craftgrrl | thrift store pants --> Bermuda shorts! (Reply)

So it seems Bermuda shorts are finally overtaking the ass-hanging-out-of-the-back shorts phase (THANK GOD). The great thing about Bermuda shorts is that they are just pants, but shorter! So, I'm thinking instead of going out and buying some new ones, couldn't I just get some cheap thrift store pants and Bermuda-shorts them? I've got a sewing machine and VERY BASIC sewing skills (as in, I can sew in a straight line) but basically no experience. Could I just chop off the lower leg and hem it up, or is it more complicated than that?

THANKS!