Thick Brush Stroke

Easy Guide to Hemming Jeans: Machine vs. Hand-Stitching Methods

Thick Brush Stroke

Hem jeans the professional way! Learn to retain the original hemline for a factory finish

Thick Brush Stroke

DIY guide teaches you machine sewing and the hand-sewing method for perfect length and custom fit.

Step 1

Measure the length you need to shorten from the original hem of the jeans and draw a straight line. 

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Step 2

Next, measure the width of your original hem.

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Step 3

Draw another line above the previous one, at a distance equal to the width of your original hem. Continue drawing the line, all around.

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Step 4

Put a pin just above the original hem.

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Step 5

Fold the hem up, lining up the pin with the line at the top.

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Step 6

Take care to line up the side seam of the fold to the original side seam of the jeans.

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