Hemming Jeans The Easy Way!!

[@visumexcipio]

Hi there. I'm a fairly old geezer who decided to hem my own jeans. Bought a 4423 singer, but practiced a bit in recent weeks,on light materials, using a tiny Toyota machine I bought at salvation army for $7. I used that experience to quickly learn the 4423. Your video was very helpful. With no sewing experience - but with youtube videos like yours - I hemmed 5 pair of my tough old jeans in the past 2 days. The first 2 were nothing to brag about but the 6th pair were brand new jeans, lighter material, and I'm proud to say ... my hem looks about 95% as good as the factory hem. I used 110/18 Schmetz needles and Coats & Clark Dual Duty Plus thread you mentioned. Snipping a bit of the hem out REALLY helps on thick, heavy duty jeans. Thanks very much!

[@cynsew]

I don't know how I missed replying to your comment! Only 6 years late!!! I am happy that your jeans came out great and are you still sewing??

[@visumexcipio]

@@cynsew from time to time, hemming my pants, sewing sweat bands, and other trivia I've forgotten.

[@downtowndv]

Thank You Cynthia. As a father of five and retired, I'm going to try and hem my own bluejeans. Your video made the most sense of all the others. Cutting a wedge out of the side seam is such a brilliant and simple solution to avoid and birdnesting and broken needles.

[@cynthiafedak4714]

I just love KZbin for all the help it gives, your hint is great even though I have been sewing for years and am a senior. As the saying goes, you are never too old to learn new things. You are very clear with your instructions, thanks! Happy sewing.

[@donnafields7498]

I have found that your video is the easiest of all the videos. Thanks a bunch. I won't be afraid to buy jeans anymore because I am 4'4".

[@remnant1018]

This is the first video I’ve ever seen showing how to sew the hem so it looks like the original. Other videos I’ve seen either have you glue or cut off the excess, scoot it up, and see it back on so you keep the original hem… but you have this span of stitched on fabric creating “stripes”. Love your method. Thanks posting this!

[@idahardy4052]

This is a 10 year old video so I don’t know whether you’ll see my comment or not, but I wanted to tell you how helpful this is! Thank you!

[@lynetterene]

Thank you for sharing this....in the process of hemming jeans 😊

[@juliodavid49]

Wow. I have been hemming my jeans for years and I have broken many needles trying to sew thru all those layers. Brilliant way of solving this problem. This is by far the best video on how to do this. Thank you so much for this video. I'm going to this on my next pair fo jeans.

[@luving2scrap]

Well I was always hesitant about hemming jeans, but I just used your method on a pair of skinny jeans and it worked great. I will never be afraid of purchasing jeans again. I am 5'5" but the jeans are always long on me since I have short legs and a long torso. Have been frustrated with the length of all the jeans out there. I'm happy to say I'll be buying jeans now without hesitation. I've been sewing for over 40 years but afraid of sewing over that seam, thanks for the tips.

[@cmilam8284]

At long last, someone who is very thorough while being considered with instructions! So many tutorials think the viewer is psychic or an experienced sewist concerning stitch length, presser foot, etc. Thanks for sharing!

[@cynsew]

Thank you for such a lovely post! You just made my day!!

[@luving2scrap]

Just caught this video. Have jeans to hem but always hesitant about the bulk. The cutting of the side made so much sense. I've been sewing for over 40 years and never wanted to take on the hemming of jeans but now with all the skinny jeans they come so long. Thanks for a great video.

[@dulcimermaking6668]

That trick of snipping out one fold of the seam is brilliant. You deserve a humanitarian award or something. Works great! I never have to fear hemming jeans again. Thank you for posting!

[@cynsew]

Thank you, you made my day!!

[@madeline6310]

Thanks, this is a really great tip. Best on the internet!

[@cynsew]

Thank you, Madeline!

[@charleshansen]

Well, I needed to re-hem a couple of jeans, and let me say that your video was such a great help! My hems look just like store bought! Thank you for putting out a grand video!

[@jmax2032]

Love this tip. Makes sewing my jean hems so much easier.

[@peggieashbury7413]

This is a wonderful video. I will definitely use this method when shortening jeans.

[@maryaebischer8841]

Thank you so much for your video on hemming jeans. Removing part of the bulky side seams made it SO much easier!!

[@passioncommonsenseand8801]

I am the neighborhood hemmer! lol I'm going to definitely try it your way! Thank you for sharing.

[@patdavis3067]

This looks like the BEST way to hem jeans! I'll be trying it soon for my daughter in law.

[@kanizkhan3614]

thankyou for the easy tutorial on hemming jeans,thats the one i was looking for a long time.

[@ohioh111b111y]

looks great! thank you for sharing this way of hemming.

[@Iloveflowers2024]

Thank you! I am so glad I found a tutorial on how to hem jeans this way. I didn't want to do it the way I saw other videos where they keep the original hem and do some weird funky folding thing. I don't know what they're doing. Lol. This is like how I was shown a long time ago but I had forgotten and needed a refresher. I love that you cut that little Section out at the thick seam. I will do that on my next jeans. I have three pairs I have to shorten. I think I can do it now. Thank you.

[@cynsew]

Thank you for letting me know!! This always makes me happy when I can help someone!!

[@BellasVirginia]

I just used your instructions to hem my husbands jeans. I cannot believe how much easier your method is, than the method I've been using. Thank you SO very much!

[@allioakton5299]

Great video- I just hemmed my daughters pants and this technique worked perfectly. Thank you so much.

[@cynsew]

Thank you, Alli!!

[@tyloo1284]

Hi Cynthia. Thank you so much for sharing..you are a life saver :) Just started using my daughter's sewing machine n I have been cracking my head on how to get round the hemming of the thick seam..this again. Very much appreciated.

[@luisalove1321]

Omg. Thank u so much. You don't know how many needles, I have broken. I turn my old jeans into skirts and now it saves me time and stress. Thank you again. :)

[@MoMsie.]

WoW such a good idea cutting out that bulky seam. I'm going to try it. Thanks for the great video and tip.

[@Chebby303]

Great tip about "notching" the seam. It makes a world of difference!

[@myhouse108]

Thanks so much for sharing your knowledge with us. Why didn't I think of cutting that extra seam area out? Your teaching method is great - keep up the good work!

[@katiek1300]

Great tip for sewing along the seam. Thank you so much! Saved the day! :)

[@cynsew]

So glad this worked out for you! Always happy when someone lets me know that the video helps them!! Thanks, Cynthia

[@susankeuhlen5484]

Love the tip about taking out the first layer of side seam. Definitely will reduce the bulk. Thank you!

[@hammadoolass]

The tip about removing part if the bulky seam was invaluable. Thank you so much.

[@cynsew]

Glad I could help and great to hear you restored your sewing machines!! That is great!

[@BSquared1000]

I viewed several videos on jean hemming and this one was far and away the best of the lot--suggestions make sense and are easy to see. Good audio, too. Yes, I caught the math error while watching the video. Glad to know I wasn't going nuts. Thanks for a great job.

[@eleonoreloundermon2372]

Wonderful information,and easy to follow.thank you so much

[@debimacdonald5740]

Thank you - very easy to understand and follow along. I learned something new. Hope to see more . . . :-) !!!

[@carola3046]

Why on earth would anyone give this a thumbs down??? Ridiculous! Thanks for the video. It’s very helpful.

[@jamieslate]

Awesome tips! Thank you for sharing this with us. Also your videography was on point !

[@momkoz]

wow, very nice. thanks for sharing

[@ethelryan257]

This was well done.

[@akoenah5856]

thanks Cynthia for your time to share hemming jeans tutorial,now i learn from you,because I'm doing for my own jean now and now i have idea,how to make it. cant afford to bring it to the repair shop my jeans.

[@cynsew]

When it comes to feet for the sewing machine, this is my passion. So many people have feet and never use them at all. This never happens at my house. I use each and every foot that I have available. They are such a help when sewing difficult areas and I feel they are worth every penney invested. I use my seam guide and 1/4" foot alot. I also love my pleater foot and hemming foot. See what comes with your machine and start with those. If you need help with a foot, just let me know!

[@mariaestermontero8684]

Excellente technique, thank you very much!!!!!

[@sedonadeavila6482]

GREAT tutorial!!! Thanks for posting it!

[@LauraBroder]

Wonderful video! Thank you for the tutorial!

[@noonienotjune]

First class!! lovely to see someone do the job beautifully...best on here that I have seen....many thanks Noonie

[@susanthomas5445]

Excellent. Thanks!

[@Paul.Douglas]

Wow, cool tip! I wish I knew this one when I used to hem my kid's jeans. They're grown and out of the house, but I'm going to keep this one in mind.

[@margaritabejarano69]

Genius! This was my first time ever using a sewing machine or any type of sewing project and your instructions were so wonder that my Jeans now fit perfect! Thank you so much! I am 5' so I have to have all my pants hemmed. I will try my dress pants next...

[@cynsew]

margarita bejarano Great Margarita, glad to help and welcome to the sewing world!!

[@kurtsteffen6387]

Cynthia, This method is brilliant--beyond many other methods. One of the points I appreciated about your method is SEWING FROM THE INSIDE INSTEAD OF THE OUTSIDE while hemming jeans. This part of the method works well either a flat bed machine, or (one of my favorites) even the ol' Singer-Featherweigh-in-a-mahogony-card-table. Keeping seamsters 'dependent' on a free-arm machine tends to limit their machine skill development. Thanks for sharing this method!

[@cynsew]

Glad I could help Kurt!! Happy Sewing!

[@brydenshiells]

Great idea - thanks for the video. Bryden

[@lauradehay3754]

Excellent video. Thank you.

[@genebob007]

Thanks for the help and video really really good !!!

[@rustOfunk]

Very clever!

[@pcofranc]

Great info - trimming the inner seam out and the presser foot as a guide - only way to keep the stitch parallel.

[@DonakondaCreation]

wow super good idea mam

[@natbugrock]

Can't wait to try this

[@Doglady3]

Thank you! I just did this, and it worked perfectly!

[@vilstas]

You are e genius!!! I won't need to redo the hem five times anymore :D

[@inthekitchen8842]

Great idea removing the seam bulk!

[@knottreel]

Just what I needed. I always had to skip stitching when I came to those thick layers. Now I know what to do to make my stitch continuous. Thanks!

[@cynsew]

Glad to help!! Cindy

[@ChloeLouiseTheRonnieRepublic]

Love it--I just broke a needle going over a bulky hem. Putting it on my blog--the ronnie republic--always looking for contributors for good sewing tips. All tips are welcome.

[@shastarene1]

Thank you super easy way to hem

[@theflamingpi]

Nice! I have three pair that need a new hem and this was perfect! Thank you!

[@yvonnej90]

you make it look so easy, thanks a lot.

[@CanardErrant]

Cutting out the bulk is a GREAT idea. Thank you Cynthia, you're a genius!!!

[@ThistledownThreads]

Great video. I've hemmed a LOT of jeans in my lifetime as I used to have a business. I used to take a hammer and whack those seams into submission, until they were as flat as I could get them. Your way is soooo much easier. Wish I had seen it 30 years ago. Thank you.

[@gladtidings4all]

Thanks so much such an easy technique when you show us how! :^)

[@mggomez23]

Hello. I am very new at sewing. I love working with my hands. Haha my wife actually got a sewing machine for her bday. But iv become extreemly into sewing. Im actually a welder! But want to start making amd hemming my wifes jeans since shes 4.9ft tall ill be doing alot hopfully. Ill be trying this easy way but if u can id really like some pointers on what we should buy as far as changing the feet for different projects. We also have a 1 1/2 year old lil girl so im sure theirs gonna be work to do

[@yowmymen3054]

Thank you for sharing, I learned a lot. I did not know that I can use the regular sewing machine with just changing the foot to blind hem foot. Just bought a serger machine thinking I need to serge before hemming.

[@farhatfiyyaz95farhat5]

Very help full thanks

[@cynsew]

So glad I could help you!!!!

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[@biondatiziana]

Nice video (math error notwithstanding). Thanks for details on needle, pressure foot, and thread and the cut-out tip.

[@waxwoman2935]

I love this video. Thank you for sharing it. Although I have tried several other methods, including leaving the original hem intact, I go back to this video and this method time and time again. With 3 kids and a petite frame myself, I can't thank you enough. This video has been very good to me : ) I also love the pillow case tutorial (I go back to it over and over also).

[@cynsew]

I am so glad you love it and that it helps you! Thanks for writing to me!

[@PiecesOfJenus]

Nice!

[@TheTahitiMagician]

Thank you Cynthia for your advices concerning the jeans...I still turning around before action, just to be sure...You know that. Keep in touch Gil Evrard

[@llazyiest]

Thanks for the great video. I gave it a try, trying several variations (lengths and methods) on my trashed jeans first. What I ended up doing on my good jeans was instead of marking it was to just fold the hem up twice and removing part of the side seam like you did.. What I ended up with was approx. an inch and a half reduction of length which was pretty much perfect for me. Broke a few needles along the way but was a learning experience. Used a zig zag foot because it has a button you can use (on an old kenmore you put the needle down, raise the presser foot, push and hold the black button on the foot and lower the presser foot again then release the button which should lock the foot at a height to go over the bulge.. then release the button when you're back to the regular hem). Now I can walk around in socks without walking on the heal of the hem. Variations that I tried on my junker jeans: If you only need to turn the hem up once you can leave the bottom hem on so the originial thread is just under the fold. That one came out nicely. Another was to cut off the material just below the original hem before you turn it under so there's less material and there's an extra protection from fraying. I only folded that one once so there's an extra half inch of material above the new hem inside.(still achieved an inch and a half reduction since i cut some off).

[@cocoabean321ify]

your video is so helpful! I found your video after watching several other hemming videos, which were not very helpful as far as the specific details such as changing the size of your needle, specific jean thread, etc. Thank you for giving the details along with great instruction! :)

[@shenceph]

VERY HELPFUL

[@JoPuttPutt]

GREAT video tutorial!! Wish I had seen this before I hemmed 4 pairs of jeans just this past weekend...lol. Didn't know they made a Jean thread even so happy to have learned that. Cutting the bulk out at side seams is an awesome tip!! I will try that next time. Take care....

[@meloricanpr1117]

Thank you so much, this helped me!

[@MultiMinstrel]

Hi just thought I would let you know that as a fledling male sewer, I found the video very easy to follow and am now able to use the machines I lovingly restore in a practical way. Thank you

[@tumorfarmer]

Hi Cynthia! Happy New Year 2013! Thank you for sharing your sewing on your blog. I really appreciate any ideas on hemming jeans, because my hubby needs his new jeans re hemmed every time he gets new ones. I particularly like that you take into account the extra layers of fabric in the seams, & the blind hemmer presser foot to use. I use a compensating foot on my Bernina, so the high side is on the hem, the low side on the single layer of the pant leg, just like your blind hemmer foot! Thank you

[@totoky4826]

Excellent

[@marcelonetto9235]

Obrigado pela generosidade no ensinar, pelo vídeo bem feito e interessante. Saúde e paz.....Desde o Brasil

[@jd5787]

I am a complete beginner here. I really appreciate you put the tutorial online, thanks a lot. One thing that bothers me though, which I realized looking at the finished product , is that you lose the fading at the bottom of the jeans with this technique. So this impacts the style.

[@cindydickerson7770]

Yes, you do, but there are many ways to do the hemming. Some prefer this way and some prefer the other. It is your choice.

[@april6261]

thank you so much your vedio so easy to follow and understand even first time user like me ^_^

[@awongutume]

Great job in describing in detail how to shorten a Jean’s especially the appropriate pressure foot and needle necessary to be used, stitch length, hem length and thread. May I suggest that the base of the “U” or top portion that was cut out, perhaps be shored up with a couple of zig, zag stitches firstly in order to prevent unraveling later.

[@cynsew]

That is a great idea if you feel uncomfortable. I have never had a problem, but you just never know with material.

[@HannahBertram-h2q]

how do you know how many layers were in the seam? And how did you know the length of the original hem/thread?

[@lauradehay3754]

Hi, do you have any advice on how to fix the gap in the back of pants?

[@agoogleuser7141]

Thank u i am doing this soon first time ever

[@virginiajauriqui8136]

My mom just tried this on my jeans and she said she loved the ease of going over the middle spot that was cut out.

[@cindybrossmer2876]

BEST TUTORIAL ON HEMMING JEANS. WISH I HAD WATCHED THIS BEFORE HEMMING 6 PRS OF JEAN...

[@beverlylee6357]

Thanks for this! I don't like the result of using the original hem method, besides you can't use that method for bellbottom jeans. This is very helpful!

[@cynsew]

Thank you, Beverly!

[@kamisettykalpana3703]

Thank you.

[@kristinwrites8867]

My grandmother taught me all this, but I needed the refresher. Thank you. And you have beautiful hands, just like she did. Does that come with being a seamstress?

[@jackiebills224]

How important is it to use the blind hem sewing machine foot? Does it actually make a big difference in making this easier?

[@cynsew]

I would not go purchase it if I didn't have one, but I would use it if I did. It just helps you sew a straight line. You might even have a foot with your machine that works just as well.

[@jackiebills224]

@@cynsew thank you cynthia!

[@koko137591]

What sewing machine do u recommend that it's easy but has a variety of stitches for a beginner?!? Thank you! 🌹

[@cynsew]

+Maria Lopez Hi Maria, My favorite line of sewing machines is Janome. If you really want to get into sewing, just about any brand of sewing machine will be good, but I would stay away from the $100.00 machines. If you want to use a variety of stitches, you will need a medium priced machine.

[@koko137591]

Thank you! *:)

[@sherrybiggar1929]

great tip. I would go one step further and destress the head so it looks like the original hem.

[@cindydickerson7770]

That would be great Sherry. How do you do this. Do you use sand paper?