Summary
What
if someone told you that anyone can hem like a professional? What if
someone does not even have to find matching thread? What if someone said
that you won't lose the original cuff or manufacturer's hem? Would you
be interested to learn how?
Two pair of hemmed pants
Photo 1
Photo 2
Photo 3
Photo 4
Photo 5
Photo 6
Photo 7
Photo 8
Photo 9
It
is a great feeling to know that you can go buy any pants and be able to
hem them to look professional, costing you just some time and effort.
Can you believe that anybody, from beginner to advance, can hem a pair
of paints professionally?
The theory behind the style of hemming for pants that I am about to explain has numerous benefits. First of all, the alteration appears minimum since you are keeping the manufacturer's hem. Second, you do not even have to match your thread to the thread used on the pants because your thread won't even show. The basic theory is to cut a portion of the pants above the original hems. What so great about this technique is that if you can sew one line near the original hem and a second line, a zig zag, and can tuck away some fabric, you can do a professional hem.
Here are the step-by-step instructions:
1. Take a 31/2" x 5" and have the bottom edge correspond with the hem line that you desire. (Photo 1)
2. Bring the edge of the card that marks the pant's new edge to the edge of the original hem and then pin. (Photo 2)
3. Put another pin close to inner sewn fold. (Photo 3)
4. Undo the pins and straighten out the pant fold so that you see the inside of the pants. (Photo 4)
5. You can fold the cardboard to show the length of the fold (Photo 4) or you can mark it with a color pencil. (Photo 5)
6. Regardless of the thread color, sew close to the old hem. (Photo 6)
7. Parallel to the sewing done in Step 6, sew a line of zig zag. (Photo 7)
8. If the fold is too thick, then you can cut some of the fabric between the fold and the two sewn lines. (Photo 7)
9. Tuck the flap toward the edge of the pants, fold, and hand stitch for slacks (Photo 8) or straight stitch at the very edge of the pants.
The result is shown in Photo 9 and the top Hub photo.
Although up close, you see the fold that I put in above the original stitch, you really cannot see it when looking at someone wearing the pants. You will be surprised how professional your hemming will look.
The theory behind the style of hemming for pants that I am about to explain has numerous benefits. First of all, the alteration appears minimum since you are keeping the manufacturer's hem. Second, you do not even have to match your thread to the thread used on the pants because your thread won't even show. The basic theory is to cut a portion of the pants above the original hems. What so great about this technique is that if you can sew one line near the original hem and a second line, a zig zag, and can tuck away some fabric, you can do a professional hem.
Here are the step-by-step instructions:
1. Take a 31/2" x 5" and have the bottom edge correspond with the hem line that you desire. (Photo 1)
2. Bring the edge of the card that marks the pant's new edge to the edge of the original hem and then pin. (Photo 2)
3. Put another pin close to inner sewn fold. (Photo 3)
4. Undo the pins and straighten out the pant fold so that you see the inside of the pants. (Photo 4)
5. You can fold the cardboard to show the length of the fold (Photo 4) or you can mark it with a color pencil. (Photo 5)
6. Regardless of the thread color, sew close to the old hem. (Photo 6)
7. Parallel to the sewing done in Step 6, sew a line of zig zag. (Photo 7)
8. If the fold is too thick, then you can cut some of the fabric between the fold and the two sewn lines. (Photo 7)
9. Tuck the flap toward the edge of the pants, fold, and hand stitch for slacks (Photo 8) or straight stitch at the very edge of the pants.
The result is shown in Photo 9 and the top Hub photo.
Although up close, you see the fold that I put in above the original stitch, you really cannot see it when looking at someone wearing the pants. You will be surprised how professional your hemming will look.
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