this is an old pair of jeans that i love, but they’ve got three holes in them. i was okay with that for a while but now – maybe because it’s so cold out – i decided it was time to patch them up.
here are some images i found around the web and saved as inspiration for my project:
i really liked the idea of using different shades of denim and prints with blue in them…
this patch of fabric is actually the inside of a pocket from an old pair of jeans, but i love the way it looks – and it fit perfectly over the large hole in the knee of my jeans!
i used scraps of old denim for the other patches:
and here’s the finished product!
i think they look much better. the only thing i’m not sure about is whether i should do something to the bottoms or not – i might attempt something like this (the genetic patched flare):
…but i can’t decide. what do you guys think?
I think you should do it with a lighter denim or even sew your jean with a zig zag seam. that would look cool too. By the way, you did a great job on your jeans. I like them!
Stephanie Bluemel
thanks stephanie! great idea :)
Love all of them except bell bottom one. What about a lace patch? Even a scalloped lace appliqué would be cool…
I think you should cuff and roll them. I think the fabric inside the bell bottom thing has been done. Just roll them and wear them slouchy like boyfriend jeans.
Love the fabrics you picked!
Sarah
http://www.pittsburgh-odds-and-sods.blogspot.com
Love the antiqued fabric you chose! I think the big bell is so fun. But it def has been done. I say go for her cuffed slouch idea or a tapered skinny. Both would be fun and unique. :) Good Luck!
Halsi
i’d only consider this if i was gonna throw my pants away anyway…………….im so hesitant to tweak my own clothes….
I think bell bottom is just the sort of last touch you need. Bell bottom blue colored jean would definitely look awesome.
Or you could give your last bell bottom part a light blue color. ;)
You really look like a creative personality and your design rocks to the core.
you should check out kristen and val’s rendition of the birkin jeans…so cute…i did them last week on a pair of bleached wide legs and they turned out realllly well
http://www.bleachblack.com/?p=7345