If you boil denim will it shrink ~ I have several almost new jeans from last winter that are BIG on me now ... I don't WANT to shop/spend a buncha $$ on jeans before my vacation in a couple weeks

Mach said:

If you boil denim will it shrink ~ I have several almost new jeans from last winter that are BIG on me now ... I don't WANT to shop/spend a buncha $$ on jeans before my vacation in a couple weeks

If the jeans have been washed and dried in the dryer multiple times, all the shrinkage is out of them.

Mach said:

If you boil denim will it shrink ~ I have several almost new jeans from last winter that are BIG on me now ... I don't WANT to shop/spend a buncha $$ on jeans before my vacation in a couple weeks

I don't have any idea regarding the answer to your specific question. Sorry. But have you machine dried them a lot? I don't machine dry my jeans at all because I hate when they're all of a sudden different than what I bought. Machine drying the crap out of them should give you a little shrinkage.

Genesia said:

Mach said:

If you boil denim will it shrink ~ I have several almost new jeans from last winter that are BIG on me now ... I don't WANT to shop/spend a buncha $$ on jeans before my vacation in a couple weeks

If the jeans have been washed and dried in the dryer multiple times, all the shrinkage is out of them.

That's all I could think of, too.

Cerebus said:

Genesia said:

If the jeans have been washed and dried in the dryer multiple times, all the shrinkage is out of them.

That's all I could think of, too.

When you buy new clothing, even if the item has been garment washed or preshrunk, there is always a little residual shrinkage. (That's why I never have pants hemmed until I've washed and dried, or dry cleaned them.) Once it's been through a few wash/dry cycles, though, any residual shrinkage is gone.

The only exception to this would be if Mach hasn't put the jeans in the dryer up 'til now.

Genesia said:

Mach said:

If you boil denim will it shrink ~ I have several almost new jeans from last winter that are BIG on me now ... I don't WANT to shop/spend a buncha $$ on jeans before my vacation in a couple weeks

If the jeans have been washed and dried in the dryer multiple times, all the shrinkage is out of them.

damn

TY

Genesia said:

Cerebus said:

That's all I could think of, too.

When you buy new clothing, even if the item has been garment washed or preshrunk, there is always a little residual shrinkage. (That's why I never have pants hemmed until I've washed and dried, or dry cleaned them.) Once it's been through a few wash/dry cycles, though, any residual shrinkage is gone.

The only exception to this would be if Mach hasn't put the jeans in the dryer up 'til now.

TY both

So I guess I should not even bother trying

I REALLY DISLIKE clothes shopping

Mach said:

Genesia said:

When you buy new clothing, even if the item has been garment washed or preshrunk, there is always a little residual shrinkage. (That's why I never have pants hemmed until I've washed and dried, or dry cleaned them.) Once it's been through a few wash/dry cycles, though, any residual shrinkage is gone.

The only exception to this would be if Mach hasn't put the jeans in the dryer up 'til now.

TY both

So I guess I should not even bother trying

I REALLY DISLIKE clothes shopping

There's no harm in trying - though, if the jeans are stretch, you risk damaging the spandex fibers with high heat.

I'd start with just a regular wash and the hottest dryer setting. And overdry the jeans - ie, tumble them in the heat until they are absolutely bone dry.

Two weeks, huh? I think you have enough time.

Put them on now and start eating only pizza and ice-cream till they fit again

You're welcome

How much would it cost to have them taken in?

PunkMistress said:

How much would it cost to have them taken in?

I really advise against trying to take in jeans. The fabric is so heavy that, no matter how you approach it, they aren't going to look right. The folder set waistband is tricky to alter. If the jeans are studded at the stress points (most are), you'll have to get the studs out before you can take them in. And the wear pattern won't look right on the seams - even if you do manage to find thread that matches the existing topstitching perfectly.

PANDURITO said:

Two weeks, huh? I think you have enough time.

Put them on now and start eating only pizza and ice-cream till they fit again

You're welcome

I worked HARD to loose these 30 lbs man ~ I have about 20 - 30 more to GO

Mach said:

Genesia said:

If the jeans have been washed and dried in the dryer multiple times, all the shrinkage is out of them.

damn

TY

Look at this as an excuse to pig out on those caramel apples and holiday candy! Those big ol' jeans will fit you like pantyhose in no time!

^

I should have read the entire thread. I see PANDURITO agrees with my sentiment!

Genesia said:

PunkMistress said:

How much would it cost to have them taken in?

I really advise against trying to take in jeans. The fabric is so heavy that, no matter how you approach it, they aren't going to look right. The folder set waistband is tricky to alter. If the jeans are studded at the stress points (most are), you'll have to get the studs out before you can take them in. And the wear pattern won't look right on the seams - even if you do manage to find thread that matches the existing topstitching perfectly.

Oh.

Time to go shopping, Mach!

PunkMistress said:

Genesia said:

I really advise against trying to take in jeans. The fabric is so heavy that, no matter how you approach it, they aren't going to look right. The folder set waistband is tricky to alter. If the jeans are studded at the stress points (most are), you'll have to get the studs out before you can take them in. And the wear pattern won't look right on the seams - even if you do manage to find thread that matches the existing topstitching perfectly.

Oh.

Time to go shopping, Mach!

I've seen what she's talking about, though. A diagonal wear line down and across the leg instead of being perfectly vertical because they tried to make older baggy jeans skinny. Stoopud fashion.

Lammastide said:

^

I should have read the entire thread. I see PANDURITO agrees with my sentiment!

PunkMistress said:

Genesia said:

I really advise against trying to take in jeans. The fabric is so heavy that, no matter how you approach it, they aren't going to look right. The folder set waistband is tricky to alter. If the jeans are studded at the stress points (most are), you'll have to get the studs out before you can take them in. And the wear pattern won't look right on the seams - even if you do manage to find thread that matches the existing topstitching perfectly.

Oh.

Time to go shopping, Mach!

Noooooo

someone send me some kinda " sorta fat gurl " leggins or sumthang