Every woman at least once in her life had to face the question: "How to shorten trousers?" And each of them was looking for an affordable solution that would be fast and of high quality. We will consider some of them in our article.
What will be required for work?
To shorten the trousers, you need to pre-prepare the thing itself, a centimeter tape, threads with a needle in the tone of matter, scissors, a sewing machine. Choose a needle with a small size and a small eye. And the thread should be taken strong, but thin, always matching the color of the trousers, well, or to the tone of all the seams made by the manufacturer. This is especially true when
hemming jeans pants.How to prepare pants
Classic pants or any other model of trousers must be properly prepared before work. To do this, you should wash them and smooth them well. Indeed, on crumpled fabric it is very difficult to perform even cutting, and even more so correctly calculate the length of both legs.
We take measurements
Remember: for different trouser models, the leg length is different. Before you work, get acquainted with the modern fashion trends and make sure that they are not the length that is needed. Then feel free to proceed with the measurements. To do this, use a
measuring tape to determine the length of the trouser leg from the waist to the ankle. Then bend the leg at this distance and secure with a pin. Put on your pants and evaluate the result in front of the mirror. If necessary, expand the lapel and increase the length or decrease. Remember that men's
trousers are sutured slightly shorter than women's trousers. After all, most ladies wear them with a high heel.
How to shorten pants and hem manually
Pants must be cut 2 cm from the intended length. In this case, do not forget about the bend, which will serve as a fabric for the upheaval. Having cut off a trouser-leg, it is possible to start performance of stitches. They are stitched in such a way that only a small part of them are visible on the front side. Remember that the "steps" must be at the same distance from each other and have the same size. This will ensure the beauty and aesthetic appearance of the legs. You can also sew stitches according to the type of machine, but this will require more time and skill from the needlewoman.
How to shorten pants and hem them on a sewing machine
We shorten the trousers in the same way as described above, but we hem the other, more convenient way. It is known that seams made on a sewing machine are not only more attractive, but also more durable and reliable. Therefore, if you have such an apparatus, use it immediately. In order for the seam to be smooth and elegant, it is necessary to perform preliminary basting on the trousers. This is the type of stitches that, after flashing on the machine, unfold and leave no trace. They also reduce the time taken to hem the trousers. To do the job, thread the necessary threads into the machine, both upper and lower. Be sure to adjust it to a certain seam and to the appropriate tension. Suture along the edge of the bend so that most of it remains at the edge of the leg. This will ensure that the lapel does not extend. Then cut the thread with scissors and iron the trousers again.