Lacey Shorts DIY

I've been wanting to do this foreeeeever, considering I have so many shorts that I don't wear. I finally got around to it and thought I would share this easy DIY with you!

You'll need:

• shorts
• enough lace to wrap around both legs
• matching thread
• pins & needles
• FrayCheck

1. So you start with your boring, blah shorts...

2. Pin the lace down where you want it to go. Or not, you can always just hold it down when you get there. Make sure you leave enough extra lace at both ends to finish them!

3. As you can see, I made small stitches using the pattern in the lace as my guide. I didn't really care how my stitches looked-- no one will notice if they are huge!

Here's what the shorts look like on the inside. It's hard to hand-sew through the folded hems, so I stitched a little bit higher.

4. When you've sewn the lace all the way around one leg, it's time to think about how you want to make a smooth finish. I ended up overlapping the edges in a diamond shape. Then trim the extra lace, add some FrayCheck so the cuts don't unravel, and you're set!

You can honestly never have too much lace!! I wore my new shorts with a white eyelet blazer from Loft to pump up the lacey factor :)

Comments

[Carol]

How neat! I think you must have had a wonderful time. :)