How to Make Your Own Pair of Dungarees

is an early '90s revival on the horizon and it's beginninglength plus 1 inch, and 3 inches wide. Cut 2 of these
to emerge this Spring – the dungaree. Why notrectangles. These will be your shoulder straps.
be at the frontline of fashion and make your own pairStep 5
of dungarees? It couldn’t be easier!Lay two of the trouser leg pieces together, right sides
Things you will need:together, and then pin the straight outer edges
• Denimtogether. Stitch these together ½ inch away
• Sewing machinefrom the edges and press the seam allowances open.
• ScissorsDo the same for the other two trouser leg pieces.
• ThreadStep 6
• Fabric pencilLay the two trouser legs together, matching up the
• Measuring tapecurved centre back and centre front seams. Stitch
• Old trousersthese seams together half-inch away from the edges
• 2 buttonsand press the seam allowances open.
Instructions:Step 7
Step 1Line up the inseam edges of the trouser legs and
Fold your existing pair of old trousers in half, so thatstitch them together, going over the seams at the
you have what looks like one leg. Then lay thecentre back and front. Turn under the hem of each leg
trousers over a double layer of your dungaree fabric.a half-inch and stitch them in place.
Trace around the outside of the trousers, and thenStep 8
add a half-inch to all sides, which allows for the seams.Take the square piece of fabric and fold the top and
Then cut along the outside lines.side edges under a half-inch. Stitch the edges in place,
Step 2and then add buttonholes to the top corners. Line up
Take one of your new trouser leg pieces and lay itthe bottom edge of the square with the front of the
over a double layer of fabric, then use it to cut twowaistband edge of the trousers, right sides together.
more trouser leg pieces.Stitch the square to the waist, a half-inch away from
Step 3the edges. Fold the rest of the waist edge down a
Measure across the front of your chest and down tohalf-inch and stitch it in place.
your waistband from that point. Use theseStep 9
measurements to draw a square on a single layer ofTake the shoulder straps and fold under one short and
your fabric. Add half inch seam allowance to all sides,both long edges a half-inch, stitching the edges in place.
and cut the square from the fabric. This will be theStitch the remaining raw edges to the back of the
front of your dungarees.waistband, going over the waistband stitching. Add one
Step 4button to the finished edge of each shoulder strap.
Measure the distance from your chest to the back ofNow you will have your own home-made dungarees
your waistband, going over your shoulder. Draw aready to wear!
rectangle on a double layer of your fabric that is this