How to Fray Jeans

Frayed jeans with raveled threads at the edges is best accessory for a rugged look. Frayed jeans will always be a part of fashion trends. If you are planning to fray your jeans for the first time, it is advisable to use an old pair. Later on, once you perfect the procedure of fraying, you can have new denim frayed. Fraying is commonly done at the end or at the knees of the jeans. Jeans are even cut and converted into shorts and then frayed.

Things Required to Fray Jeans

• Jeans
• Scissors
• Nail filer
• Wire brush
• Needle
• Scale and tailor's chalk
• Sandpaper

These simple things are easily available at home. You will require some patience in order to have a perfect self-made frayed jeans. The following is a step-by-step guide.

Instructions

• Wash and iron the jeans before you begin to work on it. New ones will probably shrink, which will help you in determining the length.
• It is advisable to wear the jeans and then mark it because the length may vary. Once you decide the length of the desired fray, make a mark with tailor's chalk on it.
• Place the jeans on a flat surface and using the scale, draw a straight line on the jeans so that you can have an even cut.
• You should cut off the hem of the jeans legs so that fraying becomes easier. Now cut the jeans on the marked line with a pair of scissors.
• With the help of a needle, pull some of the strands at the edges to create a frayed look. A wire brush can also be used to fray jeans. It does not matter even if the edges become uneven.
• You can even make use of nail file, scissor or knife to create a frayed look for your jeans. Repeatedly rub any one of these tools vertically to fray the jeans.
• You can even rip jeans or make slits or holes in other areas in the jeans with the help of the needle.
• In order to create a more destroyed look, you can bleach the jeans or even rub it with sandpaper to create faded and destroyed jeans.
• As a final step, wash the jeans again to see the effect of your work. Frays and the distressed effect on the jeans look different and more natural after every wash.
• Try on the jeans after washing and if you find extra long strands after washing the jeans, cut them to the desired length. You can even fray it more if you want.

Long jeans, if worn without altering, can make the strands at the hem loose and will make fraying the jeans a lot easier. You can try this on any type of jeans to convert them to a trendy pair of jeans that will surely turn heads!