How Do You Hem Pants Or Skirts?
You put on that new outfit you bought and the skirt or pants are too long. Here’s how to remedy the problem yourself. Carefully measure how much shorter you need the item to be. Use a measuring tape. Cut off any excess material to within one and a half inch of desired length. Fold hem one half inch and than another inch and secure with straight pins one inch apart. Thread needle with one thread longer. You will sew hem with a single thread so only knot one thread. Use a slanted stitch and place them three quarters of an inch apart. Remove pins as you sew. When finished sewing press hem with iron set at appropriate heat setting.
