{"id":21089,"date":"2023-05-04T20:12:03","date_gmt":"2023-05-05T00:12:03","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/?p=21089"},"modified":"2023-05-06T20:12:09","modified_gmt":"2023-05-07T00:12:09","slug":"upcycle-kids-clothes-reusing-hems","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/upcycle-kids-clothes-reusing-hems\/","title":{"rendered":"How To Upcycle Kid&#8217;s Clothes: Reusing Hems"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"350\" height=\"650\" data-src=\"https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/PicMonkey-Collage-350x650.jpg\" alt=\"Upcycle Adult Cloths for Kids no hemming reqired\" class=\"wp-image-22939 lazyload\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/PicMonkey-Collage-350x650.jpg 350w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/PicMonkey-Collage-161x300.jpg 161w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/PicMonkey-Collage-81x150.jpg 81w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/PicMonkey-Collage.jpg 499w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 350px) 100vw, 350px\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 350px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 350\/650;\" \/><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"350\" height=\"650\" src=\"https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/PicMonkey-Collage-350x650.jpg\" alt=\"Upcycle Adult Cloths for Kids no hemming reqired\" class=\"wp-image-22939\" srcset=\"https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/PicMonkey-Collage-350x650.jpg 350w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/PicMonkey-Collage-161x300.jpg 161w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/PicMonkey-Collage-81x150.jpg 81w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/PicMonkey-Collage.jpg 499w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 350px) 100vw, 350px\" \/><\/noscript><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p>Hi! Stephanie from Swoodson Says again, and I'm sharing one of my favorite tips on how to upcycle kid's clothes. A new year often triggers cleaning out the closet, but don't donate all those clothes just yet. You can upcycle adult clothes into kids clothes quick and easy &#8211; there are a few adjustments to make so you can reuse the existing hems and skip the fussiest part of sewing.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">How To Reuse Hems For Kids<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>If you don't have any clothes to work from, I have <a rel=\"noopener\" href=\"http:\/\/swoodsonsays.com\/tips-thrift-shopping-upcycle-refashion\/\" target=\"_blank\">some tips for thrift store shopping effectively<\/a>, specific to sewing refashions and upcycles. Something that looks dated and frumpy for an adult can turn out to be just perfect on a child!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Step 1<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Pick out a pattern to use, and make sure that you will have enough fabric by holding it up to the existing garment. The main thing to remember is that you need to make sure the original garment feels like the right kind of fabric. If it's a polo shirt without any stretch, it won't transform into leggings! I used the free leggings pattern from Nap Time Creations; if you're looking for other free baby pants patterns, I tested four of them and shared the results <a href=\"http:\/\/swoodsonsays.com\/4-free-baby-pants-sewing-patterns-tested\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">in this post on my blog<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Step 2<\/h3>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"740\" height=\"493\" data-src=\"https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/IMG_8904-2.jpg\" alt=\"IMG_8904 2\" class=\"wp-image-22937 lazyload\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/IMG_8904-2.jpg 740w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/IMG_8904-2-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/IMG_8904-2-500x333.jpg 500w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/IMG_8904-2-150x100.jpg 150w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 740px) 100vw, 740px\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 740px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 740\/493;\" \/><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"740\" height=\"493\" src=\"https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/IMG_8904-2.jpg\" alt=\"IMG_8904 2\" class=\"wp-image-22937\" srcset=\"https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/IMG_8904-2.jpg 740w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/IMG_8904-2-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/IMG_8904-2-500x333.jpg 500w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/IMG_8904-2-150x100.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 740px) 100vw, 740px\" \/><\/noscript><\/figure><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"740\" height=\"493\" data-src=\"https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/IMG_8918-2.jpg\" alt=\"IMG_8918 2\" class=\"wp-image-22938 lazyload\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/IMG_8918-2.jpg 740w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/IMG_8918-2-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/IMG_8918-2-500x333.jpg 500w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/IMG_8918-2-150x100.jpg 150w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 740px) 100vw, 740px\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 740px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 740\/493;\" \/><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"740\" height=\"493\" src=\"https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/IMG_8918-2.jpg\" alt=\"IMG_8918 2\" class=\"wp-image-22938\" srcset=\"https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/IMG_8918-2.jpg 740w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/IMG_8918-2-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/IMG_8918-2-500x333.jpg 500w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/IMG_8918-2-150x100.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 740px) 100vw, 740px\" \/><\/noscript><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p>Use fabric scissors to carefully cut along the existing seams, spreading out the arms and bodies. The closer to the existing seams you stay, the more usable fabric you'll be left with.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Step 3<\/h3>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"740\" height=\"493\" data-src=\"https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/IMG_1060-2.png\" alt=\"IMG_1060 2\" class=\"wp-image-22933 lazyload\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/IMG_1060-2.png 740w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/IMG_1060-2-300x200.png 300w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/IMG_1060-2-500x333.png 500w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/IMG_1060-2-150x100.png 150w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 740px) 100vw, 740px\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 740px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 740\/493;\" \/><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"740\" height=\"493\" src=\"https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/IMG_1060-2.png\" alt=\"IMG_1060 2\" class=\"wp-image-22933\" srcset=\"https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/IMG_1060-2.png 740w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/IMG_1060-2-300x200.png 300w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/IMG_1060-2-500x333.png 500w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/IMG_1060-2-150x100.png 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 740px) 100vw, 740px\" \/><\/noscript><\/figure><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"740\" height=\"493\" data-src=\"https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/IMG_1061-2.jpg\" alt=\"IMG_1061 2\" class=\"wp-image-22934 lazyload\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/IMG_1061-2.jpg 740w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/IMG_1061-2-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/IMG_1061-2-500x333.jpg 500w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/IMG_1061-2-150x100.jpg 150w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 740px) 100vw, 740px\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 740px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 740\/493;\" \/><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"740\" height=\"493\" src=\"https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/IMG_1061-2.jpg\" alt=\"IMG_1061 2\" class=\"wp-image-22934\" srcset=\"https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/IMG_1061-2.jpg 740w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/IMG_1061-2-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/IMG_1061-2-500x333.jpg 500w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/IMG_1061-2-150x100.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 740px) 100vw, 740px\" \/><\/noscript><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p>Here is the main adjustment you need to make &#8211; read the pattern for the hem allowance, or how much you need to fold up and sew when sewing the pattern from scratch. Fold the pattern piece up that amount and temporarily tape it. If you skip this step, your finished item will be too long! Align the bottom of the pattern piece with the existing hem on the shirt\/dress\/pants. Make sure you mirror the pattern pieces, just like you would with regular fabric, otherwise you'll end up with two right sleeves\/legs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Step 4<\/h3>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"494\" height=\"740\" data-src=\"https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/IMG_1067-2.jpg\" alt=\"IMG_1067 2\" class=\"wp-image-22935 lazyload\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/IMG_1067-2.jpg 494w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/IMG_1067-2-200x300.jpg 200w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/IMG_1067-2-434x650.jpg 434w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/IMG_1067-2-100x150.jpg 100w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 494px) 100vw, 494px\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 494px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 494\/740;\" \/><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"494\" height=\"740\" src=\"https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/IMG_1067-2.jpg\" alt=\"IMG_1067 2\" class=\"wp-image-22935\" srcset=\"https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/IMG_1067-2.jpg 494w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/IMG_1067-2-200x300.jpg 200w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/IMG_1067-2-434x650.jpg 434w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/IMG_1067-2-100x150.jpg 100w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 494px) 100vw, 494px\" \/><\/noscript><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p>Sew the rest of the pattern as stated, skipping the hemming stage. Time & money saved, and clothing updated!<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"493\" height=\"740\" data-src=\"https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/IMG_1121-2.jpg\" alt=\"IMG_1121 2\" class=\"wp-image-22936 lazyload\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/IMG_1121-2.jpg 493w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/IMG_1121-2-200x300.jpg 200w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/IMG_1121-2-433x650.jpg 433w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/IMG_1121-2-100x150.jpg 100w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 493px) 100vw, 493px\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 493px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 493\/740;\" \/><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"493\" height=\"740\" src=\"https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/IMG_1121-2.jpg\" alt=\"IMG_1121 2\" class=\"wp-image-22936\" srcset=\"https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/IMG_1121-2.jpg 493w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/IMG_1121-2-200x300.jpg 200w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/IMG_1121-2-433x650.jpg 433w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/IMG_1121-2-100x150.jpg 100w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 493px) 100vw, 493px\" \/><\/noscript><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p>My little one is a crawling machine, so being able to sew up quick leggings is a lifesaver when the knees of hers are all faded and gross! You can use the same process for sleeves, shorts, and skirts. I love when friends and family drop by a big bag of clothes to dig through and reuse, you'll never look at an old t-shirt the same way again!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n<h2>If You'd Like To Support Our Site<\/h2>\r\nIf you want to help us continue to bring you a wide selection of <a href=\"https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/free-sewing-patterns\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">free sewing patterns<\/a> and projects, please consider buying us a coffee.\u00a0 We'd really, really appreciate it.\r\n\r\n<center><div class=\"ko-fi-button\" data-text=\"Buy me a coffee!\" data-color=\"#ff5f5f\" data-code=\"\" id=\"kofiShortcode788Html\" style=\"float: none; text-align: left;\"><\/div><\/center>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Hi! Stephanie from Swoodson Says again, and I&#8217;m sharing one of my favorite tips on how to upcycle kid&#8217;s clothes. A new year often triggers cleaning out the closet, but don&#8217;t donate all those clothes just yet. You can upcycle adult clothes into kids clothes quick and easy &#8211; there \u2026 <a class=\"continue-reading-link\" href=\"https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/upcycle-kids-clothes-reusing-hems\/\"> Continue reading <span class=\"meta-nav\">&rarr; <\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":309,"featured_media":22939,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":"","wds_primary_category":73},"categories":[73,4,66,165],"tags":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/21089"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/309"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=21089"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/21089\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":78916,"href":"https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/21089\/revisions\/78916"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/22939"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=21089"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=21089"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=21089"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}