Can you turn sweatpants into shorts?
— pair of sweatpants into shorts, and I’m more than here for it! Put on your sweats and with a marker, draw a faint line where you would like the length of your shorts to hit. If you’re worried about cutting your shorts too short, add a few extra inches to your length marks. You can always trim them later!
How do you make sweatpants out of shorts for men?
Steps
- Spread out a pair of sweatpants on a flat surface.
- Lay a pair of shorts on top, matching up the waistbands.
- Trace the bottom edge of the shorts with a chalk or pen.
- Set the shorts aside and cut along the lines that you drew.
- Leave the cut edges raw if you prefer a rugged look.
What’s the best way to turn pants into shorts?
The easiest way is to set a pair of shorts on top of your pants, that already fit your subject. Then add an extra inch to that length and then cut. Then fold that pant leg over to the other side and use it to cut the second side. This will assure you that your pant legs are the same length. Then, serge or zig-zag the raw edges.
What’s the best way to cut sweats into shorts?
Put on your sweats and with a marker, draw a faint line where you would like the length of your shorts to hit. If you’re worried about cutting your shorts too short, add a few extra inches to your length marks. You can always trim them later! Take the pants off and lay them on a flat surface.
How do you cut the hem of sweatpants?
While wearing your sweatpants, place a pin where you want the hem of your pants to end. (This is the fold line.) Remove the pants and move them to a flat surface. Decide how deep of a hem you want and mark that distance below your pin. I wanted a 3/4″ hem, so I took the sweatpants off and measured 3/4″ below the pin. This is the cutting line.
What’s the best way to cut jeans into shorts?
Then fold that pant leg over to the other side and use it to cut the second side. This will assure you that your pant legs are the same length. Then, serge or zig-zag the raw edges. Then, fold under each pant leg one inch, pin in place, and then look to see if they look straight and even. Adjust if necessary.
