If you like beautiful embroidery on denim trousers, then you will love this tutorial. The thing is that today jeans decorated in this way have acquired great relevance. Decorating denim and denim trousers in particular with embroidery can be done in a variety of ways.
Learn how to do embroidery on jeans with your own hands using diagrams
Materials for work:
- Let's prepare a strong hoop and sharp needles. Denim fabric is dense, this feature must be taken into account.
- Floss threads are suitable for work. The color scheme can be very different. Don't forget that the embroidery on the jeans should match the colors of the clothes that will be worn with the trousers.
- Keep in mind that if the jeans are new, they will fade after the first wash. Before starting work, soak your trousers in warm water for half an hour. Add laundry detergent for colored fabrics. Pay attention to the color the water turns after soaking. This is the recommended shade of embroidery thread to choose.
Methods for applying a stencil to denim:
- Choose a carbon copy of a color suitable for the fabric. The most optimal color would be white transfer paper. It is clearly visible on denim material.
- We use washable markers to transfer the stencil onto jeans. The lines they draw disappear after a couple of days.
Important.
If you iron jeans with a design marked on them with a marker with a hot iron, you will not be able to wash off the sketch.
- To transfer the sketch onto the trousers, we use non-woven fabric. It is especially suitable for stretch models made of stretch fabric. We draw a sketch on white non-woven fabric, cut it out and attach it to the jeans with a hot iron in the right place.
- Choosing an embroidery technique. For thick denim, satin stitch is best. Denim material is rarely cross-stitched. This can only be done using a special overlay canvas. After finishing the work, it is removed from the base by gradually pulling out the threads. And the embroidery remains on the fabric.
Where is it convenient to place embroidery:
- The applique is placed on flat areas of the fabric. Otherwise, the work will quickly become deformed and lose its “marketable” appearance.
Open the trouser legs at the joining seams, then place it in the hoop.
Without this manipulation, the work will not be completed. After finishing the embroidery, the seams are restored. Embroidery is a simple and romantic way to make jeans original:
- Let's think over a sketch for embroidery.
- Let's decide on which part of the trousers to place this pattern.
- A large pattern is good on the thigh part of the pants, a small scattering looks great along the seams and on the pockets of the product.
- We apply a sketch to the selected part of the jeans using the method listed above, embroider, iron with a hot iron, securing the result.
Different methods of embroidery on jeans
You can decorate jeans with embroidery using a variety of techniques: satin stitch, cross stitch, beads, rhinestones, stones, ribbons. How you prefer to decorate your jeans is your choice. Having studied in detail different embroidery techniques to apply decor to jeans and choosing what you want, you will undoubtedly be satisfied with both yourself and the embroidery.
Bead embroidery of denim trousers or shorts
It’s enough to simply embroider denim trousers with beads yourself. Such clothes will look original and stylish, and they look like unique designer clothes. Taking into account the rough density of the denim fabric, thick needles and large beads are used. The work begins with drawing the required ornament on the marked place of the application. Next, the drawn image is embroidered with a needle and beads.
- flowers
- leaves
- geometric patterns
- zigzag lines
An example of how to embroider trousers with beads.
Unusual, colorful designs give plain jeans a certain attractive, charming charm.
Applying rhinestone decor to denim
When decorating your jeans with rhinestones yourself, it is important to remember that there should not be too many pebbles. A large number of rhinestones can look vulgar. We also pay attention to the placement of the selected embroidery.
Taking into account the above recommendations, we attach rhinestones in areas of the trousers that are not subject to bending or rubbing, in order to prevent them from falling off.
Before you start embroidering with rhinestones, jeans are washed, dried, ironed and laid out on a work surface.
To complete the work you can use the following materials:
- selected pattern, print or template
- rhinestones for decoration
- special glue
- tweezers to make working with stones easier
Master class on satin stitch embroidery of denim trousers with detailed photos
Materials for work:
- Actually jeans;
- Scissors;
- Chalk;
- Floss.
To embroider “Pansy” flowers, we select the same multi-colored threads for each flower. To make the heart and leaves, we will additionally stock up on floss in green, black and yellow colors.
Procedure:
Let's draw a sketch with chalk onto the area chosen for embroidery. It is preferable to apply the diagram in parts as the work progresses. A large-scale drawing, applied completely, will fade and stain the working thread with chalk.
We start work from the top point of the petal. Let’s conditionally divide the petal into three parts and sew the stitches unevenly: sometimes we don’t sew to the next part, sometimes, on the contrary, we go beyond the border of the mark.
This way we carry out the first stage of embroidering all the flowers.
For the second stage, we select a thread of a similar color scheme, but a slightly different shade. We embroider with uneven stitches along the inner circle. The second stage of embroidering “pansies” is completed.
Now let’s designate the center of the flower with yellow floss. We sew the seam in a circle, periodically stepping on the layers embroidered earlier.
Use black thread to add a few final stitches.
This flower, made in satin stitch, should look like this:
The entire pattern is embroidered in this manner. The stem is made using a traditional technique - chain stitch. The leaves are embroidered using simple satin stitch, without layers or repetitions.
The embroidery composition is made at will, let your imagination help you.
Having mastered this type of needlework, you can diversify your children’s clothes by embroidering on them the image of your favorite cartoon character or a cheerful face.
Other types of denim decoration:
- Beads, rhinestones, sequins - unusual and stylish.
With the help of sparkling tinsel, the craftswoman will create a work of art from banal denim trousers. This decor is glued to pockets and lapels and scattered randomly over the entire area of the product. Patterns made of beads or rhinestones in the shape of a heart, inscriptions or individual letters look elegant on denim.
- Spikes – spectacular and brutal.
Spikes help create a vivid image of a “daring girl,” a kind of street hooligan. Usually they are used to trim pockets and denim stitches. Feel free to use them in large quantities along the bottom of your trousers and on the cuffs. This type of finishing is also on trend: open the patch part of the back pocket and fill this space with studs. It will turn out bright and extravagant.
- Lace is mysterious and tender.
Lace on denim is a contrasting decor. You can stitch them on your back pocket, or sew them to your belt, emphasizing your bare tummy. The lace “stripe” looks original, stretching along the entire length of the trouser leg along the side seam.
- The holes decorated with fabric are alluring and sexy.
Jeans with holes, patched with lace or leopard fabric, remain at the peak of fashion for a long time. It’s not difficult to decorate jeans like this. Make a little effort, and at any party you will be considered the sexiest.
So, there are quite a few ways to stand out and make a “candy” out of simple denim trousers. Come up with ideas and use them. May your clothes and life be bright.
Holes in jeans
Another way to not only give new life to your item is holes. Ripped jeans are the trend these days. They are a must have in any girl's wardrobe.
- Using a regular grater with convex edges, rub your jeans horizontally.
- Carefully pull out the threads with a crochet hook.
- Continue rubbing with the seam ripper in a horizontal direction until holes appear on the jeans.
Jeans are considered the most popular clothing, regardless of the age, social status and style of their owner. Surely every person has at least one pair of jeans in their closet that can be revived with the help of embroidery. It happens that the model looks boring or due to prolonged wear, worn spots or dirt have appeared that cannot be removed. Then do-it-yourself embroidery on jeans will help, which will make the item unique.
Why put a patch on jeans?
If measures to reduce the length of trouser legs are a necessary measure, then applying a patch to the fabric is the personification of an individual approach to modern fashion and style. Only persons wearing military uniforms can wear mandatory patches. For everyone else, a patch is just a way to draw attention to your own individuality.
However, ordinary young people have several reasons for putting a beautiful patch on their jeans:
- Subculture. In the modern world there are a huge number of youth subcultures. To reflect involvement in a particular subculture, certain “marks” are applied to outerwear.
- Favourite thing. The most beloved and comfortable things are most often worn to the core. And even if external damage occurs, you don’t want to part with your favorite wardrobe item. In this case, the patch is applied to “cure” it.
- Style. A beautiful patch, emphasizing the style of the owner of fashionable jeans, simultaneously emphasizes the style and makes the item stand out from the crowd.
How to make a fashionable patch yourself
In order to make a fashionable patch on your jeans, you need to prepare the following materials:
- scissors;
- glue;
- thread with a needle;
- floss;
- beads or rhinestones.
Additionally, you may need pencils for markings, scraps of fabric, pins, lace, canvas, and even an iron! The latter is necessary for gluing ready-made patches or stones. In general, you need to prepare everything that could be useful for working in the “hand-made” style! Before starting work, you should prepare the jeans themselves (wash and dry). After this, decide on the type of patch and, using a pencil, make marks on the fabric where the future patch will be located.
If this is a finished type of patch, then you can start heating the fabric. If this is hand embroidery, then you can start embroidering. And if it is a pattern of stones and beads, then it is best to first lay it out on the fabric in order to avoid subsequent painful “alterations”. Whatever the future patch, it will definitely make its owner’s jeans stand out! And in case of a change of style or a desire for “change,” the patch can always be removed and a new one applied.
