It’s not that you don’t like sewing! You just think it’s too complicated for you and only a professional can sew or customize your clothes! Well think again, because there are several simple tricks that will make your job easier! So, learn to sew and recycle your old clothes and stop spending your money at the designer for mere trifles!
First thing to learn: sew a hem! Indeed, this technique is essential in the learning process. Besides, it will serve you a lot in your daily life!
Jeans hem. Source: spm
What is hemming?
In sewing, to hem is to turn over a small margin of a garment hem and sew it before the fabric frays. The hem is therefore a kind of finish that gives a more aesthetic look, but it can also be necessary to shorten sleeves or pants. Please note that there are different types of hem (overlocked, rolled, single, double, etc.) that can be sewn by hand or by machine.
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Today we are going to teach you how to properly hem jeans while keeping the original hem. To do this, some guidelines must be taken into consideration!
- Before confirming that your jeans are too long, wash them at least twice. Denim tends to shrink on its own in the wash!
- Once washed, put it on with heels. If the length is adequate with your shoes, there is no need for hemming.
- If your jeans don’t shrink enough in the wash and stay long even with heels, then you need to hem them.
To do this, you have two techniques to choose from: one is to keep the original hem while shortening the jeans (this is the one we are going to see today!) and the other where the hem of the manufacturer is completely removed.
To sew with denim, you will need a powerful machine that can easily penetrate hard materials. You will also need denim needles that are stronger than regular needles. Also bring a ruler, white chalk or white soap, pinking shears and an iron.
Jeans sewing: quick hem
Here are the steps to follow:
- Iron the hem of the jeans with an iron to make it straight.
Iron the hem. Source: spm
- Use white chalk or white soap to mark the length of fabric you want to remove.
Mark with a chalk. Source: spm
- Fold the fabric over, leaving the original hem sticking out.
Fold the fabric. Source: spm
- Iron the fabric a second time.
- Try to sew as close to the original seam as possible and make sure the seams line up properly.
Sew close to the original seam. Source: spm
- Trim the edges with your scissors as close to the seams as possible.
Trim the edges. Source: spm
- Iron the fabric so that the hems stay inside the jeans.
Iron the edges. Source: spm
- Sew a final seam on the outside of the hem, near the existing seams.
Sew a seam on the outside of the hem. Source: spm
- Do the same for the other leg!
If you don’t have any sewing skills and you’ve never touched a sewing machine or you simply don’t have one, don’t panic! We have a simple solution for you! Use iron-on and you’ll have amazing results in minutes.
Take a pair of scissors, a 25 mm wide strip of double-sided fusible interfacing,
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a few pins, an iron and let’s go!
- Make your crease and pin it, then iron the crease to mark the hem line.
Pin the fold. Source: spm
- Cut the iron-on strip to the width of your jeans and remove the protective paper.
- Secure your band with a pin and place it all the way around the lower leg. Be sure to tuck in at the hem fold, then cut off the excess.
Fasten the tape. Source: spm
- Close the hem so that the iron-on is in the middle.
- Pass the iron by maintaining a pressure of 20 to 30 seconds. Your hem should be fixed!
Pass the iron. Source: spm
So ! By following our simple tips and techniques that everyone can use, you will become a hemming pro! So now, if it’s just a question of shrinking your pants, don’t bother going to a tailor! You can do it yourself like a pro!
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