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Sunday, June 24

bermuda cutoffs

Been really trying to clean out my closet, and I have these pair of jeans I just never wore since the boot cut was just not right for me.  I thought I could get more mileage out of them if I cut them off at a length comfortable to wear this summer.

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Cost
: Free
Time: 15 minutes
Needed:
  • old jeans(owned)
  • cutting board (owned)
  • rotary cutter (owned)
  • iron (owned and optional)

1.  Try it on.  With your jeans on, take a hold of the inner leg material pinching where you would like the Bermudas to end.  Add two to three inches if you plan to cuff the ends instead of fraying them.
2.  Mark it.  Use a sharpie to mark the final measurement.  Take the jeans off and lay them flat on your cutting board.  
3.  Cut it.  Use your rotary cutter to cut a straight line across one leg.  Turn your jeans over with them still flat and use the cut edge as a guide to cut the other leg.
4.  Cuff it.  Pull your Bermudas on and make sure you cut the legs evenly.  Roll the edges up twice to get a good cuff about one to two inches in size.  If you want a crisp cuff, you should iron each fold before wearing them.

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