they’re often a little too long, and I need to shorten them. If you hem a pair of jeans with a traditional hem, even if you match the original topstitching thread color, it will usually be obvious the jeans were hemmed. There’s a way to keep the original hem, so you can keep ...
Learning how to hem pants is an easy skill that can pay off big time. When you know how to hem jeans while keeping the original hem, you don’t have to stress about finding a pair that fits perfectly! It’s easy too — the ability to sew a straight line is the most advanced ...
, turn up each hem, iron the folded edge, and then put on duct tape. 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 can always cut more material, but you cannot bring it back to its original form. So, if you are not sure, cut the jeans a bit longer to keep you on the safe side.Wear the jeans and mark the spot where you want to cut them. You can use chalk to mark the lines. Mark your...
Cut the jeans to the length you want your apron. For a short apron, cut an inch or so below the pockets. For a longer apron, cut in the middle of the leg. Starting at the top of the zipper, cut horizontally until you reach the side seam. Repeat for the other side. Sew the legs...
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Sew the lining and seam allowance together keeping as close to the original seam as you can. Make sure you are not sewing the front of the duvet cover! 15 | Add The Bottom Closure Now we need to finish the bottom edge. This will be the open side where you put in the duvet, so do...
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, while still using the original hem. Save Mending Jeans For Cool Kids (...with Boro and Sashiko...
narrower option for the edge of a pillow back opening or the bottom of a table cloth, but still have 2″ with which to work. In this case, fold under ½” andpress. Then fold under an additional 1½” andpress. As above, stitch thehemdown, sewing close to the fold in the ...
2″ to 5/8″ is fine. If you are sewing with a thin/delicate knit fabric, the edges will roll, in which case you want to sew (or cut down) to a very small allowance, because the fabric has a tendency to curl and a big curl can be uncomfortable to whomever is wearing the item...