My dear friend, Gerri gave me these Gloria Vanderbuilt jeans about 5 years ago before I left Illinois.
They are very comfortable though perhaps not fashionable these days because the waist line is above my belly button where I like it.
I also don't like to wear jeans in Hawaii because I feel too hot in them.
I considered donating them, but I hate giving up something that reminds me of Gerri. So I decided to shorten them.
Shorts are out. I already wrote about my saggy knees. Tsk...
That left capris which are popular in Hawaii.
I tried several lengths and then marked it with a dressmaker's marking pencil. I allowed a 1.5 inch hem to fold under.
The cut off the excess material. That's the point of no return.
I decided this time to put a little orange duct tape to help me keep my hem straight. Yes, I know there are lines on the sewing machine, but I can never seem to keep the hem aligned to the thin engravings on the machine.
Voila!
Here it is! I can't wait to wear them next time we go into Honolulu.
Yae!
Thank you for my (sort of) new capris, Gerri!
I also don't like to wear jeans in Hawaii because I feel too hot in them.
I considered donating them, but I hate giving up something that reminds me of Gerri. So I decided to shorten them.
Shorts are out. I already wrote about my saggy knees. Tsk...
That left capris which are popular in Hawaii.
I tried several lengths and then marked it with a dressmaker's marking pencil. I allowed a 1.5 inch hem to fold under.
I decided this time to put a little orange duct tape to help me keep my hem straight. Yes, I know there are lines on the sewing machine, but I can never seem to keep the hem aligned to the thin engravings on the machine.
Voila!
Here it is! I can't wait to wear them next time we go into Honolulu.
Yae!
Thank you for my (sort of) new capris, Gerri!
Nicely done. They look great.
ReplyDeleteThanks, Rae! It's so nice to see you back.
DeleteWell done! I love repurposing.
ReplyDeleteThey look dandy. I love your idea to put bright tape on the lines of the sewing machine; must do with mine. DrumMajor
ReplyDeleteI think you should be sure to take off the tape when you're not using it though. It might leave sticky residue the sewing plate.
DeleteA job well done. A second gift from your friend and a new pair of capris for you.
ReplyDeleteCute! And very useful, too. I have a sewing machine that sits unused except for repairs, since I can't sew a straight seam to save my life! :-)
ReplyDeletenicely done...
ReplyDeletenice job
ReplyDeleteNow you can get several more years out of them!
ReplyDeleteHum, wonder if that orange tape would help me. Worth a try. Love your results and what a great recycle.
ReplyDeleteAnd they look lovely on your slim legs. Dianne
ReplyDeleteGood idea. I miss having a sewing machine for tasks like this.
ReplyDeleteWow, they turned out super! In summer, I like loose cotton slacks. I don't wear jeans, capris or shorts, but you look great in capris. Great idea, shortening the jeans to that length.
ReplyDeleteK
Yea for you. Don't listen to that waist line stuff. I only buy jeans that say "at the waist!"
ReplyDeleteGreat recycle. Beautiful and the perfect length for your body.
ReplyDeleteThey look great,I wish I sewed!
ReplyDeleteYou will love those. Perfect length too. They make a little platform that goes around the free arm for that bernina. On that you can fit a little plastic arm that works well as a barrier. Quilters use these. Using just the free arm, you can tape a little pile of mat board or cardboard on to make a similar barrier. If that makes sense to you.
ReplyDeleteREally cute, and a great length. Because I'm so short, all of my capris hit BELOW my knee.
ReplyDeleteObviously you don't need help in sewing. However, your readers who live in Honolulu may be interested to know there is a seamstress who can work wonders at the Mauka-Ewa corner of Piikoi Street and Young Street (2 doors up) just before the Kaiser Honolulu Clinic. I used her to rescue my beat-up jacket with a UH Hawaii Rainbows emblem because it had become a classic in my estimation. She turned around the frayed collar and my jacket looked like new. Now on to the frayed cuffs since the Rainbow emblem is official again.
ReplyDeleteThank you, Hank! This is great information for everybody to know.
DeleteCute, Kay (Kute Kay?)
ReplyDeleteALOHA from Honolulu
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Thanks for the inspiration. Only recently I'm loving shorter length pants (outdated style/length probably). I think I may turn a few of my ugh-ly pants into capris too.
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Long pants always make me hot in Hawaii. I know you'll be a lot more comfortable with capris.
DeleteI like Gloria Vanderbuilt jeans too. Good job on the capris.
ReplyDeleteGreat job Kay!
ReplyDeleteDenise
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That's the right length for us.
ReplyDeleteYou are so handy, Kay. I wish I could sew stuff.
Oh Kay those are just darling. So cute and great job.
ReplyDeleteNice work. I have to wear shorts, even though I have unsightly varicose veins on my right leg, and my legs are no longer shapely.
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