Closet full of 'high-waters'? We all know jeans continue to shrink in length long after the first few washings. And if you're like me, a pair of too short jeans is very annoying when in the saddle and they keep getting stuck on your boot tops.
Here's what I did to a pair of my "barn jeans" (ones that are too short to ride in so they are relegated to mucking stalls).
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First I had to do the math. I wanted the jeans 4" longer. I cut my insertion piece 6" wide and used 1/2" seams (6" minus four 1/2" seams = 4" added). I measured 15" from the bottom of the jeans. This places my cut line just below my knee. Cut straight across, jeans are ready for insertion. I used 10 oz. black denim. Navy was too hard to match, so rather than look like a poor matching job, I went with contrast. Embroidered a horse design from Momo-Dini so it will show on the outside leg. |
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Seam pressed toward the insert where there is less bulk and topstitched. Use your sewing machine's free arm to make this job easier! |
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