A note about sewing jeans with stretch in them. I love jeans with a little stretch, but if you are hemming a pair that happen to have a little spandex, be careful that you don’t pull the hem as you stitch it. This may cause the edge to pucker out a little bit in the end. So...
Duct tape now comes in many colors, so you can match the tape to your jeans or other clothing…not that anyone will see it. The duct tape should stay stuck on your clothes through many washings. Emergency Hemming You pull an innocent-looking thread and half your hem comes down…or you...
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This is my simple, unadulterated, dumbed-down version ofhow to hem your pants by hand and keep the original stitchingfor all those short girls out there like me who A) can never find pants that are the right length, B) who are lacking a sewing machine… or the skills to operate one ...
Pin the piping to both sides of the center panel. It should be on the right side of the fabric and be far enough from the edge that the seam will be at 3/4″. Using the piping foot attachment on the sewing machine, and right side of the material facing up, machine baste (with a...
You had to sew one strip to the next with a single straight stitch. It was very simple and very mesmerizing. The long, exotic fabric snakes coiled on the floor behind the sewing machine as she worked. Some years later, the old black and gold Singer treadle she owned was eventually conver...
Sewing machine (for sewing skirts) or no-sew adhesive (for no-sew options) Measure and Cut the Tulle Measure your waist where you want the skirt to sit. Decide on the desired length of the skirt and add an inch for the waistband seam. Cut the tulle into strips or panels based on the...
Moreover, you can do the same cutting technique to your old jeans that no longer look trendy. Use your scissors to make small cuts on the sides and turn your old jeans into trendy Balenciaga jeans. Or you can turn the same jeans into shorts since it's hot. Wear this new pair of...
Make them into a jean skirt with just a few sewing basics - no sewing patterns required. Save Altering Jeans: Shorter (with Identical Hem) Don't pass on a great deal on a new pair of jeans just because they're too long. Instead, use this tutorial to learn how to shortern jeans,...
Sometimes you just run out and need a quick DIY substitute until you can get to the store and replenish your stock. Whatever your motivation, there’s surely a solution for you on this page! Over the years I’ve accumulated lots of tried & true homemade fabric softeners and dryer sheets...