Article: Decide how high you want it to be in front. Draw a dot on the center front of the shirt where you want the front hem to hang with a fabric pen or washable marker. If you are going to hem the shirt, make sure you include a one half to one inch (1.3 to 2.5cm) allowance for the hem. {"smallUrl":"https:\/\/www.wikihow.com\/images\/thumb\/7\/70\/Make-a-High-Low-Shirt-Step-4Bullet1.jpg\/v4-460px-Make-a-High-Low-Shirt-Step-4Bullet1.jpg","bigUrl":"\/images\/thumb\/7\/70\/Make-a-High-Low-Shirt-Step-4Bullet1.jpg\/aid4144134-v4-728px-Make-a-High-Low-Shirt-Step-4Bullet1.jpg","smallWidth":460,"smallHeight":345,"bigWidth":"728","bigHeight":"546","licensing":"<div class="mw-parser-output"><p>License: <a rel="nofollow" class="external text" href="https:\/\/creativecommons.org\/licenses\/by-nc-sa\/3.0\/">Creative Commons<\/a><br>
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<\/p><\/div>"} If you have a high-low shirt that you want to emulate, put the new shirt on over this shirt to ensure a good approximation of its length in front and back. {"smallUrl":"https:\/\/www.wikihow.com\/images\/thumb\/e\/e4\/Make-a-High-Low-Shirt-Step-4Bullet2.jpg\/v4-460px-Make-a-High-Low-Shirt-Step-4Bullet2.jpg","bigUrl":"\/images\/thumb\/e\/e4\/Make-a-High-Low-Shirt-Step-4Bullet2.jpg\/aid4144134-v4-728px-Make-a-High-Low-Shirt-Step-4Bullet2.jpg","smallWidth":460,"smallHeight":345,"bigWidth":"728","bigHeight":"546","licensing":"<div class="mw-parser-output"><p>License: <a rel="nofollow" class="external text" href="https:\/\/creativecommons.org\/licenses\/by-nc-sa\/3.0\/">Creative Commons<\/a><br>
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<\/p><\/div>"} Some front seams crop around the belly button. More conservative high-low shirts stop fall just below the belt line. {"smallUrl":"https:\/\/www.wikihow.com\/images\/thumb\/9\/96\/Make-a-High-Low-Shirt-Step-4Bullet3.jpg\/v4-460px-Make-a-High-Low-Shirt-Step-4Bullet3.jpg","bigUrl":"\/images\/thumb\/9\/96\/Make-a-High-Low-Shirt-Step-4Bullet3.jpg\/aid4144134-v4-728px-Make-a-High-Low-Shirt-Step-4Bullet3.jpg","smallWidth":460,"smallHeight":345,"bigWidth":"728","bigHeight":"546","licensing":"<div class="mw-parser-output"><p>License: <a rel="nofollow" class="external text" href="https:\/\/creativecommons.org\/licenses\/by-nc-sa\/3.0\/">Creative Commons<\/a><br>
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<\/p><\/div>"} Attach a safety pin into the pinched fabric. Take off the shirt and mark the center with your fabric pen. Some back hems on high low shirts drop below the butt, while others float around the middle of the back pockets on your jeans. {"smallUrl":"https:\/\/www.wikihow.com\/images\/thumb\/f\/f5\/Make-a-High-Low-Shirt-Step-5Bullet1.jpg\/v4-460px-Make-a-High-Low-Shirt-Step-5Bullet1.jpg","bigUrl":"\/images\/thumb\/f\/f5\/Make-a-High-Low-Shirt-Step-5Bullet1.jpg\/aid4144134-v4-728px-Make-a-High-Low-Shirt-Step-5Bullet1.jpg","smallWidth":460,"smallHeight":345,"bigWidth":"728","bigHeight":"546","licensing":"<div class="mw-parser-output"><p>License: <a rel="nofollow" class="external text" href="https:\/\/creativecommons.org\/licenses\/by-nc-sa\/3.0\/">Creative Commons<\/a><br>
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<\/p><\/div>"} Imagine a line from the center dot to the top of the collar. Fold it along this line and along the center of the back. Smooth it out on your table. {"smallUrl":"https:\/\/www.wikihow.com\/images\/thumb\/1\/1a\/Make-a-High-Low-Shirt-Step-6Bullet1.jpg\/v4-460px-Make-a-High-Low-Shirt-Step-6Bullet1.jpg","bigUrl":"\/images\/thumb\/1\/1a\/Make-a-High-Low-Shirt-Step-6Bullet1.jpg\/aid4144134-v4-728px-Make-a-High-Low-Shirt-Step-6Bullet1.jpg","smallWidth":460,"smallHeight":345,"bigWidth":"728","bigHeight":"546","licensing":"<div class="mw-parser-output"><p>License: <a rel="nofollow" class="external text" href="https:\/\/creativecommons.org\/licenses\/by-nc-sa\/3.0\/">Creative Commons<\/a><br>
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<\/p><\/div>"} The side seam should now be in the center, between the folds. Straighten it out so the fabric on the left and right sides of the shirt are perfectly mirrored. {"smallUrl":"https:\/\/www.wikihow.com\/images\/thumb\/1\/18\/Make-a-High-Low-Shirt-Step-6Bullet2.jpg\/v4-460px-Make-a-High-Low-Shirt-Step-6Bullet2.jpg","bigUrl":"\/images\/thumb\/1\/18\/Make-a-High-Low-Shirt-Step-6Bullet2.jpg\/aid4144134-v4-728px-Make-a-High-Low-Shirt-Step-6Bullet2.jpg","smallWidth":460,"smallHeight":345,"bigWidth":"728","bigHeight":"546","licensing":"<div class="mw-parser-output"><p>License: <a rel="nofollow" class="external text" href="https:\/\/creativecommons.org\/licenses\/by-nc-sa\/3.0\/">Creative Commons<\/a><br>
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<\/p><\/div>"} Although you are only drawing it on a single side, you will cut through both layers of fabric. Ensure you account for seam allowances across the arc if you plan to sew the shirt. {"smallUrl":"https:\/\/www.wikihow.com\/images\/thumb\/2\/2f\/Make-a-High-Low-Shirt-Step-7Bullet1.jpg\/v4-460px-Make-a-High-Low-Shirt-Step-7Bullet1.jpg","bigUrl":"\/images\/thumb\/2\/2f\/Make-a-High-Low-Shirt-Step-7Bullet1.jpg\/aid4144134-v4-728px-Make-a-High-Low-Shirt-Step-7Bullet1.jpg","smallWidth":460,"smallHeight":345,"bigWidth":"728","bigHeight":"546","licensing":"<div class="mw-parser-output"><p>License: <a rel="nofollow" class="external text" href="https:\/\/creativecommons.org\/licenses\/by-nc-sa\/3.0\/">Creative Commons<\/a><br>
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<\/p><\/div>"} Take your time to make even, smooth cuts through both layers of fabric. Repeat on the front edge to ensure the center of the hems don't result in a point. If you don't want to hem the shirt, it is finished and ready to wear.
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Try on the shirt. Pinch a point in the back center of the shirt where you want your low hem to fall. Lay the shirt on your craft table. Draw a downward arc with your fabric pen from the front dot to the back dot. Cut along the arc with very sharp fabric scissors. Turn your scissors horizontally on the bottom of the back (low) hem to make a flat edge. Try on your shirt.