tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7574269791828128314.post558390426410804598..comments2024-03-11T05:02:29.114-06:00Comments on indietutes: hem like a proCharity Indietuteshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13517919253368724623noreply@blogger.comBlogger19125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7574269791828128314.post-4234953284243544722015-05-18T21:25:11.721-06:002015-05-18T21:25:11.721-06:00http://yesmissy.com/diy-how-to-hem-jeans-complete-...http://yesmissy.com/diy-how-to-hem-jeans-complete-guide/<br />This is the only way I shorten jeans anymore!! It works great!Pamhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09771170529043798029noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7574269791828128314.post-70943451615369266852010-08-20T23:23:19.678-06:002010-08-20T23:23:19.678-06:00Thank you SO much Charity! I just hemmed 5 pairs ...Thank you SO much Charity! I just hemmed 5 pairs of pants for my daughter and am about to finish two more. I've hemmed pants before but they have never looked this good. You are teh awesome.<br /><br />And I agree with a PP -- if you have more alteration suggestions/tutes, I would love it if you could share!stewberthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14940744366129679442noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7574269791828128314.post-67025057082649672962010-08-10T08:58:17.047-06:002010-08-10T08:58:17.047-06:00My husband will thank you for this, while I... I S...My husband will thank you for this, while I... I SHALL CURSE YOU. Haha, no, seriously. This is awesome to stumble upon.no thank youhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02935065175909558180noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7574269791828128314.post-13191835075364862472010-06-10T12:23:10.616-06:002010-06-10T12:23:10.616-06:00awesome. my husband has been begging for me to hem...awesome. my husband has been begging for me to hem his pants, but i have been nervous till now.Anonymoushttp://delightfuldisarray.blogspot.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7574269791828128314.post-76614809979662585252010-06-04T19:08:21.855-06:002010-06-04T19:08:21.855-06:00Thanks ++ for taking the time to make this tutoria...Thanks ++ for taking the time to make this tutorial. I am a shortie and have already used this tute to make a pair of pants wearable. I agree, it's not the most fun to do, but you are right, it's not difficult or time consuming. Ta!Bekhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11448558110204803935noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7574269791828128314.post-2139442615389598162010-06-04T15:38:49.200-06:002010-06-04T15:38:49.200-06:00Great tutorial!! I linked to it on Craft Gossip Se...Great tutorial!! I linked to it on Craft Gossip Sewing:<br />http://sewing.craftgossip.com/tutorial-hemming-pants-like-a-pro/2010/06/04/<br /><br />--AnneAnnehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00317150870888315110noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7574269791828128314.post-10435304457201762222010-06-02T05:39:17.779-06:002010-06-02T05:39:17.779-06:00Hi..
Thanks a ton for this clear tutorial.
Do you...Hi..<br />Thanks a ton for this clear tutorial. <br />Do you have a tutorial for doing the neck of ladies garments?<br />I am new to sewing so, I would appreciate any help. The tutorials I found on the internet were not very clear(read: no photos). Is is called Neck facing? not sure... :)<br />Thanks<br />Lakshmismileehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10005775252258257309noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7574269791828128314.post-87737347761198107862010-05-31T08:00:09.212-06:002010-05-31T08:00:09.212-06:00not boring -- useful! thanks for such a detailed, ...not boring -- useful! thanks for such a detailed, clear tutorial. i've hemmed many pairs of trousers, but not so professionally!<br /><br />for a blind hem -- there should be a setting on your machine and i use an edge foot. or you can whipstitch by hand ...Meghanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01927211853698363505noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7574269791828128314.post-6382088184142254642010-05-31T07:18:36.973-06:002010-05-31T07:18:36.973-06:00I appreciate this tutorial with the tricks of the ...I appreciate this tutorial with the tricks of the trade. VERY useful!Mary Ellenhttp://maryzoom.etsy.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7574269791828128314.post-9106568827935348172010-05-31T05:11:44.217-06:002010-05-31T05:11:44.217-06:00For Rosie: Tip for hemming jeans.
Distress them by...For Rosie: Tip for hemming jeans.<br />Distress them by gently (or not so gently, depending on the desired final look) using sandpaper. It really works!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7574269791828128314.post-41677299752558128472010-05-31T00:40:23.158-06:002010-05-31T00:40:23.158-06:00Great tutorial. Do you have any tips for hemming j...Great tutorial. Do you have any tips for hemming jeans? How do you get the hem looking like it does when you get it from the shop - all distressed and worn?Rosienoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7574269791828128314.post-4054311806662600432010-05-29T17:24:01.262-06:002010-05-29T17:24:01.262-06:00thank you for generously sharing your skill and kn...thank you for generously sharing your skill and knowledge, and you give great instructions!Leahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05131905950004817473noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7574269791828128314.post-79172703436644877632010-05-29T15:34:20.298-06:002010-05-29T15:34:20.298-06:00Thanks for the tutorial, I was literally just abou...Thanks for the tutorial, I was literally just about to google "hemming pants" when I saw this in my feed reader. LOL!Carolynhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11507534860427406541noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7574269791828128314.post-40865970012816824362010-05-29T09:47:03.801-06:002010-05-29T09:47:03.801-06:00Haha I've used staples and double stick a time...Haha I've used staples and double stick a time of two myself. Thanks for the clear tutorial.Hannah Stevensonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08015213018165354738noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7574269791828128314.post-68393666713130838042010-05-29T07:59:06.061-06:002010-05-29T07:59:06.061-06:00Wow! What a great tutorial. I would never do this ...Wow! What a great tutorial. I would never do this for anyone else, but I have to for my husband, and mine have never looked that good. Thanks for the tips!!!Cole's Cornerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02517634752768025398noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7574269791828128314.post-57011510743086578522010-05-28T19:46:31.622-06:002010-05-28T19:46:31.622-06:00I love the tip about using a craft blade to take o...I love the tip about using a craft blade to take out the old hem. I just used a seam ripper before and that takes too much time for impatient me. I have saved myself lots of money by hemming my own pants. $15 is the going rate where I live.Maryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15195239241944644996noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7574269791828128314.post-49843272712212920092010-05-28T18:52:34.735-06:002010-05-28T18:52:34.735-06:00I have several pairs of dress pants to hem this we...I have several pairs of dress pants to hem this weekend, so this post is perfectly timed. I decided to ditch the heels, so now all of my pants are too long! Any tips on sewing a blind hem?Alishahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08184098055512959374noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7574269791828128314.post-51588631900337396922010-05-28T16:41:17.793-06:002010-05-28T16:41:17.793-06:00this is a great tutorial... and now for how to len...this is a great tutorial... and now for how to lengthen a pair of pants... being 5'11" and all legs means that yep! I am forever making things LONGER! heheMiss Amyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08293355012346035470noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7574269791828128314.post-59989447756222438172010-05-28T15:44:24.739-06:002010-05-28T15:44:24.739-06:00While this is a simple process, I appreciate your ...While this is a simple process, I appreciate your attention to detail. I'd love to see more alteration 'tutorials'. Thanks for this one. MarciMarcihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00681039656103244200noreply@blogger.com