Do you have an old pair of jeans hanging around? Maybe they don't fit anymore, or perhaps they are out of style? With a few stitches, you can turn that ugly old pair of pants into a stylish corset top.
All you need is the pants and a sewing machine, with a couple buttons or strings to lace it up.
How to make an old pair of pants into a cool Corset Top:
Process:
Step 1:
If you still plan to use these pants as shorts cut a little above the knee all the way across. Make sure the both sides are of equal length.
Step 2:
If you have a de-threader use it to cut the seams if not cut on the seam long wise so you have both sides of the pants open
Step 3:
From here you will sew both sides of the pants together so you get one long piece of material.
Step 4:
You want to Hem all sides of the material so it looks clean and even.
Step 5:
Make sure the material will fit properly across your torso.. if you need more fabric cut a bit more of the pants and sew the piece together.
Step 6:
Now if you have the clips/clasps for the corset make sure to leave one - two fingers of space between each. [Since I'm using a shoelace I'm placing two fingers of space between each button hole]
Step 7:
Make sure each side matches when placing clasps/clips/buttons/button holes
[If make button holes don't forget to open them so you can pass the shoelace or ribbon through]
Step 8:
Put it on and tada nice new top!
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