Hemming Jeans

A friend of mine asked me last week if I could hem her jeans for her.  I have always wanted to try making a hem look professional and this was my first attempt.  I'm too lazy to do my own but after this I think that I might do a pair or two.  It was really easy actually.

The first thing that we did was with her wearing the pants we marked where she wanted them.  I pinned them the whole way around its not really needed, on the back of the leg is the best place to mark.

I then measured the original hem on the jeans and doubled what that was and marked where that was from the fold that I made for the new length of the jeans.

I then measured from the bottom of the pants to the line that I made and used that measurement and marked all around the leg.  I did that so then it would for sure be all the same length.  Then cut off the material using the markings as a guide.

Then using what the hem length was I folded over and pinned each leg, then I ironed it to make sure it was as flat as possible.

Using the same measurement I folded over and pinned each leg a second time and again ironed the leg.

Using a needle for jean material and matching thread to the jeans, I went around each leg twice one right over the other to make the thread look thicker and more like the original hem.

 There you have it an original looking hem on a new or old pair of jeans.  It was a lot easier then I thought it would be, try it out.

Turkey In Disguise

For my daughter's pre-k class they were asked to disguise a turkey so he wouldn't get eaten this Thanksgiving.  I love the idea and I loved that they asked for it to be a family project, this is what we came up with:  

Here is our before.

After, I think that he is disguised pretty well don't you?  Go make one with your kids it was tons of fun to do!!

Computer Cover

I made this in the same way as I made my diaper and wipe carrying case here.  I made this from a pillowcase that I had laying around and some leftover batting from the quilt that I made here.

I put the computer inside the pillowcase and cut the top off about an 1 1/2" from the edge of the computer.

Then I cut a side off about the same distance from the computer.

Using the rest of the pillowcase I cut a second piece of fabric and then used scraps of batting and sewed pieces right side together on three of the sides.  I did the same with the first piece.

I put the pieces aside and cut two new pieces that were the same width as the bigger pieces but about 5inches tall and sewed the right sides together on three of the sides and then turned it so it was outside out.  This is becoming the flap over the top.

I sewed the top to the pouch piece that didn't have the batting on it, with the right sides together.

With the right sides together of the two pouch pieces, place the piece without the batting inside the piece with the batting tucking the flap inside with it and sew around the top leaving a hole so you can turn it outside out.

Then turn it so the right sides are out and sew the hole close.

I also added a pocket on the front for the cord.

It's now safe and protected in its new home.  It didn't cost me a thing because I had the material already from other projects and it came from a pillowcase that is pretty cool.  I hope that my directions made sense if not just let me know and I will try to clarify anything.