Ah, the jort. (also known as jean shorts)
With spring and summer right around the corner I'm sure jorts have crossed your mind. This is a tutorial for creating 3 different kinds of jorts from jeans you already have or can purchase at a good will, salvation army, or other thrift store for next to nothing. These are super easy to make! Anyone can do it! And what a great way to recycle and sport some eco friendly garb!
Your supplies- Old jeans, an iron, scissors, a marker (fabric marker or washable marker, pencil works also), some measuring device, pins (needle and thread if you will be hand stitching) and a sewing machine. Optional- denim colored thread.
STEP 1- Put on your soon to be jorts and mark with your marker or pencil the length you want them to be. Be sure to add an inch or more for the cuff depending on what style you want to make.
One word- sexy. LOL. These are a pair of Nick's old jeans.
These men's jeans are cut into Bermuda style shorts
Once you have your jeans cut (measure the lengths of each of the legs with cuff folded) to be sure they match up.
These women's jeans are cut into regular short shorts. Pictured here is a hole covered with a patch. To patch a hole really simply just cut a piece of the discarded leg fabric big enough to cover the hole. Pin it on the wrong side of the hole .
These were also men's jeans, they are cut into short shorts and folded at the bottom and top. These are the simplest to make. You could also do this with a pair of women's jeans that are a size or so too big. These are basically finished, except for a small stitch at the bottom cuff to hold t in place. The reason for the top roll is because men's jeans have a super long crotch.....LOL....so to reach a half way complementing fit the roll is necessary. (Unless of course you want to get into alterations :S) Once you get your desired look iron
into place.
These are the Bermuda style jorts. These men's jeans had a slightly shorter crotch but still fit best with a small roll at the top. Because they are much to big I chose to fold down the front and sew all the way around (creating an unbuttoned look, while staying securely in place) Fold to desired look,iron and pin.
Next super easy sewing steps- For any patches, sew around the outside of the patch on the inside of the jeans (with jeans inside out). If you want a neater looking patch cut the patch more to shape. Carefully snip off any stringies on the hole then l,ace the more fitted patch on the inside of the hole, pin and sew it on, using the hole as an outline. a zig zag stitch works well, but even hand stitched straight lines will work.
Next I sewed all the way around the fold on the top of the jeans. This would probably not be completely necessary, however, I didn't want to have to worry about keeping them folded.
After each cuff is folded and ironed flat I sewed, at the outside seam and at the inseam, a small straight stitch to help hold the cuff in place.
The "only folded" men's jeans. Less than glamorous but will be just fine for working outside this summer!
The women's jeans- notice to two patched holes on the legs
One of the quick and easy "patches." This way of patching keeps the holey look with out showing any skin.
Ok, these are my favs- The men's jeans into Bermuda shorts. **These cuffs I did not sew. They have a double folded cuff for a more clean look.
Front of the Bermudas (ignore the dirty mirror.)
See! Super easy! If you have any questions feel free to contact me.
I'd love to see any homemade jorts you sport!
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