How to Crop Jeans

Learn how to crop jeans to the right length to get the popular raw edge look. This is an easy project and doesn’t require a sewing machine.

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Do you have jeans that are too long, but you don’t have a sewing machine or the time to fix the hem? This is the best quick project to crop your jeans with just a marking tool and scissors.

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– Jeans – Marking tool – Clear acrylic ruler – Fabric scissors

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Take your fabric scissors and carefully cut across the line you marked on both jean legs. Cut slowly with a very smooth line since this cut edge will become the new hem.

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How to Crop Jeans

Learn how to crop jeans to the right length to get the popular raw edge look. This is an easy project and doesn’t require a sewing machine.

Do you have jeans that are too long, but you don’t have a sewing machine or the time to fix the hem? This is the best quick project to crop your jeans with just a marking tool and scissors.

– Jeans – Marking tool – Clear acrylic ruler – Fabric scissors

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With the marking tool, mark a line about two inches above your ankle bone.

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Take a ruler and measure the distance between the hem and the mark.

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Take your fabric scissors and carefully cut across the line you marked on both jean legs. Cut slowly with a very smooth line since this cut edge will become the new hem.

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