A few years ago I made a long, straight denim skirt out of a pair of jeans, and at the time it felt very “on trend”… but in real life it was so hard to walk in. In this video I take that old make (the one that’s been sitting in my closet as an “almost”) and turn it into something I genuinely love wearing. My goal is always the same with an upcycle: keep what’s working, fix what isn’t, and make the finished piece feel intentional—not like a compromise. I use Pinterest-style inspo (including a pair of patchwork/embroidered jeans I couldn’t stop thinking about) to guide the redesign. The big change is adding fullness with a curved inset so the skirt moves properly, plus denim-coloured crochet lace along the seams for a soft, pretty detail that still feels wearable with denim. I walk through the design decisions, construction steps, and the finishing touches that make the whole thing look polished. If you love denim upcycles, thrift flips, or rescuing past sewing projects that don’t fit your life anymore, this one is packed with ideas you can steal.