DIY denim corset top - JEANS upcycle - how to turn jeans into a top
Hello there! :)
This is video is short but sweet: I had these jeans for ages, I've worn and washed them so many times! When the zipper broke I wanted to recycle them and realised that the denim was so nice and stretchy, I could easily make a corset top out of this!
Unfortunately you can still kind of see the wrinkles from my knees - no washing or ironing got them out, however I am still happy with the result and how easy it was. I will now thrift some more denim and create more of these tops!
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Music:
Intro: Arc North - Never Gonna
• Arc North - Never Gonna
1st Song: Jimmysquare - Just One Last Dream, Please
last song: One1 - Hoverboots
you made that look so simple making me feel like I could do it lol
you definitely can! it was much easier than I thought! :)
Right I may have to try this myself
Same🤣😂
Practice makes perfect!
I spent a few hours finding a tutorial for this type of top, so glad I found yours! I have a pair of old pants that I wanna transform and now I can! Thanks! You have a new subscriber :D
That's awesome! I'm glad it is helpful to you :) let me know if you have any questions and I would love to see your result! :) ❤
Sure thing! I’ll show you the result when it’s done! :D
I cant wait! :D
@@marialoredananeagu4906 please show! This look so nice! I want ot know if it works legitimately
This is the most beginner friendly tutorial without any measurements and all. Thank you so much for this. I'll make sure to tag you on IG when I try making it this summer lol.
😍😍😍 please do! Can't wait to see it ❤️
I've been wanting to be a seamstress since I was a teenager.. but I'm not really good at math and I get stressed so easily. This quarantine I've seen lots of tutorials but I was still feeling that this was not for me, everything is so fast and they have a lot of confidence and everything seems to be done at the first try. But this tutorial is perfect for someone so anxious like me. The way you explain and the calmness of your voice make me feel like it's simple but not like "is just like putting butter on a toast" easy. It was an everything can be fixed easy. I am grateful you putted the way you double checked the symmetry and the way you fixed the excess 💕❤🧡💛💚💙💜🤎🖤🤍 thank you! I'm trying this tomorrow 💝
wow, thank you so much for such a sweet and thoughtful comment! I am so happy to hear you would like to try my tutorial! I honestly can't tell you how many times I messed up - sewing is definitely challenging - even my mom who sews since she's a teenager gets frustrated and upset with her DIY's still! I would love it if you would like to share your result with me on Instagram! ❤️️❤️️
So how did it turn out?
Don't be discouraged, the people getting it right on the first try now have had years of failure and redoing stuff so that now they are experienced enough to know what mistakes to avoid. Any time you mess something up is a learning situation about what doesnt work (or just doesnt work for you) Im fairly good at sewing but seeing all these people on youtube makes me feel like Im not good enough, but thats also what my friends think when they see what Im working on. Good luck on your journey
I cant even begin to describe how great this looks!! very well done
Thank you SO much 😭💖
i just started sewing, and this was so much fun and so easy to follow!!! thank you so much!!
Omg that is amazing 😍 thank you so much for sharing! ❤️
This is so great!! I’ve been wanting to make a corset-style top for a while and just found the cutest fabric for it! I’m thinking of picking another fabric for the lining that would also make it reversible. I feel so excited and motivated now!
Awwww that is amazing 😍😍 I'd love to see your outcome ❤
After watching this a couple of times I actually feel confident in doing it! I love this style and I cant wait to try it, 10/10 ✨
Thats amazing 😍❤️ thank you so much!
i loved this video, i was searching for a method to make a corset without being overly complicated and this looks so simple! thank you so much💗
aww thank you, I'm glad you liked it! I was surprised how easy it was, so I can only recommend it :) ❤
This video was so helpful, thank you for doing it
I'm glad you found it useful! :) you are very welcome :)
I've been wanting to do this with old jeans but didn't know how. Thank you!!
aww thats awesome! :) thank you!
Quedo genial, yo tire un pantalon que estaba poco rota 😔..lo hubiera utilizado
this was sooo good, i actually finished a product for the first time cause of you!
😍 amazing!
You made that look so simple. I love it.
thank you! ❤️
Found you from Tik Tok, loved this video! Going to try making this today with an old pair of white denim!
that's awesome! I'd love to see your result if you'd like to share it with me! :)
I'm going to try to do this with a faux leather and a denim jean ! Ty for the tutorial I love it !!
That sounds amazing 😍 would love to see the outcome if you'd like to share! Thank you!! ❤️
this channel is so underrated! ❤️
thank you so much! comments like this make my day!! ❤️❤️
this is such a good and simple tutorial, thanks so much!
Thank you so much!! ❤️❤️
you did so good!! at first i was like yes i can do it now im watching it the second time i got lost D: ill probably understand it after a while thank you for this honestly !!!
thank you so much! ❤️ let me know if I can be of any help :) ❤️
Thank you so much! I knew I wanna try it when firstly saw your video. And I just made one ,11 hours! I am super happy about mine, wish I can show you
That is amazing 😍 send me a picture on Instagram if you like - I would love to see it! 🩷🩷🩷
This was really useful.... ❤the draft that you made so simple 👏
I'm glad you found it useful! :) thank you so much! ❤
Thank you so much for this tutorial!! This video was so helpfull
You are very welcome! I am glad you found it helpful :) ❤️️
I attempted a version of this top. by the way, I've had never used a sewing machine before, so it was my first sewing project ever! my top turned out very good, and it's one of my favourites. your video made it very simple and easy to understand! thank you so much!
😍😍 oh my god that is amazing! I am so happy it worked out well for you! I would love to see it if you would like to share it with me on Instagram ❤️️
Love this for you!!
This is amazing I love this, so simple too
Thank you so much 🥰
This is my first time sewing and I’m really excited, do you have any tips for this design in particular ?
I am quite new to sewing myself still and I can only say that patience and perseverance are the most important parts of it :) I just get frustrated easily and need to take breaks as otherwise I hit a wall :D This design was actually really easy, especially because my fabric was suuuper stretchy - so make sure you use stretchy fabric and try it on along the way and always cut it bigger to be safe as you can always make something smaller super easily :) 💖 I'd love to see your result if you'd like to share it with me on Instagram! 💖
@@recreatefulchannel up
You done making it?👀
Hey hi I followed your tutorial to make this corset and the result is a good fantastic 🤩 I hope you'll do more tutorials ❤️
Aw that's amazing 😍 thank you so much for sharing!
Im currently o. This project ! Have cut all the pieces ! Hope the sewing is gonna be great. Very nice corset !! And great explaining
Omg amazing 😍 I'd love to see the outcome!
Hunny, you changed the game in less then 6 mins!!
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omg ive been looking for sm like for soo long
💖 glad I could help :) 💖
I love your channel. I want to get into sewing and this may be my first attempt!
😭❤️ I love to hear this! If you have any questions let me know!
That's really sleeky , really elegant
thank you!! ❤️
That’s amazing I wanna learn how to sew and make really beautiful cool clothes and I wanna try this out now
Thank you so much! Sewing is honestly the best thing ever! :D ❤️
Omg I was trying to find a corset video for so long.. this is exactly what I was looking for ... hate u KZhead for hiding this from me 🥲
🥺🤍 thank you!!
Thank you so much for this! I wasn’t too sure how to make my pattern but this made it very easy. I think I might try to add some boning in the front and maybe some lining on the inside (as my denim is very stretchy) and lacing in the back
Yes that will be amazing!! 😍 I'd love to see your result 🩷
Omg thank you so much! Just 2 days ago i found this really old skinny jeans that i had and didn't know what to do with it since it had tears and didn't even fit right! You're a miracle i swear, may Allah bless you.
Oh that is amazing 😍 I love to be able to help and would love to see your result! 🤍🤍
I loved this!! You're so talented
Thank you so much 🥺❤️❤️
I'm gonna try this for sure❤
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thank you so much you inspired me to make my own
That is amazing 😍 thank you so much for sharing with me 🥰❤️
Hey I made one , thank you for sharing yours
Love to hear it 😍
Great use of old jeans.
I think so too :) thank you! ❤️
I hope you know that intelligence isn’t what you know, it’s how well you convey what you know. Girl you have way more talent in your left pinky alone the. The rest of the population, go you KEEP GOING!
Oh my god 😭🤍 why are you so sweet, thank you so much 🤍🤍
You just gained a new subscriber ❤️
Thank you :) ❤️️
This is very cool. I think for next time I would have it double layered to give it more structure and a nice finished bottom. Using boning is not as difficult as it looks so that is also an option.
You'd like my other corset video then! :) I made another corset top with exactly those amendments :D
@@recreatefulchannel I will! Im subscribed too. I love seeing more sewers!
aww thank you! :) I love how sewing seems to be become so popular! ❤️
Turned out Super cute 🥰
Thank you!! 🩷
just sub bcs of this, love it!
aw thank you!! :) I'm glad you like it! :)
Thank u so much!
You are very welcome! ♡
So cute! 🤩 thank you
Thank you! 😍❤️
Next time zig zag and top stitch patches besides that amazing look wow ima try one too
thank you so much!!
I love this ❤
Thank you 🥰❤️
Amei esse tutorial
muito obrigado! ❤
Hey! Loved the video and I probably gonna try it! One question, can I do it with another fabric, or do you recommend doing it with jeans?
Thank you, I'm glad you liked it! :) You could do this with any fabric, however if yours is not stretchy you will need to sew in a zipper/lace up or any other closure :)
This was so helpful
I am glad 😊🩷
This is so cute
Thank you! :)
i hope to do this some day, u could dye it w/ sum black dye too but it's lovely as is
For certain styles I really like the washed out look but it's such a good idea! :)
I really like the background music here
Thank you! 😍
I got an amazing idea of a corset but with different materials, I'm really excited for this even tho I'm not into sewing. I'll come back to tell how it went :P Update : I finished it, it looks great but it's a bit small.. Still proud of it, I'm gonna do another one tomorrow 😍
That sounds amazing 😍 id love to see the outcome! Sewing is such a steep learning curve!
@@recreatefulchannel I literally made another one and it fits perfectly, I super love it omll, can't believe how good it looks. You're a life saver because I've always wanted to do a corset and I'm so so so proud of myself 😭❤️
Aaaaaaah 😍😍😍❤️ that sounds amazing! I am proud of you too! ❤️ So glad you tried it and that you love it! ❤️
It doesn't even have boning!! Omg now THIS is doable with my mini sewing machine 😂
😂😂 it for sure is!
THE PUrE TALENT THO????? MISS MAAM HAS ME BELIEVING I CAN DO IT TOO???
😭😭 thank you so much! OF COURSE you can do it too! :)
This is perfect! Been wanting to do this for a while! But how would you recommend adjusting for a small waist and a bigger bust? The tank top material stretches so using it as a template wouldn’t be the best…
If you use fabric that is equally as stretchy as the reference top it would still work :) if it is less stretchy you could drape the pieces on yourself to take them in around the waist and having a tie up back would give you more flexibility too :)
Hi! I am wondering how you hem the top of the shirt, and have no white stiching seen on the front of the shirt. Also, I love your videos and im always so impressed with the outcome!
Hi :) I only had the white thread in the top, so my bobbin thread was actually black. I am a little lazy sometimes and would totally recommend to have the matching colour on both ends of the machine :D thank you so much!!
@@recreatefulchannel ohh I see okay thanks!
this is amazing! how long did it take you to make?
thank you!! :) This was actually one of the quickest DIY's ever - I think it took me around 2 - 3 hours :) 💖
Hi, loveed the video. i made something similar to your corset top, but i have "squoval" neckline and i have some problems with hemming it.... Any tips?
Hi :) I'm glad you liked it! I would suggest a bias tape maybe? :) Or if you have enough fabric you could make some lining which resolves most hemming issues too :)
@@recreatefulchannel thank you so much! I will definetely try it
I'm doing this TODAY
Oh my god 😍😍 let me know how it went! ❤️
what do you recommend for a closure if our denim isn’t stretchy? love the video, new sub!
Thanks for subscribing! :) ♡ I would probably make little loops out of the fabric (or some matching fabric) and then feed some ribbon through it in zigzag or if you have a zipper, sew that in :)
Very nice job
Thank you!! 😍❤
Very pretty 😀
Thank you so much 😊
For the tank top that you trace out should it be loose fit or tight? I assume more on the tight side but I don't want to make a mistake. This is really cute and I want to make one for my sister!
It should be a tight top, just bear in mind that if you do go for a tighter top the stretch in both tops need to be roughly the same so she can put it on and off easily. Otherwise you can add an opening to it :)
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I have a question, when I cut the patterns, do I have to leave some space to sew it? Sorry if my english is bad, it's not my first language >
Your English is great! :) yes, leaving some seam allowance will be good :) 🩷
@@recreatefulchannel aww thanks!!
ive been trying to make this could you explain the front and back pattern once do you trace it and remake it or is it the same pattern used
It's two different patterns - I traced the shape of the top and then cut it in half. One side is for the front pieces and one side is for the back pieces. The front is longer and has wavy shapes, the back is shorter and straight. Because we cut the patterns to mirror the sides anyway i only used half the top to create the patterns for each side
Nice! ✌
Thank you! ❤️️
I will try thks 😉
Amazing 😍 let me know how it went!
Much appreciation for this video, but I was wondering, could I hand see this and if I can is it harder or just rather no possible
Of course you can :)
The video is very good. I hear remix of song from my country & nationality. I'm so proud, but it's so weird 😁😁😁
Thank you so much! Hahaha no way?! Which country are you from? ❤️
@@recreatefulchannel Russia, Tatarstan Republic. This song in tatar language, it calls "i missed you, honey", original: kzhead.info/sun/p7SYl9CGjnaofac/bejne.html
😍 such a beautiful song!! This is so crazy, thank you so much for telling me! ❤️
@@recreatefulchannel welcome to our culture 😀❤️☺️
Thank you! Mmm, may I ask did you use zipper at the back or what ? I didn’t get that part.
I didnt add any closure to it as the fabric is super stretchy. But for stiffer fabric I would just add a zipper or a lace up back :) ❤️
This is a very good tutorial! But it will only work out for skinny girls or girls without a lot of curves. It’s because the way the pattern is made, the fit won’t be great on people like me, unless I would use a really stretchy fabric. But in my opinion really stretchy denim can look super cheap. Nevertheless it’s a really good tutorial! I just wanted to mention that because I can imagine a lot of curvy girls trying this and being sad about the outcome.
Thanks for pointing it out :)
yes! i want to make simple tops (without zips etc) - but somehow it needs to get it over my boobs. let me know if you hit a tutorial like this
doing this with tshirts and stuff now too not just old jeans
amazing idea!! 😍
I'll try this, wish me luck
Amazing 😍❤️ you'll do great!
@@recreatefulchannel girl i started it and it's the first time im sewing anything and i really like it so far . I'm worried that i made it a bit small but I'll adjust it.
@@oliviasmith2972 you could always make the back a lace up which would give you extra room :)
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Me gusta denim Corset jeans 34 estrech. Blusa XL
Great top. Did you get methodical about measuring the percentage stretch in the fabric and calculating how much fabric you were removing for the seam allowances?
Thank you! 😍 no I always just try things out and see how if it fits
which sewing machine do you use? and which do you recommend for beginners?
I am using an old german machine that my mom had spare. It's from Privileg. I honestly think it doesn't really matter what type of machine you have and would just start on a cheaper second hand one to make sure you really like it before investing more :)
Hi I'm hoping to use a similar design to this to make a top of a dress
Sounds amazing!!😍
did you do anything to the raw edges on the inside?
No, I left them raw :) since denim is such a durable fabric I didn't bother overlocking them etc :)
I make stuff too but I have to hand sew 😭
I can imagine how time consuming that must be! At the same time you at least don't have the noise 😃
idk how to use a sewing machine, can i do this with hand stitches? or would it burst open
You should be able to do it by hand too :) if you want to be extra careful you could add an opening to the back, like a lace up :) xx
simple nd easy 🗿
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I have question mam what's the name of the paper you using??for the shapes
It's just normal printing paper :)
Nos podrias compartir las plantillas de este corset please!🙏🏻😍🥰🇵🇦
he lanzado un patrón de corsé recientemente! :) ❤️
Hey you are amazing could I please get a pattern from you, I’m 76 and would love to make it for my granddaughter. Would you mind
thank you so much! I unfortunately don't have a pattern for this top but there are some great corset patterns available on Mood Fabrics :)
Hey can we hand sew it instead of a machine?
Sure you could - I would just make sure that your stitches are really small as the top is tight fitting and maybe stitch over one seam twice so that there are no gaps. A handheld sewing machine is quite cheap to buy so that might be an option? Or a second hand sewing machine, just in case you'd like to sew a couple of things :)
Can you drop a pattern for this?!
I will try to figure out a way to do this and then make all my patterns available - this is my next little project :) 💕
What to do if we want to make the back less deeper?
Just adjust the pattern to be a bit higher in the back :)
Nice. Did you use any boning?
No :) xx
@@recreatefulchannel interesting. The boning is too stressful.
@@desireeadjei9033 hahaha yea and can be uncomfortable. I do have a second tutorial on a corset top which does include boning and lace up too should you want to try it out! :)
eu queria tanto uma maquina de costura
Get one! You'll love it :)
Hello,I really liked this do you make it custom,I would like to bye from you same designe corset?If I can write you somewhere?
Thank you so much! I currently don't do any custom bits, sorry :/ you can reach out to me on Instagram ❤️
But how did u get it on?
It's stretchy so just like any other tank top :)
Ehm... don’t get me wrong it’s cute but how did you finish your seems... I feel like it might fall apart after a few washes
I haven't - since its denim and quite a structured fabric the seams wont fall apart as easily, but I recently came into the habit of zigzagging the raw edges on the inside of my diy's :) but so far I have not had any issues with raw edges even in less structured fabric :)
what needle did you use
Just a universal one :)
Can you sew this by hand?
Technically yes, I would suggest trying handheld sewers instead though
I ran out of fabric what should I do pls help
Patchwork it with some other fabric? :)
@@recreatefulchannel okay I'll try to do that thank you !!