How to Hem Long Pants & Get a BONUS Item! 👖✂️✨, by Crafty Needle on YouTube. 2 min 34 s.
- Video length
- 2 min 34 s
- Time to do it
- 45 minutes
- Difficulty
- Easy
- Steps
- 8
What you need
Steps
Put on the pants with the shoes you will wear them with. Pin the new hem line where you want the bottom edge to sit, then take the pants off.
Measure the pinned line all the way around and mark it with chalk. Keep the marks level so the hem does not twist.
Cut the old hem off, leaving about 4 cm (1.5 inches) below your new line for the folded hem allowance.
Fold the raw edge under by about 1 cm and press it flat with the iron. Then fold again along your chalk line and press.
Pin the folded hem in place every few centimetres so it stays even while you sew.
Thread the needle and knot the end. Bring the needle up through the folded hem edge, catching only a few threads of the pant fabric.
Take a small stitch back into the hem fold, about 5 mm along. Repeat around the whole leg, keeping the stitches loose.
Knot the thread inside the hem and trim it. Press the finished hem with a damp cloth over it to set the fold.
Tips and common mistakes
Keep your stitches small and loose so the hem can stretch with the fabric and does not pucker.
Match the thread to the pants, not the hem, so any show-through blends in.
Try the pants on again before you sew to check the length, since it is hard to undo a stitched hem.
Questions
Can I hem pants without a sewing machine?
Yes. A hand-sewn hidden stitch gives a neat finish and is strong enough for everyday wear. It just takes a little longer than machine sewing.
How much fabric should I leave for the hem?
Leave about 4 cm (1.5 inches) below your new line. That gives enough to fold under twice and still hide the raw edge.
What stitch hides best on the outside?
A slip stitch or blind hem stitch that catches only a few threads of the outer fabric. Pull the thread gently so the stitches stay invisible.
This guide was drafted from the video's details and general task knowledge. It has not been checked against the full video. Check the video and relevant product instructions before following a procedure. Report a correction.
