Flower Patch Jeans

Here's a fun way to turn a mexican embroidered dress into a top & embellished jeans. I bought mine at Canton which is a huge flea market east of Dallas. You could also try Goodwill thrift stores or your local Mexican imports store. The dresses are surprisingly affordable even brand new.

First I cut the bottom off to make a top. I just turned up the bottom and did a straight stitch all along the bottom. Although you can buy this style shirt they usually just have the flowers and pattern on the top part. This way you get flowers all over.

Next I cut out individual flowers or groups of flowers that I want to use as the patches. Once you have everything cut out, fold the edges under and iron so that the prett side is facing out. Pin them to your jeans and sew in place by hand. You can also re-stitch them with a sewing machine to make sure they hold up to wear and washes. I chose to keep everything on one side of the jeans but you can have fun placing them wherever. You can also use the same technique to add them to t-shirts, sweatshirts, bags etc.

I also added the butterfly patch to mine which adds another fun element. You can buy patches like this at your local craft store.

Have fun!