https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/jeans-bleaching-tutorial-with-fit-questions-at-end Style Advice for Fashion Lovers en-US Thu, 18 Jun 2026 10:44:16 +0000 http://bbpress.org/?v=1.0.2 q https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/search.php https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/jeans-bleaching-tutorial-with-fit-questions-at-end#post-1482517 Thu, 30 Apr 2015 04:09:57 +0000 Melissa 1482517@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Amiable, your jeans look fantastic.&nbsp; Very talented.&nbsp; You piqued my curiosity now with my jeans.&nbsp; Your abilities and your adventurous nature, your fearless experiment with clothing....isn't that what fashion designers are made of? </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/jeans-bleaching-tutorial-with-fit-questions-at-end#post-1482514 Thu, 30 Apr 2015 03:51:42 +0000 Jules 1482514@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>The fit is much better now, I'm particularly impressed with the white jeans! I bleached some old converse last summer with a spray bottle of bleach and setting them in the sun. I had nothing to lose, they were very stained, but now they are distressed" with holes - guess I went overboard. I still love them. Bury me in my cons </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/jeans-bleaching-tutorial-with-fit-questions-at-end#post-1482431 Thu, 30 Apr 2015 00:44:14 +0000 Karie 1482431@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I think the fit looks good, nice job with the alterations. That's amazing that the color can go from dark blue to white, and the white looks completely even, not blotchy at all. Well done! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/jeans-bleaching-tutorial-with-fit-questions-at-end#post-1482378 Wed, 29 Apr 2015 22:06:06 +0000 Ledonna N. 1482378@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>@ amiable I'm a thrifter also so I don't mind experimenting. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/jeans-bleaching-tutorial-with-fit-questions-at-end#post-1482376 Wed, 29 Apr 2015 22:00:45 +0000 Laurinda 1482376@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Nice tutorial!</p> <p>I wonder if old-school bluing would help with the yellowing?</p> <p><i> Some white fabrics actually have a blue-white hue; bluing makes them appear even brighter, cleaner, and whiter.</i></p> <div> </p> <p> </div> </p> <p> <div> </p> <p> <div></div> </p> <p> <a href="http://www.marthastewart.com/270924/bluing-for-laundry" rel="nofollow">Bluing for Laundry</a></p> </div></p> <p> </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/jeans-bleaching-tutorial-with-fit-questions-at-end#post-1482375 Wed, 29 Apr 2015 22:00:34 +0000 amiable 1482375@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I like experimenting with clothes - and I thrift store shop, so when I ruin something, it was probably only a few dollars lost. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/jeans-bleaching-tutorial-with-fit-questions-at-end#post-1482373 Wed, 29 Apr 2015 21:56:44 +0000 Daria 1482373@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Just wanted to say that I'm in awe. I will never attempt anything like that myself though (unless I'm in the mood of ruining some clothes :)). </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/jeans-bleaching-tutorial-with-fit-questions-at-end#post-1482361 Wed, 29 Apr 2015 21:12:27 +0000 amiable 1482361@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Nebraskim - this actually makes me want to try black jeans to see what happens! &nbsp;Ha </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/jeans-bleaching-tutorial-with-fit-questions-at-end#post-1482354 Wed, 29 Apr 2015 20:53:49 +0000 Nebraskim 1482354@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>This is very cool. There's a textiles professor at the university who has a terrifying demonstration item in his office of a pair of black jeans that were was according to label directions. They turned this hideous gray-green-yellow mottled color. He says it's because the chemicals they use to try to "set" the black dye makes the dye super unstable and unreliable. He said this is also why black jeans and other items sometimes have a hideous smell. So I guess the lesson is to not try to do this bleach technique on black jeans. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/jeans-bleaching-tutorial-with-fit-questions-at-end#post-1482339 Wed, 29 Apr 2015 19:56:42 +0000 Joyce B 1482339@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Thanks, Amiable. I will look for a pair of cheap jeans to try that. Maybe I will start with some old ones and see how it goes. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/jeans-bleaching-tutorial-with-fit-questions-at-end#post-1482332 Wed, 29 Apr 2015 19:53:13 +0000 Anonymous 1482332@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Wow! I'm impressed. Great job. Loving the alterations too. The fit looks great after taking in. Just right. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/jeans-bleaching-tutorial-with-fit-questions-at-end#post-1482310 Wed, 29 Apr 2015 19:08:03 +0000 Firecracker (Sharan) 1482310@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Thanks for the instructions, Amy! Wow, super fantastic job on the alterations. I think they are Just Right! They look amazing on you. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/jeans-bleaching-tutorial-with-fit-questions-at-end#post-1482309 Wed, 29 Apr 2015 19:06:48 +0000 ma 1482309@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Thank you for this!! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/jeans-bleaching-tutorial-with-fit-questions-at-end#post-1482285 Wed, 29 Apr 2015 18:24:54 +0000 rachylou 1482285@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Wow. Ok. I didn't honestly think bleaching would work, but it does. Lol!</p> <p>Fit looks good. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/jeans-bleaching-tutorial-with-fit-questions-at-end#post-1482251 Wed, 29 Apr 2015 17:04:01 +0000 amiable 1482251@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>For a patchy look, I'd use a mix of 1 part bleach to 2 parts water (or 3 or 4 parts water), and a spray bottle or brush to get the bleach where I want it. &nbsp;I would expect it to be a kinda finicky process to get it right </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/jeans-bleaching-tutorial-with-fit-questions-at-end#post-1482248 Wed, 29 Apr 2015 16:55:28 +0000 Joyce B 1482248@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>You did a good job. Even the chicken ?rooster likes it.<br /> You got a nice and even bleaching.<br /> How would you go if you wanted a patchy bleached look? Just sprinkle the jeans with bleach until desired patches show up? </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/jeans-bleaching-tutorial-with-fit-questions-at-end#post-1482234 Wed, 29 Apr 2015 16:37:54 +0000 merwoman 1482234@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Great instructions - and alterations look good. Time to consider a second career? </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/jeans-bleaching-tutorial-with-fit-questions-at-end#post-1482231 Wed, 29 Apr 2015 16:33:06 +0000 Sara L. 1482231@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Wow, that's pretty impressive that you can go from dark wash to white.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; I think the alterations to the light blue pair look good. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/jeans-bleaching-tutorial-with-fit-questions-at-end#post-1482216 Wed, 29 Apr 2015 15:48:28 +0000 Ledonna N. 1482216@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>This is really great I have been wanting to try a couple of projects. I actually want to try an hombre effect. Thank you. </p> <p>Almost forgot the fit is fab not to tight at all. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/jeans-bleaching-tutorial-with-fit-questions-at-end#post-1482210 Wed, 29 Apr 2015 15:18:28 +0000 Jaime 1482210@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Thank you! Seems simple enough for even me to consider. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/jeans-bleaching-tutorial-with-fit-questions-at-end#post-1482207 Wed, 29 Apr 2015 15:11:24 +0000 amiable 1482207@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p><b>Things required:</b><div><br /></div><div> <ul> <li>A bottle of bleach (the normal sized bottle that's $1.50 to $3 - I think it's less than a gallon but more than a half gallon). It makes a difference if it's fresh - it's worth it to buy a new bottle.</li> </ul> <ul> <li>A top loading washer</li> </ul> <ul> <li>An article of clothing to bleach. (Jeans)</li> </ul> <ul> <li>A wooden, metal or plastic spoon (something to push jeans down into the water)</li> </ul> </div><div><br /></div><b>The process:</b> <ol> <li>Get the jeans thoroughly wet. Dripping is good - don't bother wringing them out.</li> <li>Set the washing machine to fill a "small" load (but big enough to cover your jeans) with hot water.</li> <li>As it's filling with water, dump in the bottle of bleach. The whole thing.</li> <li>When it starts to agitate, open it up and add the wet jeans. &nbsp;(It should be well mixed). &nbsp;I leave the washer open to prevent it from finishing the load. &nbsp;I just want them to soak a while.</li> <li>Agitate just a bit to get jeans under water, and use spoon to poke jeans down. You want them completely covered with the bleach water.</li> <li>Wait 30-60 minutes, and check them - agitate them a bit, poke them down again. Repeat until they're about the lightness that you want. &nbsp;(My white jeans were 8+ hours in old bleach, my pale blue ones were about 3 hours in fresh bleach). &nbsp;</li> <li>When they're light enough, the jeans will be yellower than you want. The yellow color will fade as they dry, and with subsequent washes.</li> <li>When they are about as light as you want, let the washer finish the load. Then wash it again through the full cycle twice, with no soap (this gives them a good rinse a few times). Finally, wash them with your normal detergent.</li> <li>Online tutorials say not to dry the jeans after bleaching them (but to air dry them the first time). I dried my light blue pair in the sunlight, and my white pair in the dryer. Both worked, and once they were dry, they weren't quite as yellow. The yellow faded even more after a wash or two also.</li> </ol> <div><b>Pictures: </b><br />#1 The blue ones after bleaching (and after leg alterations, fit questions below), and WIW today.<br />#2 The white jeans after bleaching<br />#3 Both jeans were this color before (I had three nearly identical pair, so I bleached two of them)</p> <p></div><div><b>A fit question for you:</b> &nbsp;After bleaching these light blue ones, I narrowed the legs so that they fit closer in the hips, thighs and knees. Did I get it close, or do they still look too big? &nbsp;I can rather easily take them in more, I think - but I want them to be a bit slouchy, not tight. &nbsp;Just not so loose that I'm swimming in them or that they're adding weight....</p> <p></div></p> <p>#4 is the light blue jeans fit after bleaching, before leg alteration, for reference. &nbsp;Obviously the light is rather different in #4 and #1.</p> <p>#5-#7 are closer pics of the light blue jeans, post leg alterations, for you to judge fit better. </p>