i am a lineman for the county: Start with an appropriately cheap pair of pants
i am a lineman for the county: Turn them inside out
i am a lineman for the county: Put them on and have someone pin them
i am a lineman for the county: Mark your length too
i am a lineman for the county: Trim the pants along the lower pin
i am a lineman for the county: Shears help prevent fraying
i am a lineman for the county: Start with a lock stitch
i am a lineman for the county: Do the two outside seams
i am a lineman for the county: Precision isn't super important (at least for me)
i am a lineman for the county: Cuff the opening up to the pin
i am a lineman for the county: Iron the cuff to mark the hem
i am a lineman for the county: Remove excess material at the hip and crotch seams
i am a lineman for the county: Pinch the extra material
i am a lineman for the county: Cut off the excess leaving about a half inch margin to your new seams
i am a lineman for the county: Put the shorts rightside out, and iron down the new seams
i am a lineman for the county: Voila and good luck!