Machine Hems

Machine Hems

How to Hem Pants By HandOkay, this is what happened with me. I bought a pair of pants which I thought would look good without trying them out. Surprise, surprise! I get home and realize that although, they are a good fit, they are too long for my legs! That is when I discovered how to hem pants. For those of you who came in late, hemming is folding over and sewing together. Here I assume that you want to know how to hem dress pants.

Here is what you need to do. Firstly, iron the pants as that makes hemming easier. Examine the pants for any previous hemming and in case you find any, remove it using a needle. Get your equipment and keep it in readiness. Next try on the pants and wear them along with the shoes that would usually go with them. Fold the end of the pants inwards and check which hemline that you feel would be comfortable. Mark the ideal hemline that would be just right for your height. Make a marking with a chalk and pin the hemline. You only have to do this for one leg.

Get the pants of and mark the hemline more clearly. Using a ruler measure the length of the hemline and fold a symmetrical hemline on the other leg of the pant. Iron the hemline to make it clear. Next comes the part where the scissor must go into action. You need to be very sure that you are happy with the hemline you've got, as there is no turning back later, once you cut it. If you are sure, then using a ruler, mark the cutting line for the excess of pant fabric, leaving a margin of about 2 inches for hemming. Cut and trim the excess fabric. Again iron the pants on the new hemming line.

Last but not the least, hand stitch the hemline into place using a blind hem stitch. A blind hem stitch makes sure that the stitches are not shown on the outside. Let the needle and thread go into action. Make sure that you sew the stitches with even distances in case you are hand stitching. Practice the blind hem stitching on a rough fabric before you hem the dress pants. With that hemming is done. Now that they are cut to the right size, your pant is ready for wear!

1A Hem begins at layout

Knowing how long to make a pair of pants begins at the pattern fitting. Measure your inseam from crotch to desired length. Add the amount you need for your hem to know your cutting length.

To make sure your pants are the correct length:

Cutting length =Finished Inseam Length + turn + 1 hem width

Lets try it:

32 finished inseam+ turn + 1 hem = 33 inseam cutting lengthIF you would like a 1 hem AND your finished inseam measures 32 1/4 long. How many inches of length do we need?

I + 1/4 turn + 1 = CHemming Step 1: turn 1/4 and pin/press

Step 2: Fold 1 hem and press

Step 3: Sew hem at 1 seam width

Lets try again: 32 1/2 Finished Inseam, 1/2 Hem 28 Finished Inseam, 2 1/4 Hem 30 Finished Inseam30 , 1 Hem

FORMULA I + 1/4 turn + H = C

1. 32 + + 1/2 =2. 28 + + 2 =3. 30 + + 1 =

33 1/432 1/4 30 1/2Blind Hemshttp://www.ehow.com/video_4407404_machine-sew-blind-hem.htmlhttp://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tMqK-fNrCrM