How To Hem Your Own Jeans

by Crystal on June 20, 2012

Life Blessons shows you how to hem your own jeans.

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Alicia June 20, 2012 at 06:01 pm

I actually prefer the method to keep the hem. I think the above method works GREAT on trouser style jeans where the hem is clean and not distressed like it is for casual jeans. I’ve hemmed two of my pairs and a pair of my toddlers, and they’ve washed fine and stayed smooth. I would love a dressier jean though and when I get them, I think I will try this way!
- Ranna June 20, 2012 at 09:17 pm
  
  I agree. I love when I get to keep an original hem and I think it’s much easier.
J June 20, 2012 at 06:25 pm

Sometimes I feel like a tiny person. I am 5’5″ and all my pants have to be hemmed. (No sewing machine)
- Wendy June 20, 2012 at 07:50 pm
  
  I’m the opposite. I’m so tall it’s hard to find pants the right length. I sometimes envy shorter people. At least you can hem and make something fit. I can’t add material to make something the right length.
  - J June 20, 2012 at 07:52 pm
    
    Gosh Wendy, we need to exchange locations. Grin
  - Anitra June 20, 2012 at 08:09 pm
    
    I hear you Wendy. My husband is short and complains about it all the time. I tell him “At least you have options to get your pants the right length!”
  - Randi June 21, 2012 at 10:44 pm
    
    I’m with you Wendy! I get excited when I see a pair of regular sized pants with a large hem. It takes some work, but if I let them out and iron them really good, they look like they were made for me!
Anna@The DIY Mom June 20, 2012 at 07:31 pm

Learning to sew simple alterations yourself is probably the biggest way to save money these days. the cost of fabric can be expensive at times. But if you find something great on clearance or at a thrift store, and know how to do a few simple alterations you can have save a lot and have perfectly fitting garments.