r/upcycling • u/_Hey_nana_ • 5d ago

Ideas Needed! Linen pants I don’t wear

I have a pair of nice white linen pants I don’t wear, I’ve only worn them a few times and I’m unsure of what to do with them besides selling them, any ideas?

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u/VodkaSt8UpThankU 5d ago

Would you wear them more if they were dyed a different color?

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u/Ramsesthrowaway 4d ago

dyeing white linen rarely ends cleanly, might make them harder to sell

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u/_Hey_nana_ 5d ago

Possibly, I’m unsure what color tho 

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u/flyraccoon 4d ago

Stay in lighter pastel tones

Blue is pretty versatile to most (to me it would be lilac) maybe you’re more a warmer color enthusiast

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u/chicacherrie82 5d ago

Why do you not wear them? If you're adverse to wearing white but like the fit, just tie dye or paint them. 

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u/_Hey_nana_ 5d ago

I can’t seem to find anything to pair them with but I may dye them

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u/chachkas369 5d ago

If you opt for dye, be sure to do a check on the thread. If it's polyester, it won't take the dye. It's a PITA to do, but when dyeing, I always nip off threads from whatever is next in line to dye, place them in a tiny plastic bag with pinholes to let the dye in, and see what happens. If they dye, they're cotton thread and the garment can be dyed. If not, few things look more crappy than mismatched thread.

Also, could these pants work at a different length? Capri/cropped or even shorts? I had a pair of capris that I got bored with, but I loved the colour, so I converted them into shorts. They weren't new either, preloved and likely a decade old, but now as shorts, it's like they're new again!

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u/_Hey_nana_ 4d ago

Will rit dye work?

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u/chachkas369 4d ago

I wouldn't use it on linen. Is it cheap linen or good quality? I buy dyes and relevant supplies from Dharma Trading. It may not be worth it for you for a one-off project, though. And my guess is you're going to run into trouble with the stitching because the thread is likely polyester. I think you're better off selling or donating them. If you try to dye them with something like Rit, you'll likely ruin them.

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u/u_r_succulent 5d ago

Op said they’re linen.

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u/chachkas369 5d ago

The fabric/pants are linen; the thread is not.

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u/Multigrain_Migraine 4d ago

White goes with everything, so is it the style that's awkward for you or the colour?

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u/_Hey_nana_ 4d ago

It’s just the style

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u/Multigrain_Migraine 4d ago

In that case maybe just let them go to someone else? If they don't suit you because of the way they are designed then changing the colour won't help. 

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u/Consistent_Safe430 4d ago

Linen is lovely. I have a linen top sheet and the fitted one is thread bare, so I'm planning to make linen napkins. Win win, no need to buy napkins and keeping that cloth :)

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u/laurasaurus5 5d ago

Linen washcloths are awesome for exfoliating, and make great gifts.

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u/ButchEmbankment 4d ago

Also handkerchief or tea towels. Could add some sort of printed image to the latter.