DIY: How To Acid Wash Jeans

Hey guys

Ive been seeing a lot of acid wash coming into fashion this year, whether as a throwback 80s look or the grunge of the 90s whatever the reason its in this year and i love it!!!

But this look can come at a price and i wanted mine to be as cheap as possible so armed with jeans i bought for 50 pence and a bottle of bleach of which i would use about 20 pence worth i got to it.

I took my jeans and placed them flat out in my bathtub i decanted the bottle of bleach into an old clean spray bottle ( i didn't add water but you can if you want less lift) and sprayed my jeans working on some area more than other and using different techniques to get different looks like misting and spraying directly near the fabric. Then when reached desired shade i placed them in the washer and dryer and they are done!!!!

I think they turned out really nice and only cost me 70 pence. Less than a pound for acid wash jeans? i know its unbelievable . Its easy and cheap so if you have an old pair of jeans why not give it a go, just be careful as bleach is a chemical and can be dangerous it also will strip almost anything of its colour so wear something old so it wont be ruined!!!!!!!!! And be careful of your surroundings, fancy furnishings and pets should not be near by :)

XOXO

DIY: Layered Vintage Style Lace Shorts

Hey guys,

Today i made these pretty white lace shorts from a scrap of fabric left over from a skirt i cut up. I'll post how the skirt turned out when i get to making it.

 The fabric alone look a bit like an under garment so i decided to add lace over it.

 This size was perfect to fit under the existing lace thrill.

 I just folded it back and pinned as close to the seam as possible then stitched and cut off any excess so when the lace folds down you can't see the stitches.

 Then following a pattern i cut out the pieces, i pinned the sides together leaving the crotch.

as this is sewn later, once folded both the crotch pieces meet and can be sewn.

Now fold over a hem big enough for your elastic creating a tunnel and stitch leaving an opening , you can decide here whether to tuck your lace in or cut it off i cut mine off to give a raw edge around the waist. Then thread through the elastic cut to size and stitch the elastic together. Then you want to enclose it and stitch along the hem you created.

Done!!!!!

 XOXO

DIY: How To Sophisticated Peplum Dress

Hey Guys,

Just me doing some fashion DIY again :)

This time my old black dress that was too long and had a straight neckline that i wanted to make more modern and sophisticated.

This dress was not flattering in any way on me!

What i used

Sewing machine and cotton
Scissors
Brown eyebrow Pencil
Pins
Two Buttons (Hand stitched on)

 Using the slit up the back of the dress as a guide i cut straight across.

 Pin a small hem on the bottom and stitch

Then cut the piece you cut off the dress in half and hem three edges leaving the top.

Then place the raw edge pieces of fabric right side facing down upwards towards neckline next to the zip on each side so when you fold the fabric back down it will give it a seamless finish.

When you do the front  pleat for a fuller look and leave the centre clear.

You can then add the buttons to keep the fabric from protruding out, i used black to blend in   .

If you don't want to change the neckline of your dress you can skip this bit....

With my neckline i wanted to change i to a square neck line so i traced around a small book that seemed the perfect size (and it was) with brown eyebrow pencil. Then i cut out the square, after removing i cut into the edges diagonally for a hem and folded inwards making sure no pencil was showing.

To finish the look i added two small darts either side as it was a little big on the chest for me.

And the finished product!!!!

Any questions feel free to ask ....

XOXO

Rachel Bilson Style Spotlight

Hey guys, In the style spotlight this week I've gone for one of my favourite petite celebrities Rachel Bilson(5'2)

 She always manages to do chic and casual perfectly

 And always manages to stay feminine

I saw an advert for her new show Hart In Dixie and love the fashion

Zoe Hart ---- New Style inspiration for this summer :)

XOXO

DIY: How To Peplum Skirt

Hey guys,

I feel like I'm really getting into this whole sewing thing, i think its possibly my new obsession. I'm changing my whole wardrobe one thing at a time ha ha.

Today it was my Polka dot/spotted navy pencil skirt, Ive never worn it because it was always too long and i never got round to fixing the length, which now I'm glad for my laziness because hey presto its now a peplum skirt.

BEFORE

 Not suitable for a petite girl like myself as it was not too far from my ankles.

What i used.

Pencil skirt
Sewing machine and cotton
Scissors
Pins


To Start, there was a slit up the back of the skirt so i used that as a guide of how short i was going to have it.

I just cut straight across from the slit and with the piece i cut off i then cut that in half

And on to hemming, i hemmed the bottom of the skirt and the two sides of each piece i cut off leaving one raw edge on the fabric pieces.

With the raw edge i pinned it right side facing down upwards towards the waist so when stitched and folded down it appears stream line. I also left a gap at the front and around the zip at the back.

With it pinned at the front and back i created small pleats at the front towards the sides.

Once stitched i cut off any excess cotton and fabric. And Finished

A reminder

BEFORE

 AND AFTER!!!!!

A lovely addition to my wardrobe :)

Any questions please feel free to ask.

XOXO

How To Add Lace Trim To Denim Shorts

Hey guys,

this past week i did my bargain hunting at my local car boot, its a nice walk on a cool Sunday morning(and it was cool). While there i came across some denim short shorts at only 50p so i snatched them up but upon trying them on i felt they were a little too short for me.

So unlike my previous post where i added lace inserts this time i decided to create a little length using lace.

What you'll need

A sewing machine and cotton
Denim shorts
Lace ribbon
Scissors


Step 1

Take your lace ribbon and starting at the crotch seam begin pinning the lace on to the bottom of the shorts, i did this just above the original hem as it would be too difficult to sew through the thick denim hem. Continue all the way around.

Once done cut the lace to size allowing about a half inch overlap.

Step 2.

Once you have pinned both sides, begin to sew starting at your first pin. Once you have gone all the way around sew up the lace join.

Step 3.
Trim of excess cotton and make sure the lace at the join is trimmed to make it appear invisible.

And your DONE!!!!!

Now i just need some hot summer days to enjoy them, but this is England were talking about ;)

XOXO

Change Up And Outfit Of The Day

 Hey guys

Heres my First OOTD post

 I just wanted to make my blazer more casual without any "real" changes to it.

So i rolled up the sleeves and secured then a thin belt to cinch my waist.

Kind of reminds me of single white female, i love the outfits that Bridget fonda's character wears in the film.

XOXO