denimini wrote:Better than using dozens of pins I imagine.beachlion wrote:
Glueing is a neat way to assemble the pieces but I would stitch anyway.
I use the glue mainly to fix small holes and rips. I glue a piece of the same fabric behind the hole and later stitch over the spot with thread in the same color.
There is also double sided tape, also to get unruly seams flat. It is a hassle to apply. First peeling off the protective layer and later to get the seam perfectly flat over the tape.
All progress takes place outside the comfort zone - M J Bobak