How Do You Hem Pants By Hand For Beginners?
Do you have pants that need to be hemmed? Are you paying a tailor to shorten your pants? Here is how to hem pants by hand. I have three sewing machines and a serger, but I still hem pants by hand. My sewing machine has a hemming stitch, but I prefer the look of hand hemmed pants. The first step is to determine how short you want the pants. Put the pants on with the shoes you intend to wear them with. You should also put on a belt and adjust the pants to the place you will wear them on your waist. You may also need to put on a top or jacket to determine where the pants need to hit at the waist. If you have someone to help you, it is helpful. Turn up a cuff on the pants to determine how short you need them. In other words, turn them up opposite of how they will be turned up. Secure the fold with a big safety pin or diaper pin or two if necessary. I usually pay attention to where the pants hit on the back of the shoe and pin there. See Illustration 1. Remove the pants. (Put on some clothe
