The Easiest Denim Skirt Hem Ever

 Hello Readers. I really liked this long white denim skirt but it was made for someone much taller than me.  That is no problem because it is so easy to fix. Anyone can do it. No sewing or sewing machine is required. All you need is a pair of sharp scissors and a tool to  measure your skirt. Let's get started. 

 

 Before and after. 

This white denim skirt was perfect for summer. I thought it was just way too long on me. I am short (Just 5') so making clothes fit is nothing new for me. I usually have to shorten things so they fit well. You can see the sleeves of this shirt are too long too. That's alright, I can fix that too. This skirt was made with a released hem. That means there is no real hem at the bottom of the skirt at all. This is a relaxed casual look that is great for denim. The edge has a soft fray and a few threads hang loose. I love this look. I am not a very formal person I like that casual vibe of this skirt. This is also easy to alter to the length that I need it to be. I can just cut the new length with sharp sewing scissors. 

I knew from trying on the skirt that it would be better if I made it about 4-5 inches shorter. I measured          with my cutting mat to make sure I knew where I wanted to make my cut. I decided to cut my new hem off at 4 inches just to be safe. I could cut another inch off later if I wanted to. They say, "Measure twice, cut once." That is good advice in this situation too. If I cut off too much now, I won't be able to put the length back. 

 

 My new hem was not cut super precise. I wanted to show this so you wouldn't feel anxious about cutting your new hem. It isn't brain surgery. I cut as straight as I could and when the edge starts to fray it will all work out fine. Don't over think it.

   

Now that the length is right, I want to get some of that cool fraying at the hem. I used a little scraper that removes pills from fabric. It didn't work as well as I thought it would. Sometimes things don't work as well as we plan. It's time for a new plan.

  

 I tried a new tool. This wire brush was actually made for suede but The wire bristles worked so much better. The brush really made the edge fray well. The edge will continue to fray a bit more in the washing machine every time it is washed. 

 

The fraying will look something like this when it's all done. If you want to make the skirt even shorter you can cut more length off and start the process all over again. 

 

My new shorter skirt was fun to make and nice to wear too. Thank you for reading along, now go make something fun for yourself.