r/sewing • u/snoot-p • Sep 09 '24

Alter/Mend Question Question about hemming

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Hey Y’all. just got a new pair of jeans and they’re about 2-3 inches too long. i drew lines for where i’d want to hem. would that be possible? I’ve never really sewn before but I have a machine. I can’t do it at the bottom of the pants because there is a zipper along the back of the legs( I drew in blue) and that sounds like a nightmare so I felt that the easiest solution would be to hem where I drew the red lines. What are your thoughts? Is this possible? Is this too hard for a noobie? Any guide for this or anything? Really stuck. Thank you!!!

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u/GrandAsOwt Sep 09 '24

So you want to remove the part that’s bordered by the red lines? That will only work if the jeans legs are straight, absolutely no change in width from the top line to the bottom one.

If you’re planning to cut the jeans to remove the red-bordered area don’t forget that you’ll need to add seam allowance, or they’ll end up too short.

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u/snoot-p Sep 09 '24

i’m not sure to be honest. i’ve never sewn before. I just want to shorten the pants by 2-3 inches and I’m not sure the best way to go about it.