I have two pairs of jeans with holey knees that I'm thinking about cutting off into shorts. I'm not crafty at all, so share your tricks!
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Are you leaving them frayed at the edges? If so, cut them longer than you want them to be, because they'll get shorter as you wash them. I suggest putting them on, stand in front of a mirror and making a mark where you want them length-wise and then cut them (after you take them off lol). I've had bad luck trying to wing it, because they get wonky and too short/too long!
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@MrsTiz: Not sure if I will leave them frayed or roll them. Good tip about cutting them a bit longer than necessary though!
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I usually try to line them up with another pair of shorts I already like the length/cut of. Like I'll put the "real" shorts on top of the ones I'm going to cut off on a table.
I usually still manage to mess them up though!
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unless they are trouser jeans or wide leg, the thigh is probably a little tighter than you would normally buy in shorts. I cut a pair of my favorite boot cuts, and ended up cutting them longer than i usually wear shorts. so they come to a little above my knee. i think they still look cute, and they are comfortable so i wear them often. if i had gone short they would have been tight and short, and i'm too old for that shiz.
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If you are going to roll them, I would borrow a friend's serger or sewing machine and fix the hem so they don't unravel and become shorter over time.
Or take them to a cheap tailor and have them serge the ends.
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