Create DIY Cut Off Hem Jeans from your favorite pair of denim. Do you love the trendy look of ankle length raw hem blue jeans but can't find the right pair for your body? Then check out this tutorial to learn how to trim and distress your favorite pair.
Cut offs have never looked so good and been so easy to make yourself in a few easy steps. All you need is a pair of denim blue jeans and about 30 minutes to complete this look.
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How to Cut Off Denim Jeans
These are not the cut offs from the 1970's but rather a trendy and upscale version perfect for today's busy life style.
When you DIY the yourself you can control the length and the level of distress you want to achieve. A little or a lot, it is all up to you.
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Supplies for Raw Hem Denim
- Denim Blue Jeans
- Ruler
- Scissors
- Chalk Pencil
- Sanding Block
- Washer and Dryer
Raw Hem Jeans Directions
Decide how many inches you want to cut from the bottom of each leg of the denim blue jeans. Measure up from the hem.
Using a ruler and a chalk pencil, draw a straight line on the denim.
Using sharp fabric scissors, cut the section from the bottom of the leg of the jeans.
Repeat the above steps with the other leg of the jeans.
Distress the cut edge of the denim with a sanding block, and/or the edge of the blade of the scissors.
Use your fingers or tweezers to tug the cross fibers of the denim and unravel the raw edge further.
To promote more distressing, wash and dry the jeans.
How to Distress Jeans
Add a few short diagonal cuts along the edge to create more fray. Use pinking shears for a zig-zag edge that won't fray as much. To prevent the jeans from continuing to fray, you can use a product like Fray Check.
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DIY Cut Off Raw Hem Denim Jeans
Materials
- Denim Blue Jeans
- Ruler
- Scissors
- Chalk Pencil
- Sanding Block
- Washer and Dryer
Instructions
- Measure up from the bottom edge of the hem with a ruler.
- Using a ruler and a chalk pencil, draw a straight line on the denim.
- Using sharp fabric scissors, cut the section from the bottom of the leg of the jeans.
- Repeat the above steps with the other leg of the jeans.
- Distress the cut edge of the denim with a sanding block, and/or the edge of the blade of the scissors.
- Use your fingers or tweezers to tug the cross fibers of the denim and unravel the raw edge further.
- To promote more distressing, wash and dry the jeans.
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