Diy Cut Off Ankle Jeans

I mean you certainly can if you want a traditional hem.

Diy cut off ankle jeans.

Diy cut off shorts. I ended up having to cut them about 2 inches higher but love them. But if you like the raw hem look you can easily cut off your jeans right at home. Todays video is all about how i cut my jeans to fit.

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. The easy ideas for cut offs that i claimed i know are as follows. A very short one is better cut at an angle. Cut straight or at an angle it is your choice.

For an ankle revealing crop we suggest a hemline that stops roughly two to three inches above your ankle. For this diy i had a pair of straight legs i wanted to try. All you need is a pair of sharp scissors. Cut off shorts with fringed hem.

Cut off the bottom hem on the jeans and fray the edges with your fingertips. If the shorts are very short you can even use the slim fit jeans to make your cut off shorts. I love how it looks on skinny jeans. I like my jeans to be a little crop so i go about an inch or so above my ankle.

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. Some aren t destroyed at all with the ankles frayed and some are destroyed like the ones below. You can also use a light sandpaper or nail file to get a more rugged look but remember after the first wash. Now that i consider myself a pro at diy distressing i feel more comfortable using a new pair.

How to do raw frayed hem jeans yourself with diy. Measure the length between the chalk indicated mark. I show you how to cut both a raw hem and a step up hem. 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 m only 4 11 so i struggle to find jeans the perfect length for me to fix the problem. 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. Take off your jeans and lay it flat.