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== Steps == | == Steps == | ||
=== Distressing and Designing your Jeans === | === Distressing and Designing your Jeans === | ||
| − | #Choose a pair of jeans that you want to ladder. Choose a pair of jeans that you'd like to distress. If this is the first time altering a piece of clothing, use a cheaper jean that you don't mind destroying. If you don't have any cheap jeans, you can go to a thrift shop to purchase an affordable pair. <ref>http://theeverygirl.com/diy-distressed-boyfriend-jeans</ref> | + | #Choose a pair of jeans that you want to ladder. Choose a pair of jeans that you'd like to distress. If this is the first time altering a piece of clothing, use a cheaper jean that you don't mind destroying. If you don't have any cheap jeans, you can go to a thrift shop to purchase an affordable pair. <ref name="rf1">http://theeverygirl.com/diy-distressed-boyfriend-jeans</ref> |
| − | #*Stretchy jeans are the best for laddering.<ref>http://www.barcletmagazine.com/post/252/how-to-%E2%80%9Cladder%E2%80%9D-jeans</ref> | + | #*Stretchy jeans are the best for laddering.<ref name="rf2">http://www.barcletmagazine.com/post/252/how-to-%E2%80%9Cladder%E2%80%9D-jeans</ref> |
#*Get tighter jeans if you're going for a sensual look. | #*Get tighter jeans if you're going for a sensual look. | ||
#*Get baggier jeans if you are going for the "tomboy" look. | #*Get baggier jeans if you are going for the "tomboy" look. | ||
| − | #Rub the laddered area with sandpaper or a pumice stone. To get a more natural look for your jeans, you can distress the area that you want to make the ladder with a pumice stone or some sandpaper. Place the stone or the sandpaper on where you want to distress your jeans and scrub your jeans horizontally with your tool. This will break down the vertical or blue threads in your jeans and give it a naturally worn look.<ref>http://blog.ae.com/2014/10/10/do-a-distressed-denim-diy/</ref> | + | #Rub the laddered area with sandpaper or a pumice stone. To get a more natural look for your jeans, you can distress the area that you want to make the ladder with a pumice stone or some sandpaper. Place the stone or the sandpaper on where you want to distress your jeans and scrub your jeans horizontally with your tool. This will break down the vertical or blue threads in your jeans and give it a naturally worn look.<ref name="rf3">http://blog.ae.com/2014/10/10/do-a-distressed-denim-diy/</ref> |
#*Use a 220 or higher sand paper when distressing your jeans. | #*Use a 220 or higher sand paper when distressing your jeans. | ||
| − | #Mark the area where you want to create the ladder. Traditionally jeans are laddered at the knee. Put your jeans on and use a white chalk to make two to four-inch (5.08 - 10.16 cm) horizontal lines on the areas if you are creating the ladder at the knees. The line on the back pockets should be two inches (5.08 cm) or smaller. The piece of fabric in between these marks will be your ladder.<ref>http://www.instyle.com/how-tos/how-to-distress-jeans#1350756</ref> | + | #Mark the area where you want to create the ladder. Traditionally jeans are laddered at the knee. Put your jeans on and use a white chalk to make two to four-inch (5.08 - 10.16 cm) horizontal lines on the areas if you are creating the ladder at the knees. The line on the back pockets should be two inches (5.08 cm) or smaller. The piece of fabric in between these marks will be your ladder.<ref name="rf4">http://www.instyle.com/how-tos/how-to-distress-jeans#1350756</ref> |
#*The line on the side seam should be half an inch (1.27 cm) or smaller. | #*The line on the side seam should be half an inch (1.27 cm) or smaller. | ||
#*You can also choose to ladder other parts of the jean including the back pockets and side seams. | #*You can also choose to ladder other parts of the jean including the back pockets and side seams. | ||
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#*You must decide on how large you want the rips in your jeans to be and how many rips you want. | #*You must decide on how large you want the rips in your jeans to be and how many rips you want. | ||
=== Creating the Ladder === | === Creating the Ladder === | ||
| − | #Place a magazine or cardboard into the leg of your jeans. The cardboard or magazine will prevent you from cutting into the backside of the jeans. Put it on the leg that you're laddering at the time.<ref>http://www.instyle.com/how-tos/how-to-distress-jeans#1350736</ref> | + | #Place a magazine or cardboard into the leg of your jeans. The cardboard or magazine will prevent you from cutting into the backside of the jeans. Put it on the leg that you're laddering at the time.<ref name="rf5">http://www.instyle.com/how-tos/how-to-distress-jeans#1350736</ref> |
| − | #Cut two slits to create your ladder. Fold the jean vertically at the line you created and cut the line you drew with a scissor. Measure an inch above the cut and make another identical cut running parallel to the cut you just created. You can also use a razor blade or box cutter to cut the lines as long as the magazine or cardboard is under your blade.<ref>http://www.instyle.com/how-tos/how-to-distress-jeans#1350741</ref> | + | #Cut two slits to create your ladder. Fold the jean vertically at the line you created and cut the line you drew with a scissor. Measure an inch above the cut and make another identical cut running parallel to the cut you just created. You can also use a razor blade or box cutter to cut the lines as long as the magazine or cardboard is under your blade.<ref name="rf6">http://www.instyle.com/how-tos/how-to-distress-jeans#1350741</ref> |
| − | #Look at the underside of the cut and pull out the blue threads. Flip the tab that you created with the two cuts and look at the underside of your fabric. The blue threads running vertically on the inside of your pants are called warp threads. Pull these out with tweezers until all that remains is the white "ladder" threads.<ref | + | #Look at the underside of the cut and pull out the blue threads. Flip the tab that you created with the two cuts and look at the underside of your fabric. The blue threads running vertically on the inside of your pants are called warp threads. Pull these out with tweezers until all that remains is the white "ladder" threads.<ref name="rf3" /> |
#*The vertical white threads in your jeans are called weft threads and should be left intact to create the ladder. | #*The vertical white threads in your jeans are called weft threads and should be left intact to create the ladder. | ||
#*When laddering on smaller parts of the jean like the side seam or back pocket, measure a half inch (1.27 cm) up instead of an entire inch from your initial cut. | #*When laddering on smaller parts of the jean like the side seam or back pocket, measure a half inch (1.27 cm) up instead of an entire inch from your initial cut. | ||
| − | #Continue to pull blue threads until your jeans are laddered. Continue to pull out all the blue threads in your ladder until the white threads are the only threads remaining. Once you've done this, you can repeat the process to create other ladder areas around your jeans.<ref | + | #Continue to pull blue threads until your jeans are laddered. Continue to pull out all the blue threads in your ladder until the white threads are the only threads remaining. Once you've done this, you can repeat the process to create other ladder areas around your jeans.<ref name="rf1" /> |
| − | #*If you want larger gaps in between your ladder, you can pull some white threads as well.<ref>http://www.thatdelhigirl.com/2014/05/diy-ripped-jeans/</ref> | + | #*If you want larger gaps in between your ladder, you can pull some white threads as well.<ref name="rf7">http://www.thatdelhigirl.com/2014/05/diy-ripped-jeans/</ref> |
#Continue to create ladders until you reach the look you want. Continue to repeat the steps on other pieces of your jeans until you reach the look that you desire. Once you've distressed your jeans in multiple places, you'll have created your owned laddered jeans. | #Continue to create ladders until you reach the look you want. Continue to repeat the steps on other pieces of your jeans until you reach the look that you desire. Once you've distressed your jeans in multiple places, you'll have created your owned laddered jeans. | ||
