In theory, it sounds pretty simple;

How to cut jeans into shorts evenly. Through trial and error, i’ve learned a few lessons and simple ways. Fraying the bottom of the jean shorts 4. After you are done cutting your skinny jeans, here’s how to do it right in turning them into shorts:

A few snips, and there you have it: First, slip on your jeans and use chalk to mark your desired length. So, you should have two lines of pins, about a 1/2 inch apart or whatever the measurement of the hem.

If you want to make them shorter, make those adjustments now before moving on to the next step. Or, run a razor blade along the bottom. Two to three inches below that point, cut straight across the pants.

Cut it off two leaving the backside a little edged downward. Draw a diagonal line from outer seam to the new, lower mark on. Just cut down the hems first and mark another 1 inch line in front of the jeans.

It's easiest to make the mark along the inseam. ~a pair of old jeans ~scissors ~white chalk step 1: Mark a location at least three inches below your intended final length if you want to cuff the shorts or fold them over many times.

On each leg, measure a straight line from your outer leg mark to the inseam and. Mark the shorts on the outer leg seam where you want them to hit with chalk or a washable marker. Fray the bottom pull the thread along the.