Awsome. I was mesmerized. 😯To watch your video was like a meditation. Now I can finally fix my favvo throusers on which both hems became undone (=wronly sewn by the manufacturer) so that I can wear them again. Thanks!
Thank you very much for this amazing feedback!! I'm super happy that after watching this tutorial you feel confident about doing the alteration yourself!👏🏻👏🏻 Let me know how it goes ☺️
I learned something today: I do not have the skills or patience to hem my own trousers. Ah well, I will be looking to find a pro nearby. That said, you have a delightful voice, one which could be valuable in the ASMR area of RU-vid, if you are looking to expand your channel.
Yes, I agree, sewing requires lots of patience but it's a skill that can be learned🙂 As for the ASMR, I think I'm better at sewing. Thank you very much for your feedback.
Yes, to secure the raw outside hem edge it's suggested to double fold the edge - if no other options are available. Also, there are couple hand stitches that seal fabric edges from fraying. To name a few: whip stitching/overstitch and overlock stitch which is a variation of the Blanket stitch
Yes, end product looks beautiful. I have learnt hemming from my childhood, but i am afraid the free zig-zag edges you have left free may release loose edges after a wash. I normally fold the edge inwards and then hemm. Your old pant seems to have such hemming. Thanks any way. Keep stiching.
Yes, hemming a pair of pants can cost a lot! But, when you know different methods or with step-by-step tutorial on how to hem pants properly it's not that hard. You can shorten pants by hand with basic sewing supplies that most of us already have at home and without sewing machines. In my opinion hardest part is to determine the final pants length and new hemline.
How do I eliminate having too much fabric towards the end of the sewing? Also did you pick out the existing seam sewing as it looks like the hem prior to cutting has serging done on it.
I'm not sure if I understand your question correctly, sorry. Are you asking about hem allowance? The hem allowance is the distance from the raw edge of the fabric to the hemline. It depends. Common practice is to trim off the excess fabric to eliminate having too much fabric in hem allowance fold. Most of the time I'll serge the raw edge of the fabric edge. Once in a while, I'll use the pinking shears scissors to cut or I'll zigzag the fabric edge on domestic sewing machine. In some cases there is no need for trimming and often the fabric edge is already finished with serging by the manufacturer. Steps how I do it/ summary: 1. Try on pants to get accurate new hemline or take the measurements off of an old / favourite pants that fit properly - mark in the fitting. 2. Add hem seam allowance to the new hemline/ Add at least 1 to 2 inches (2 to 5 cm) of fabric - for trousers usually it's 1 1/2" or 4cm 3. Double check that your marking/measurement are accurate (remember to add the hem seam allowance) 4. Trim off any excess fabric - remember: measure twice cut once 5. Secure to prevent the raw fabric edges from fraying 6. Fold in the hem allowance - make sure it fits in properly - that it's not to narrow or too wide 7. Sew the hem with your choice of stitching If you're hemming pants for a child that's still growing, you might want to leave extra hem allowance. It's ok to double fold the hem allowance and blind stitch it. It will be a bit bulky but not for long 🙂🙂 Hope this helps!
Thank you for this tutorial. I need to shorten every pants for my husband and kind of struggle with stiching an invisible seam by hand. I will try this method the next time.One question about using the pinking shears will be the fabric eventually fray?Have a blessed day.
By using pinking shears, you are taking that “on grain” cut and making dozens of smaller bias cuts where the fabric can no longer fray along the full length of the fabric. If it will fray, it will only fray along the tiny little point and stop at the next valley. Cheers!
I'll try to do my best to put up a video with better explanation 🙂 Briefly, for now: If pants legs are straight at the bottom you could double roll the hem and finish off with blind stitch (invisible stitch), etc. If they are more narrow at the bottom you might have to let out the out-seam and inseam to make room for the double rolled hem. If they are wide/flare at the bottom, then you might have to taper down the bottom first before rolling up the excess fabric and hemming them.
For a lay person to do these stitches in both legs, do you have any thoughts as to how long it should take to do? Why would this method be used instead of sewing tape? Thank you.
No you don't have to cut the fabric. Whatever works for you. It's recommended to leave about 2" seam/hem allowance but you don't have to be exact. Also, you could double fold the hem allowance and hide the extra fabric.
@@vladspb_ one can use a special tape with a glue on both sides (as you sometimes do on curtains) but it can become undone more easily and often does if you wash the garment more often. Handsewing is an art that everyone can learn. It is cool, me thinks.
@@camc2252 maybe I didn't use a right word. I meant some fabric tape people use in Europe. That tape is sewn to the bottom of each pant leg. This is done to prevent the bottom of the trouser legs from fraying.
i do not understand the explanation about the thread and the needle. i saw someone also made a tutorial and poorly did not show how this works. can anyone just clearly show and explain the single tread and needle setup for the sake of clarity. that's the point of this tutorial. not to aggravate us more.
Great question! I shared a video recently that might clarify the confusion. Here is the link: ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-dFecR4z5F3g.html Let me know how it goes!
