turning old pants into skirts | sew w/ me 🪡🤍

hi guys! it's been a while, but i'm excited to share a new sewing tutorial! i'll be showing you how you can turn your old denim or cargo pants into skirts ~ you can pick your own length: mini, midi or maxi. in this tutorial i’ll be making a midi cargo skirt. enjoy watching & save this vid for later! more details below ↓

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what you’ll need
1. old pants
2. thread (preferably in the same color or just similar) - https://amzn.to/3QJWTtQ / https://amzn.to/3dzq0Sr
3. fabric scissors - https://amzn.to/3Pn5hOJ / https://amzn.to/3QLwD29
4. seam ripper - https://amzn.to/3dztrIP / https://amzn.to/3QlDbot
5. optional: fabric chalk - https://amzn.to/3pkdNDE / https://amzn.to/3PrxPH0
6. optional: steamer/iron - https://amzn.to/3An3lSg / https://amzn.to/3dAjfQf
7. pins - https://amzn.to/3JV5PdK / https://amzn.to/3QtLlv6
8. sewing machine (anything that can sew) - https://amzn.to/3An3uFi / https://amzn.to/3SVPTvZ
i use the Singer Heavy Duty 4411 sewing machine ^ it’s a beginners sewing machine and i’ve been loving it ever since i got it!

timestamps
0:00 - intro
0:36 - what you’ll need
1:24 - 1. deconstruct
2:25 - 2. rip off inseam
3:24 - 3. mark your skirt length
4:02 - 4. flatten the crotch area
5:54 - 5. repeat on the back
6:46 - 6. cut off the bottom
7:11 - 7. close the front split
8:49 - 8. finalise back split
9:15 - 9. finalise the bottom
11:00 - the finished product!

music
· first class riddim (instrumental) - brii SoundCloud: first-class-riddim
· nala & yanda & tjune - tyrone (edit) SoundCloud: nala-yanda-tjune-tyrone-edit
· that girl (instrumental) - brii SoundCloud: thatgirl
· yugidilipwithasideofcardi - foolie $urfin SoundCloud: makemoneymove

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