I don't even remember where I first learned this method to shorten pants and keep the original hem. It's much easier than finding matching thread and cutting the pants and trying to make a new hem that looks as good as the original. So anyway, these pants are now 3.5 inches shorter. And I wore them this morning and remembered that corduroy pants make a swick-swick sound when you walk 😂 #sewing hellosewing.com/how-to-hem-jea…
@dillyd that's a pretty neat method, especially if you don't cut the excess, as then you can use it later to remake a new hem when the original one has frayed!
(probably works best with legs that are as straight as possible, however)
OK, slowly for those who aren't following. What is this technique? My wife constantly gets pants too long because, well they make them for 5'10" women and come on!
@RegGuy My post included a link to a page that gives instructions. But basically, like you see in the photo, fold up the leg so that the length between the fold and the top edge of the hem is half of the length you want to remove. Sew right next to the edge of the hem like in my photo. Then trim if needed, turn inside, and press.
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in reply to dillyd • •@dillyd that's a pretty neat method, especially if you don't cut the excess, as then you can use it later to remake a new hem when the original one has frayed!
(probably works best with legs that are as straight as possible, however)
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in reply to Joe (TBA) 🇺🇸 • • •My post included a link to a page that gives instructions. But basically, like you see in the photo, fold up the leg so that the length between the fold and the top edge of the hem is half of the length you want to remove. Sew right next to the edge of the hem like in my photo. Then trim if needed, turn inside, and press.
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