https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/recent-diy-projects---cutoff-shorts-and-tapered-pants Style Advice for Fashion Lovers en-US Fri, 08 May 2026 18:13:48 +0000 http://bbpress.org/?v=1.0.2 q https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/search.php https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/recent-diy-projects---cutoff-shorts-and-tapered-pants#post-928847 Thu, 09 May 2013 17:49:31 +0000 Sara L. 928847@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ Kristin - I did the inside seam since that was the simple seam (I don't know what the right sewing terms are).&nbsp; I put them on inside out and I figured out how narrow I wanted the bottom, pinned that (with help from DH) and then figured out where to start the taper and put a mark there.&nbsp; I took them off and drew a diagonal line from the bottom to my mark.&nbsp; I pinned along the line and then sewed a straight line.&nbsp; I tested them before cutting off the excess material.&nbsp; My thought was I could always take out the seam and try again if I didn't like how they turned out. Then I matched the other leg after I decided I liked the first leg. https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/recent-diy-projects---cutoff-shorts-and-tapered-pants#post-928830 Thu, 09 May 2013 17:40:12 +0000 Kristin SF 928830@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ Great job on the DIY projects! How did you do the tapering - along the inside or outside seam of each leg?<br /> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/recent-diy-projects---cutoff-shorts-and-tapered-pants#post-928827 Thu, 09 May 2013 17:38:20 +0000 catgirl 928827@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ Brilliant repurposing!&nbsp; Both look really good now. https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/recent-diy-projects---cutoff-shorts-and-tapered-pants#post-928820 Thu, 09 May 2013 17:29:41 +0000 Sara L. 928820@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ &lt;laugh&gt;&nbsp; I'm a terrible sewer.&nbsp; I take the sewing machine out about twice a year and have to find the instructions every time&nbsp;just to figure out how to thread the needle.&nbsp; I couldn't sew a straight line to save my life - luckily this project was simple&nbsp;- just one seam and even a somewhat crooked line on the inside seam isn't noticable. https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/recent-diy-projects---cutoff-shorts-and-tapered-pants#post-928810 Thu, 09 May 2013 17:21:46 +0000 rachylou 928810@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ You sew good!<br /> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/recent-diy-projects---cutoff-shorts-and-tapered-pants#post-928799 Thu, 09 May 2013 17:03:56 +0000 Day Vies 928799@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ I love the tapered led on the khaki's that was a genius fix and the shorts are quite flattering. Great job!&nbsp; https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/recent-diy-projects---cutoff-shorts-and-tapered-pants#post-928706 Thu, 09 May 2013 15:25:38 +0000 Scarlet 928706@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ What a cute little bump, if you don't mind my saying. I think you saved both. Especially the cargos look wonderfully current, especially if you cuff them. https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/recent-diy-projects---cutoff-shorts-and-tapered-pants#post-928704 Thu, 09 May 2013 15:23:57 +0000 sarah 928704@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ Oh, you're going to be so happy with your "new" shorts and pants! Great work. https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/recent-diy-projects---cutoff-shorts-and-tapered-pants#post-928701 Thu, 09 May 2013 15:23:03 +0000 Thistle 928701@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ Great saves on both of them.&nbsp; I think these can really work for you this summer! https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/recent-diy-projects---cutoff-shorts-and-tapered-pants#post-928697 Thu, 09 May 2013 15:21:10 +0000 Anonymous 928697@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ That was a brilliant move x2! Now you have some really versatile maternity bottoms for summer. You did such a nice job tapering the pants. When I try it mine turn out all wonky. https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/recent-diy-projects---cutoff-shorts-and-tapered-pants#post-928691 Thu, 09 May 2013 15:09:03 +0000 Anonymous 928691@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ Great save on both of these! New life in them now. You look great!<br /> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/recent-diy-projects---cutoff-shorts-and-tapered-pants#post-928685 Thu, 09 May 2013 15:05:43 +0000 Jenava 928685@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ I love them both. &nbsp;Good job! https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/recent-diy-projects---cutoff-shorts-and-tapered-pants#post-928673 Thu, 09 May 2013 14:58:34 +0000 Carole 928673@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Wow! What a great transformation. Love what you did with the cargo's! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/recent-diy-projects---cutoff-shorts-and-tapered-pants#post-928669 Thu, 09 May 2013 14:56:16 +0000 Sara L. 928669@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ These two pairs of maternity pants were too short and too wide.&nbsp;&nbsp;They were going&nbsp;into the purge pile when I&nbsp;decided I could try to rescue them.&nbsp; I cut the jeans off into shorts and I tapered the sides of the other pair.&nbsp;&nbsp;<br /><br />#1&nbsp;- before pictures of the jeans<br />#2 and 3 - after pictures.&nbsp; I cuffed them for now, but when the hems unravel, I'll could also wear them as cut-offs.<br />#4 and 5 - before pics of brown cargo style pants.<br />#6 and 7 - after tapering the legs to be skinnies.&nbsp; These aren't styled but I think they'll look cute rolled a couple times with sandals.<br /><br />What do you think?&nbsp; Did I rescue them or should they still be purged?<br /><br />BTW - the calico is not my cat - we're catsitting for my parents while they are away on a 5 week trip to Denmark, Norway, Finland, Estonia, Russia and Poland (I can't wait until I'm retired and can travel like them).