How to hem jeans?
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Lucky you! I have a hard time finding jeans long enough. Here are some fantastic you tube videos for you!
https://www.craftsy.com/sewing/article/how-to-shorten-jeans/
https://youtu.be/PrBoG1ZCZXU
https://youtu.be/P02Mne95-s8
https://youtu.be/YKhjaAMN8JM
Hello penny,
here is a video.
https://youtu.be/P02Mne95-s8
best of luck
I always had a second person mark them or fold them up to where I wanted them so that they would be even. Wear whatever type of shoes you will wear when wearing the jeans. I them pinned them up. If they were really long, you may want to cut them down so that they hem isn't too long and won't sit right. If you cut them, make sure to fold in the raw edge so that it doesn't fray. I them sew by machine or hand at the size of what jean hems are usually at. I hope this helped you Penny!
Jeans are a little difficult because of the bulk of the fabric. Be sure you know how long you want the pants to be first. Measure the inside seam from crouch to leg opening and allow for an 1 1/2" hem. Cut off at that measurement. Turn under the 1 1/2" allowance and pin with straight pins all around the pant leg opening. Press the seam allowance. You will turn under 1/2" to make your seams. When you are ready to sew be sure you have a heavy duty needle in your sewing machine because the double felt seams are difficult to sew. You might want to practice on a scrap piece of the jean material first to see if your machine will handle the bulk. Good luck!
Jeans can be hemmed like other pants. The finish is up to you whether you want it to show or not.
Denim frays, so an edge glue like Fray Check can help you get your edge in order for the hem.
First, pin up the hem where you want it to hit th back of your shoe, about an inch and a half from the bottom or close to that. In front you want it to break at the upper part of your ankle, then measure down to where you want it to hit your shoe, right about where it will cover your socks. Pin it there. Take off the jeans and iron the hem with plenty of Magic Sizing.
Penny Carver, It is best to cut off the original hem on jeans before hemming them. Then, put the jeans on and fold them up so the bottom of the leg is where you want it to end at your foot/ankle/shin/knee. Once set, pin or clip the fold in place and remove the jeans. Sew a basting seam along the edge of the fold, remove the pins/clips, and then turn the jeans inside out. Fold the legs of the jeans up on the basted line and stitch the hem as deep as you like, cutting away extra fabric as needed. Jeans I purchase are usually 4" too long, so once folded up for sewing I machine sew two lines around each leg; one line 1" from fold and the second line 3/4" from the fold. Then I cut away the excess.
If you prefer you can fold the end of the leg over twice to make your hem look similar to the original and have a finished edge inside the leg. You can also fold over and hand sew with a hem or slip stitch.
To sew a decorative hem you can use red (or any color) floss and sew a blanket stitch over your hem fold. I cut the excess off the leg before starting to sew and use the cut edge for the width of my blanket stitch. Good luck.