DIY Cowgirl Flare Jeans - How To Make Bell bottoms

[@kirsten5081]

wow i love how she got straight to the point without a long boring intro commentary about her whole life😂

[@rene370]

I thought this was going to be sarcastic lol

[@VeronicaRodriguez-jw3xw]

No es para nada pero esta señorita sí sabe explicar la felicito y muchas gracias muchas gracias y bendiciones te mando un corazoncito❤

[@tylerwilson1473]

I know I’m like nine years late to this video but I’m making some bellbottoms for a music festival in a few weeks and this was the most straightforward, helpful tutorial I found. Thanks!

[@Thewoodlandelf]

Glad you found it helpful 😊 Have fun at the festival.

[@crystalriley6796]

I used to do this to my jeans a long time ago and I never could figure out why the bell wouldn't stay open Thank you so much for your video ❤

[@Thewoodlandelf]

Glad you found it helpful 😊

[@seaurchinted]

what makes them stay open?? i still don't understand

[@carleejeanne]

She double layered it with a denim layer inside.

[@Muzikluvr724]

It’s been many years since i have done this. Your instructions were perfect. Thanks for the refresher. 👍

[@iluv2scrpbook]

Thank you...this is about the only video that is easy to follow.

[@Thewoodlandelf]

Thanks. Glad to know it's easy to follow :)

[@mattachine]

I love this; you cut right to the chase. Great end result. I will be trying this (new to sewing here).

[@Thewoodlandelf]

+mattachine Thanks, and welcome to the wonderful world of needles and thread; wishing you many enjoyable sewing adventures :-)

[@gigithereader7359]

+The Woodland Elf Can this same flare effect be done on the INSIDE seem of the leg when you just want to have the flare effect with out the design?... That's what I want, just to make a skinny into a boot flare, but unseen on the inside leg.

[@Thewoodlandelf]

+Bonita Gee - I've never tried it on the inside seam, but I don't see any reason that it shouldn't work. It's just a seam with an insert either way, so yeah, I think it would work just fine on the inside seam too.

[@gigithereader7359]

Thank you for your response.. I simply want to make a skinny leg into a boot flare, not a full bottom flare LEG.. Thanks again.

[@chirondawn2966]

Girl!!! I hope you have more vids!! I love how you just did it, explained as you did it, did not over complicate it, and kept it straight to the point!! New Sub here!! Thank you!!

[@Thewoodlandelf]

Thanks so much! 😊 Glad you found it easy to follow. Yes I have lots more vids on sewing, clothing making, and costume making. I hope you enjoy them and find them help as well.

[@cynthiaphelan2881]

I bought some material for my skinny jeans and I am going to make them into Flare Jeans. Thanks for the video.

[@susiecarr5651]

awesome video, short and to the point. Love it.

[@Carmen-bf2rq]

Seriously the best video I've seen that's easy to follow and quick, great tutorial. thanks 👍

[@Thewoodlandelf]

😊

[@krogers8678]

Ahh thank you for this! I'm going to a Greta Van Fleet concert and need a 70s look. I'm going to do this with a pair of black jeans and a cream boho lace overlay. I'm also adding floral appliques on the hips, like the lead singer often has on his jumpsuits. I'm extremally exited lol!

[@Thewoodlandelf]

Ooh that sounds like an awesome combo! I hope you have fun making and wearing them! 😊

[@girlinabox1943]

Thanks for this diy. It is helpful and easy to follow.

[@Thewoodlandelf]

Jana Flythe Thanks for watching :)

[@morgan1grandma]

I changed skinny jeans into a slightly flared jean leg, using a leather strip.

[@Thewoodlandelf]

Sounds cool 👍

[@Carmela3d]

Basic, simple directions. Thanks for cutting out all the rambling commentary.

[@Thewoodlandelf]

Glad you enjoyed it. Thanks for watching 😊

[@Smudginator2000]

I love this! Having short legs (and wider hips) means always always always wear flare. Which in a society hell-bent on skinnies makes it very challenging to find. This video is quick and easy to follow now I just need to get those fancy rotary cutters and the plastic sheet thing. Thanks for the video and I subscribed for more how to's. :-)

[@Thewoodlandelf]

Smudginator2000 Thanks :) You can always cut the flares with scissors too if you don't have a rotary cutter. I used to do all my cutting with scissors until I got a rotary. As long as you cut reasonably straight lines they'll be fine.

[@Muzikluvr724]

Skinny jeans are not for all sizes, so true. If you look like a hot air balloon you might want a more balanced cut of jeans.

[@catscompany735]

Don't know who told you that if you have short legs & wide hips that you should always wear flared pants! Any thing "wide" makes a short person look larger than they appear! You should wear straight leg jeans, not skinny jeans! It only stands to reason that wearing something Wide is going to accentuate the dimensions! And where this person gets the idea that flairs like this are Cowgirl flares, is totally ridiculous! I've lived in the west, Phoenix, Arizona. My best friend was a Barrel Rider! I went to many Rodeos with her! Not a one wore flares like this! A very slight flare, maybe, but 99% wore their jeans "stacked" straight leg jeans stacked up over their boots so that when they sat on a horse they didn't rise up to far. Flares like this would definitely get in a riders way, especially in a Rodeo event! And there is a way to make jeans into flares that is soooooo much easier than this technique! All you need are rectangles to sew into the tri-angle space to make the legs flare! Then trim! But with any of these methods to make skinny or straight leg jeans into flares, you must make sure the fabric you use is straight on grain or you end up with wavy flares, that look clownish! But you never ever wear Wide flares if you are short with wide hips or you will look wider! Whoever told you that you could was being mean!

[@diesels_girl9695]

@@catscompany735 hi actual western rider and barrel racer here. Please don't speak for us because we are not all the same. Some wear skinny jeans to show off fancy boots. Many of us wear boot cut to well, go over our boots. Rodeo fashonista Fallon Taylor has been seen racing in bell bottoms. So if the nfr 2014 champion and aqha world champion races in them, then they're fine. 2nd point let the girl wear what she wants, she wasn't asking for advice. 3rd point she probably gets the "cowboy/girl" name from the print of the fabric she used...

[@katlady5000]

I wear a leg brace and this is a great way to hide the brace thank you.

[@ez4799]

I have massive calves and often have major trouble to find jeans that fit. Often they are way too big on the hips and thighs but tight and uncomfortable on the calves. This seems like an awesome and fun way to expand the calves part of jeans so they fit better for me.

[@Thewoodlandelf]

They're great; they make it nice and easy to put socks on or off while the jeans are on too, since they're so loose on the calves.

[@veganlovebirds2348]

I'm getting ready to make some bell bottoms for our Halloween costumes. Almost gave up until I saw your video. Thank you for making this easy to understand and follow. I don't have a sewing machine so I'll either have to do them by hand or maybe even use a glue instead?

[@Thewoodlandelf]

+Vegan Lovebirds Yeah, they can be sewn by hand easily enough. I used to do them by hand too before I had a sewing machine. As far as glue, you could try one of the liquid stich or other fabric glues, though I'm not sure how strong they would be for something like this, since denim doesn't have a lot of give. If they're just for costumes, you could always use hot glue. That would hold well, just make sure you don't wash them in hot water and don't use a hot drier.

[@veganlovebirds2348]

+The Woodland Elf Thanks! Hot glue is genius since we're just wearing them for the Halloween party! Thanks again!

[@vharris2005]

Thank you so much for explaining this step by step. This was very helpful 😊

[@Thewoodlandelf]

Glad you found it helpful 😊

[@ralphcrouch461]

I’m pretty sure this technique is going to solve my problem of not finding phat pants long enough for me. I’m going to go all the way to the waistband, use these super psychedelic fleece blankets and hopefully have some magical looking pants when I’m finished. 🤞 Wish me luck! 😅

[@Thewoodlandelf]

Dude those sound awesome! Good luck, I hope they turn out great! 😊

[@nancyanderson1716]

Looks great! I’m going to try this! Thank you for making it simple.

[@Thewoodlandelf]

Glad you enjoyed it. Good luck on yours 😊

[@lktp7208]

Can I use corderoy for the inside instead of denium? You have the best directions in all the You tube I have watched also.

[@Thewoodlandelf]

Thanks 😊 Yup, you should be able to use corduroy instead of denim. It's just a bit softer so the flare might not be as stiff as it would be with denim. But if you're ok with that, then yeah, use the corduroy.

[@haleymaresh7168]

This video shows up on the top of list on google when I typed in “how to sew fabric into jeans to make bell bottoms” (or some iteration of that) just thought I’d let ya know! 🎉❤😊

[@Thewoodlandelf]

Awesome! Thank you so much for letting me know 😊🙏

[@suejameson1517]

Great tutorial!.Just what i needed

[@Thewoodlandelf]

Glad it helped 😊

[@_frankiefreak_]

Can you do this with any jeans? Like even with skinny jeans or even baggy jeans? Because I would love to diy me some baggy bell bottoms or turn my old skinny jeans into bell bottoms with these beautiful panels! Lovely video

[@Thewoodlandelf]

Yup, you can do this with any jeans. They'll all look a bit different, as far as denim/fabric ratio depending on the width of your jean legs at the start. You probably find you like one look more than the others, so experiment and see which one speaks to you 😊

[@jacquelynyoung221]

I like the way you e pled it

[@Thewoodlandelf]

Glad you liked it 😊

[@gjop-xm2xe]

asmr sewing.. love it

[@Thewoodlandelf]

Lol, thanks. There's a few of them I've unintentionally done asmr on. Accidental multi-tasking 😉

[@Moocow2003]

Thank you for the tutorial!

[@flowerchild1835]

Great tut. Thanks

[@Thewoodlandelf]

You're welcome, thanks for watching. 😊

[@flowerchild1835]

The Woodland Elf YW

[@emilys8955]

I like your video a lot. Did you hem the flare before pinning it into the jeans or did you leave enough over hanging the bottom of the jeans to hem it after?

[@Thewoodlandelf]

I'm short, so I have to hem all my jeans anyway. So I cut the bottom off my jeans to get them ready to hem and cut the insert to match the length. Then I just hemmed everything all once. For folks who don't have to hem their entire jeans, I'd suggest hemming the flare insert before sewing it in.

[@emilys8955]

Thank you!

[@popopop9822]

thank you

[@Thewoodlandelf]

😊

[@sylviapineda6717]

Great Video- Thanks , Calif-

[@Thewoodlandelf]

Thanks, glad you enjoyed it 😊

[@yvonneroberts2827]

Thank you got to make me a pair I love these!!!!

[@petracarrillo7779]

Gracias 👍 ❤muy😂🎉 bonito bendiciones 😘 🙏 saludos desde 😘

[@Thewoodlandelf]

De nada 😊 Me alegra que te haya resultado útil.

[@Thewoodlandelf]

#diy #fashion #sewing

[@Theyoungeryears]

I am new to sewing. How do I prevent it from puckering at the tool of the flare?

[@Thewoodlandelf]

Sew down one side and tie it off. Then sew down the other side and tie it off. It'll pucker less that way than one long thread would.

[@Thewoodlandelf]

And be sure to keep your fabric flat as possible when sewing it.

[@sophievest3155]

How wide was your insert piece? I'm having trouble deciding how wide to make them

[@Thewoodlandelf]

Mine are usually about 7 inches wide (or 6 and a half after being sewn in). Gives it a nice bell without it being too super wide.

[@zenakamar7839]

Can you do both sides or just outseam

[@Thewoodlandelf]

I've never tried doing both sides myself, but yes, I think you should be able to both with no problems.

[@violapruit9763]

I have questions… 1. Where is the other piece of denim supposed to come from, and how did she know how wide it was supposed to be? 2. Why didn’t we see the finished pants from the front and back? 3. Where was the hem at the bottom? Without a hem, the pants will fray like crazy!

[@Thewoodlandelf]

1. The other other piece of denim can be sourced either from an old pair of worn out jeans (I purposely save the good pieces from all my worn out jeans to use for later projects like this) or you can just purchase a piece of denim from a fabric store. For sizing, I just cut it a smidge wider than I wanted the bottom of the flare to be. So that'll just depend on personal preference. Some people may want bigger or smaller flares. 2. I was only showing the insert on the finished jeans. When you say front and back, are you saying you'd like to have seen the full jeans, or just front and back of the leg? I'll make sure to do so on similar tutorial in the future. 3. The bottom is hemmed. I actually have a note about it in the comments. I'd forgotten to put the hemming part in the video, but the bottom of the insert should always be hemmed before sewing it into the jeans. In my case, I'm short, so I had to cut the bottoms of the jeans off as well in order to fit the length of my legs. So I just ended up hemming the insert and the jeans all at the same time. Hope that helps. Let me know if you have any other questions.

[@mbartkey]

Thank you.

[@Thewoodlandelf]

You're welcome, thanks for watching 😊

[@redfiretricks6416]

soo easy

[@redfiretricks6416]

v nice

[@Thewoodlandelf]

Thanks 😊

[@TheZenith790]

can this be done for the guy's jeans

[@Thewoodlandelf]

Yup, you'd do it the exact same way for guy's jeans, since the outer seam on both guy's and girl's jeans are the same.

[@TheZenith790]

@@Thewoodlandelf lol....... the guy is happy to know that....... the guy wishes if the girl was around to help him with this DIY

[@rowanfoley2863]

no if you do this on men's jeans they will spontaneously combust and set you on fire

[@redfiretricks6416]

ok thank you soo much😘

[@gersenify]

هادشي زوين👌🏼

[@bettyboop5405]

we called it the go go bell bottom look in california ...it mimicked micheal jackson costumes..

[@Thewoodlandelf]

Oh cool, never heard that term. Thanks, I love trivia like that. 😊

[@redfiretricks6416]

plz make vilvet bell botom vedio also

[@Thewoodlandelf]

Which part, you mean like make the insert velvet, or do velvet on the entire pants?

[@redfiretricks6416]

velvet on the entire pants

[@glorygracek.1841]

Um.....you forgot about the Hemming.

[@Thewoodlandelf]

Hmm, you're absolutely right. I must have accidentally cut that part out when I was editing. Thanks for catching it; I'll stick a hemming note in the video description.

[@glorygracek.1841]

@@Thewoodlandelf I am a sewer too so I know too. I was just worried someone will try to make it without the hem and then get mad. We all miss mentioning the hem sometimes,forget some people are learning still:). By the way I loved this video and I plan on trying I out someday.

[@redfiretricks6416]

full vilvet bell botom pant

[@Thewoodlandelf]

Ok, sure, I'll add it to my to-do list and let you know when I get it posted.

[@maribelromero4171]

Thank you.