How Do You Hem Pants By Hand?
If you know how to hem your own pants, you have more pants to choose from at the store. You can get a perfect fit on top, and not worry about length. Measure the length. Get a friend to help you if you can, or stand in front of a floor level mirror. Put on the pants and the shoes you’re most likely to wear them with. Pin the pants hem under until you get it where you want it. it can be easier to judge dress pants length if they have an ironed in crease. Turn the pants inside out. Iron the hem line in place. Leave the pins in. Decide if you need to cut. If you’re dealing with children’s pants, it’s a good idea to leave the option to let them out later. If you’re hemming an adult’s pants, the hem seam will look better if the excess fabric is only as wide as a standard cuff. If the pants are tapered, you’ll need an especially narrow fold over to prevent bunching. If you cut, bind the edge. The raw edge needs to be finished so that it doesn’t come unraveled. On commercial pants, the edge i
