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Hem…Using the Inseam Measurement

By: Linda January 18, 2010March 15, 2021

Alterations, HemsAlterations, hem, how to hem diy, how to hem pants, how to hem slacks, inseam, jeans, pants, sew, slacks, topstitch16 Comments

Several of my customers leave their pants to be hemmed on my porch without ever coming inside. It’s because I hem their pants using their inseam measurement. The inseam is the seam on the inner leg that runs from the crotch area to the hem edge of the pants. Once I know what their inseam measurement is,…

How To Mark Your Pants For Hemming…One Method

By: Linda December 4, 2009February 22, 2021

Alterations, HemsAlterations, hem, how to measure pants for hemming, jeans, mark, marking, pants, slacks1 Comment

There are several ways to mark a pair of pants in order to hem them. I have used the same method for years. It is so easy that your kids, husband, neighbor, or friend could do it easily. And so can you! First, I make sure the customer has on a pair of shoes that…

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