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:
Sewing shears
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:
Ready to sew!
i am a lineman for the county:
Start with a lock stitch
i am a lineman for the county:
Follow the pins
i am a lineman for the county:
Finishing seams
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:
Onto the hem
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!