- Mark in chalk where you want to cut your jeans. ...
- Use a ruler to mark the hem line. ...
- Measure the inseam of your new pant leg. ...
- Repeat step two on your second pant leg.
- Turn the jeans inside out and add a few stitches to the outseam to keep the threads from unraveling.
- Distress the hem by hand with a rolling motion.
Can you cut raw hems?
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. I mean, you certainly can if you want a traditional hem; but if you like the raw hem look, you can easily cut off your jeans right at home. All you need is a pair of sharp scissors.Apr 16, 2020
Can I cut my frayed jeans?
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uNsFWoaeaiQ
Can you cut jeans to crop them?
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HRbZzC_uCSQ
How do I cut the bottom of my jeans from fraying?
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BPm0pjLOpfg
How do you cut split hem jeans?
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N_8jSprHqb0
How do you keep jeans from fraying after cutting?
If you want your cut-offs to last for many summers, you'll want to sew a quick hem. This simple step—just one line of stitching—will keep the fraying where you want it and not beyond. It's the easiest way to stop the frays and keep your modesty intact.Aug 12, 2019
Do jeans unravel if you cut them?
Once you've made the cut, throw your jeans in the wash—on cold only. This will soften the edges and make them fray a little. Hang them up to dry. You don't want too much fraying, though.Oct 29, 2015