From bell bottoms, to skinny jeans

 

I had a pair of bell bottom jeans that was handed down from my sister, bell bottoms are not my style. My sister is tall, and I and short, so these jeans are two long for me, today I am going to hem them, and take them in at the bottom. 

I then cut the end of the current seem off, so the new hem won't be as thick. My machine does well with denim, but I brake far to many needles as it is, anything I can do to prolong the life of my needles is worth the effort.

 Next I fold the end over and over again to prevent the denim from fraying.

With the jeans turned wrong side out, I put them on, and pin the jeans where I want them. If you can't take them off comfortably than you need to give more room for the pant leg.

At the bottom of my jeans I sewed 4 1/2 in. 

I then sewed a zig zag stitch, on both sides of the new seem to prevent fraying. Finally, I reinforced the seems at the bottom, sewing the new seem open, so it doesn't rub. The jeans look and fit great, no one can tell they aren't store bought skinny jeans. They are better than store bought skinny jeans, because they were tailored to fit me, with; a medium waist, larger than medium hips, smaller thighs, and small ankles. You will not believe how great it feels to wear clothes tailored to fit you till you try it. Good luck on your projects, and God bless!