High- Waisted Shorts from Business Pants

Helloooo!! This is a tutorial for making shorts from business pants. Its very similar to the 1-2-3-4 Shorts, but involves a few more steps to make a more finished and fancy look!

You'll need a needle and thread, scissors, an iron, and pair of high waisted [or normal rise] slacks. Mine were 30% off of $1.48 at the thrift store!

Step 1: Measure how long you want the shorts to be. You will be hemming the shorts, so add about 4 inches to that measurement. Cut.
Step 2: This step won't apply to most people. My pants had a lining on the inside, so I had to cut the lining almost all the way up to the crotch area of the shorts. I did this so when I hemmed them, the lining wouldn't show.
Step 3: Turn the shorts inside out. Fold bottom edge about 3 to 4 inches. Iron it to get a crisp fold.
Step 4: Stitch small stitches in the middle of the front and back, and on either side of the shorts, to keep the new fold in place. see the 7th photo to see just how small the stitch should be.
Step 5: Turn the shorts right side out. Take the bottom fold, and fold it again outward about 1 inch. Stitch this like you did the first fold. This type of hem, keeps all rough edges on the inside, while having the cuffed look too. Sorry that the shorts are so wrinkle-y in the picture.
Enjoy!!

total cost: $1.04

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