How Do You Hem Pants For Beginners?
Let’s face it. None of us really fit perfectly into a pair of pants we buy. They are either to tight or too loose, too short, too fitted or, in my case, too long. I am no seamstress, but over the years, I have figured out the basics of hemming up a new pair of pants. Try on the pants inside out and mark where you would prefer the hemline to be. If there is not a lot of shortening to do or letting out to do of the pant you will not need to cut. If you have several inches to shorten, cut about an inch longer than where you want the hemline to be. You will need something to fold up to create the hem. If you need to lengthen, you will have to cut the thread of where the hemline already is to let the pant out. Fold the extra cloth to where you want the hemline to be and iron it down. This will help it stay put as you are sewing. If the material is too thick or does not cooperate, you will need to use safety pins to pin it down in order to keep the hemline straight. Choose a thread color tha
