Jeans with a raw hem is very on trend these days so there s really no need to take your jeans to a tailor if they re too long.
Diy cut off ankle jeans.
I m only 4 11 so i struggle to find jeans the perfect length for me to fix the problem.
Once i ve got my desired length i take my scissors regular scissors i picked up at target these aren t fancy fabric cutting shears and make a small snip along the line for where i want to be cut.
The easy ideas for cut offs that i claimed i know are as follows.
For this diy i had a pair of straight legs i wanted to try.
How to do raw frayed hem jeans yourself with diy.
Diy cut off shorts.
But if you like the raw hem look you can easily cut off your jeans right at home.
Cut off shorts with fringed hem.
Pretty much all of my jeans looks like this now.
Cut straight or at an angle it is your choice.
Every premium denim brand as well as the high street alternatives now feature raw hems in a lot of their jeans that they release but for those of you want to attempt the trend yourself.
Measure the length between the chalk indicated mark.
The raw hem jeans trend has been popular for a couple of years now hitting it big last summer and then actually becoming a staple in jeans from there on out.
For an ankle revealing crop we suggest a hemline that stops roughly two to three inches above your ankle.
I like my jeans to be a little crop so i go about an inch or so above my ankle.
Todays video is all about how i cut my jeans to fit.
I ended up having to cut them about 2 inches higher but love them.
If the shorts are very short you can even use the slim fit jeans to make your cut off shorts.
All you need is a pair of sharp scissors.
You can also use a light sandpaper or nail file to get a more rugged look but remember after the first wash.
Below is video and a step by step guide showing you how to cut the hem off jeans.
Now that i consider myself a pro at diy distressing i feel more comfortable using a new pair.
Take off your jeans and lay it flat.
Some aren t destroyed at all with the ankles frayed and some are destroyed like the ones below.
Cut off the bottom hem on the jeans and fray the edges with your fingertips.
Get some jeans old or new the first pair of denim i chose to cut were old and i suggest you start off the same.
I mean you certainly can if you want a traditional hem.
