How to make unique/vintage shorts.

First of all you need a pair off shorts what ever kind of style you want but it looks good with denim,I choose some old high waisted shorts. Then you need to pin the shorts of how high you would like to cut them, I also then ironed along the bottom to create a clear crease to cut along!

 Next I sketched a quick design of how I sort of wanted them to look (this is a very bad sketch but its just to give a quick idea!!). My design is a bit of a twist on the american flag!



Thirdly I cut just under the creased line , then using  the sewing machine we sewed a line a bit above the crease all the way around the leg so that when we frayed the bottom it doesn't fray all the way up the leg! (if you don't have a sewing machine you can hand sew all these steps).

Fourthly I cut a square shape out of material that would fit in the pocket then after pushing it in  I sewed a lose running stitch to hold the material in place ready for sewing it with the sewing machine! (if you are sewing by hand you do not need to do the lose running stitch!) Then we sewed it on the sewing machine.

Then I cut out another piece of material that would fit in the main section of the leg, we then again sewed a lose running stitch and sewed it on the sewing machine.



After the step above its fraying time!! To do this you make small slits as close or a far apart a you would like at the edge of the shorts below the crease and stitched line. then using your finger just pull where the slits are to make the strings become loss they should become frayed after a while. If you want to shorten the frayed strings  you can just trim them with some scissors.

 Finally I put them in the wash on a quick wash and they came out like this! They will be fine being washed agian and agian! if you would like the back pocket detail to please scroll down!

First the back pocket look first you need to cut a line along the side you would like to be open as you can see I have cut along the left hand side. Next I chose a piece of material and cut a square then tucked it into the pocket! I then sewed along the sides of the square on show and sewed back the flap. 

Thats all the steps thanks for reading and enjoy making them!!!!! If you would like the fabrics they are from tatters in staines. 

Lily xxx