Well since I don't feel like paying somewhere around $60 for a pair of jeans, I want to find out how to do it myself. I'm not looking for the answers of people that say 'just go out and buy a pair of already ripped jeans cuz it saves time.' I want to be able to make them look how I want them to, not how the company wants them to look. So if anyone can answer this for me, then that would be great.
2006-07-13 09:16:48 · 9 answers · asked by me. 4 in Beauty & Style ➔ Fashion & Accessories
well in my town $60 is a lot for a pair of jeans(not saying it's outrageous but I prefer to pay about $40). I live in a small town in Maine haha.
2006-07-13 09:36:23 · update #1
you can use a seam ripper to rip out little bits of the seams (make sure not to over-do it or it looks tacky)
flick little flecks of bleach on it (again, don't over-do it)
do NOT cut holes in it
instead, use sand paper and rub where you want the holes to be, it looks a lot more natural. for smaller holes / different shapes use nail files (the holes will be more oval than circle)
use nail files across the edges of the pockets/rim of the foot-hole too just to fray the tips
the sand paper takes a bit of time but it's the cheapest method and also works really really well (and will look exactly how you want them to!)
2006-07-13 09:22:19 · answer #1 · answered by applesoda31 2 · 2⤊ 1⤋
I may not understand your question, but it sounds like you want to sew your own jeans rather than pay for them.
Take your seam ripper and start ripping down a pair of jeans you can spare. It doesn't really matter where you start (IMHO).
If you don't have a seam ripper, you could use a another sharp object but you risk damaging the fabric. Any sewing store would have a seam ripper. You might want to develop a system for organizing or marking the various parts so you can create your paper pattern from the components later on. You don't want to take it apart and find yourself with pieces you can't identify.
You will find that jeans are time-consuming to construct and deconstruct. If you want to reproduce the seams you will need to ramp up on how to execute the classic flat fell seam found on jeans such as Levis. These seams are what make jeans so tough (besides the fabric).
Good luck.
2006-07-13 09:32:45 · answer #2 · answered by grizgirrl 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I have done this myself and everybody loves them!! I use a shaving razor and start shaving on the spot that i want so they can look worn out, then after I've done a couple of spots i throw them in the washer and add i few drops of clorox. Once you dry them they will look a little distressed. I've done this to about 5 of them....some have been designer jeans that are a little old....but when i wear them i get lots of compliments!!!!
2006-07-13 09:28:00 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
all you need is sand paper and some bleach ten wash them... but 60 $ isnt a lot for a pair of jeans :/
2006-07-13 09:19:11 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Cheese grater for that shredded look on knees or wherever. Sandpaper or sanding blocks on edges of pockets, zippers, hemlines, etc. If you want holes, you can sand them in but shooting them works also and far more dramatic :)
2006-07-13 09:35:35 · answer #5 · answered by BB 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Put a rock in them and rub them on some rough concrete sidewalk. Just don't use scizzors! You won't get the frayed effect that stores have!
2006-07-13 09:28:18 · answer #6 · answered by what'sthat?! 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Take a piece of sand paper and rub it on the spots you want to fray.
2006-07-13 09:19:53 · answer #7 · answered by gentle giant 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Umm I take my razer to my jeans...I dont know if that'll help do try it...that is is you want holes in them or cuts. Or like everyone else says....try sand paper.
2006-07-13 09:21:53 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
one great way that I know of is by using sandpaper
2006-07-13 09:18:46 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋