Monday, May 21, 2012

DIY Lace trimmed denim shorts (no sew)!



Anyone else have an obsession with lace??? Ummm....I do!!

I've been seeing cute denim cut-off shorts with lace detail all over Pinterest and just had to see if I could work some magic. Here's a super simple step by step tututorial to add a little flair to those jeans!


1. Get Supplies

    -Iron & scissors
   -Fusible web (fabric supply store)
   -Lace (fabric supply store)
   -Cut-off denim shorts

2. Mark jeans and Cut

On each side of the shorts draw a triangle exactly on the seam of the shorts. Cut out the first triangle. Repeat this step on the other side. Make sure to check that the triangle cut-out area is relatively the same size.

3. Line with fusible web and iron on lace

Turn shorts inside out first. Cut strips of fusible web and place two (side by side) on each side of the triangle cut out area. Now, cut your lace to just cover the area. With the iron (on high heat), gently press on the lace to bond the lace and the web to the jeans. Based on the lace you might want to add another layer. I added one more layer slightly shorter than the first layer. Again, lay fusible bonding strips on each side and iron lace to shorts.

4. Ta-da! Lace trimmed summer shorts!

The shorts can go in the wash but I would do this sparingly and opt to handwash. This is no sew and all!

A little tan, cowboy boots and a summer concert will be the perfect combo for these shorts!

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