Stretching denim

[TheJakeR]

I have a pair of very nice demin jeans that are becoming a tad too short in the length of the legs. Without stretching the waist, is there any way to lengthen the legs? I have had these jeans for a long time and they are very dear to me. Any help would be appreciated.

[HEWSINATOR]

Have you tried stretching them? Are they becoming too short because you are growing or they shrunk too short?

I would recomend stretching them whilst wet. There is a picture on mynudies.com of a person who attached a barbell to the legs of his jeans and he claims to have gotten 10cm out of them if I recall correctly.

Cheers, search around and I am sure you can find more info.

[TheJakeR]

They're getting too short because I'm growing; I dont think they are shrinking at all... Should I use hot water?

[snugglepony]

soak them in cold water, then get a friend to help you stretch them while they're still damp -- one of you takes the waist, one takes the legs; pull.

alternately, put them on damp and step on the hem at the heel and stretch 'em.

the barbell/hanging thing might work, too.

Edited by snugglepony on Mar 11, 2006 at 08:09 PM