Do you need to fix dress pants hem on a pair of pants? I know, it is super annoying to have a loose hem on favourite pair of pants, subsequently makes me feel that my garment is not in top notch condition. As a result I want to fix this as soon as I can, And it is wonderful to be able to make these small clothes repairs myself.
So, if you are here for easy re-hemming tips and getting pants looking amazing again, just like with the original hem. Great! Follow along this sewing repair.
There is an easy way to fix dress pants hem and make it look as original hem should look like – perfect!
To make things even better, if you have no sewing machine this is not a problem because it is not required to make this repair. Unless you have a sewing machine and would like to use it, then it could save some time. Regardless of that, a fantastic sewing technique that I usually use to re-hem pants, and is easy to do, is by simply sewing a blind hem stitches. Specifically it is done by sewing inside of the pant with invisible stitch method. That is how I get the professional finish look. Since I fix dress pants hem in the comfort of my home, by hands, it is free of charge. So, I would like to think it comes easy to you too.
Useful sewing supplies if re-doing or hemming pants by hand;
- – hand sewing needle
- – sewing thread
- – scissors
- – seam ripper (works well for removing old thread)
- – tailors chalk or marking pen
- – safety pins or straight pins
- – ironing board
- – iron
- – iron pressing cloth (optional)
There are few ways to hem pants. But I will focus on blind stitch technique as a fast way, for now. I like to use an easy stitch technique for hemming dress pants effectively.
Good news is that, if you need to fix loose hem or perhaps shorten a pair of dress pants in a time manner – this is the versatile sewing technique. Certainly with a little bit of practice, a new pants hem can be done rather fast.
Below is a fantastic sewing tutorial on how to hem suit pants.
It is much more about the process, the repair is done with blind stitch technique and eventually it should be invisible on right side of the pants.
Furthermore, feel free to watch this brilliant tutorial to visualize and understand this hemming process better, and how the excess fabric is securely attached with thread and a needle inside the pant leg.
How to fix suit pants hem?
1. Start by trying on your pants and decide if the existing final hem length is still the desired length or not – if not: read How to hem pants from scratch
2. Inspect the serged edge of hem allowance for any missing stitches, causing some raw edge and fabric fraying
3. If any fabric is fraying; fix it with zig zag stitch on sewing machine or by hand
4. Pin the loose hem seam allowance fabric fold with straight pins to keep it in place
5. Remove any old broken stitching
6. Make a sewing straight line with chalk marks or follow old stitching line
7. Thread the needle with enough thread; about two feet of sewing thread
8. Tie a sewing knot at the end of the sewing thread string.
9. Begin sewing at the wrong side of the fabric, at the edge fold of the hem, by joining together the old stitch with the new stitch or at the side seams to hide the sewing knot
10. Pass the needle through serged edge of the bottom of the pants first catching few thread fibers at a time
11. Next, go across and insert that needle to the outer fabric (remember, sewing on the inside of the pants), and catch about two threads and pull the tread to create the invisible stitch
12. Repeat the process sewing a continuous line around the pant leg
13. Finish the stitch off by sewing a knot to secure the new stitch
14. Insert the needle back inside the hem fold and pull it out about one inch away from the knot and cut it off
15. Lastly, it is a good idea is to press down the new hem to get the bottom edge looking professionally and tailor finished
As you can see I can fix dress pants hem quickly.
One of my favorite thing about repairing clothes is to look at the final results. The new hem line is looking beautifully on the outside of the pants. Finished hem looks great, and the hem fabric is no longer loosely hanging. The extra fabric is nicely hidden. There is no visible seam or marking on the right side of the fabric. Back of the hem is well secured to the inside of the pant leg with the blind stitch method, consequently it looks good.
Still, I am very happy with the end result, and this is why I love the blind stitch hemming technique best of all. Perhaps, because it is easy to do and quick to sew. Anyway, whenever I need to adjust hem on my dress or suit pants, I wonder who else likes the blind stitch sewing technique as much as I do?
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