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Published: 2005-10-31 00:06:47 +0000 UTC; Views: 2246; Favourites: 34; Downloads: 52
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My first pair of bellbottoms
This pair of jeans was chosen because they were already in need of repair (hence the patch on the left knee)
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Many thanks 
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Why thank you. I am tackling straps today, gonna put an ex over the front at the hems. (I did my Stitching and spreading of the material in the back instead the sides)
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Thanks! ...though it's not exactly an original idea: I stole it from the 60s/70s
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Did you use a sewing machine? Lovely job on the bellbottoms. Sometimes I take apart clothes I don't like or ones that don't fit me, and make something else out of them by hand.
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I definitely used a sewing machine for this! The only hand sewing I'm good at is cross stitch, everything else comes out uneven. But besides that, I always had a problem with needles and denim. I've heard it's possible to sew denim by hand so long as the needle is very sharp, but I haven't tested that.
Kudos to you for working on your own clothes! That's awesome. I always wanted to, but was too scared I'd ruin a favorite shirt or something.
Now I have to check out your gallery for some of those clothes. I've got to run for now, but I'll bb later to look at your stuff and finish returning all those wonderful comments you left
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My favorite shirt of all time is now my RPG dice bag.
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No worries, it was still fun to skim through
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Woohoo! Thanks! So what project are you working on right now?
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I'm finishing up a scarf for *likwidoxigen . He specifically asked for a black and green checkered scarf, so I found this really neat entrelac pattern on knitty: [link]
After that, it's going to be a really quick & easy crochet blanket (if I get more yarn) or some more scarf knitting, probably with cables (if I decide to use up more of what I already have). ...or something like that. We'll see. Oh, and fixing up those headbands
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That is so cool. I'm considering entrelac... It doesn't look impossible.
Good luck to you on your next projects!
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I'd definitely recommend the knitty pattern I showed you. I thought it was easy to follow and got to learn how to pick up stitches, purl through the back loop, and the correct way to ssk (I'd been doing it wrong up until a couple weeks ago.. oops). I'm guessing you know most of those already, but good luck to you if you try it anyway! And I'd be happy to answer any questions you might have or offer other commentary about it.
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Thanks! I'll give it a try and see what comes up.
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Wow - totally yummy!!! 
These are really gorgeous. 
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Fun!!! I tried to fancy up a pair of jeans once... they stayed in my closet
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Haha, I had fancied up a few other articles of clothing (mostly T-shirts) years ago, but never wore any of them at all either. These got regular use for a year or so, then got buried among other stuff as I kept transporting them between home and my dorm. I really should dig them out again now that you mention it...
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Oooh, I like. I'd been thinking of doing something similar myself for a while
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Do it!
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Thanks. I purposely sought out one with a paisley feel to it.
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and it turned out very well^~^
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That's so cool. ^^ I don't I've ever seen that done before. x3
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Really? I stole it from '60s fashion
And thanks
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I am obsessed with doing this to my jeans, you did a really great job with these, I like the idea of using the same fabric for the patch.
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Thanks. I saw the plaid & velveteen ones in your gallery and I think they're really neat! I'm not usually a fan of plaid but I like what you did with it. It's noticeable, but not overwhelming because it blends nicely with the rest of the pant material.
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thank you. I did a black and white plaid one with some blue jeans today.
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Nice
I love black + white + single color
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and they turned out amazering.
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I hate to addment how long it has been since I last did that
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Made bellbottoms by sticking some of my tie-dye or batik fabric into old jeans
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Ah, ok. Didn't know you made them before.
Didn't you hear they're making a comeback?
.....ok, so they're not, but it'd be cool if they were
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yah I may have to do that again
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o wow, that was exactly what i was gonna do to my jeans too
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Go for it!
(and note me if you do, I'd love to see them)
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