Then you unfold the bottom leg smooth them out to make sure they re even and cut the bottom leg using the top leg as a guide.
Cut jeans at bottom.
To update your favorite old pair for fall learn how to cut the bottom of your jeans for diy perfection.
Do you like to wear your old beloved jeans with wiped and tattered bottom edges.
So why would you want to cut off the bottom of your favorite jeans and show off your.
If not then let s try to mend it.
You can always cut more off so it s best to err on the side of caution.
The uber unfinished hand cut bottom of jeans look has evolved from a bohemian tendency to a new fashion trend.
Carefully remove the jeans and measure the cuff length.
Go slowly and stay as close to the cut hem from the top leg as possible.
Of course fraying the edges is optional but a perfectly on point fashion choice this season.
4 5 inches will.
Fold two pieces of your gusset material in half one over the other and mark your cutting line diagonally on the wrong side of the fabric.
Fold down the cuff then measure out and mark the cut line with your tailor s chalk.
When measuring where the bottom cut should begin keep in mind that you are cutting twice the width that you are looking at because of the fold in your material e g.
Remember if you plan on wearing your cropped jeans with a folded cuff take that into account and allow for the extra length of the fold.
Be certain the diagonal cut is slightly longer than your slit length.