How to Hem Jeans With a Sewing Machine? Keep the Original Hem

Denim hemming can sometimes be a nightmare. But you can learn how to hem jeans with a sewing machine to keep the original hem in this blog.

Have you come across a fantastic pair of jeans, but the length isn’t what you need? If so, you are at the appropriate location! To ensure that your jeans fit you perfectly, we’ll show you how to shorten them at home using a home hemming technique.

How to Hem Jeans With a Sewing Machine?

Collecting your materials is the first step in modifying jeans. Then, decide between using a sewing machine or doing the hemming by hand. In order to start, let’s look at the sewing supplies you’ll require.

Related: How to Hem a Chiffon Dress?

Materials Needed

• Jeans
• Sewing machine
• Sewing pins
• Fabric marker
• Clothes iron
• Scissors (optional)
• Fabric adhesive (optional)

Step 1 – Measuring & Pinning the Pants

Start by putting on the jeans so you can determine where the new hem should be. (Wearing those can be beneficial as well, especially if you plan on wearing a specific pair of shoes with these specific jeans!)

When you’ve decided where you want the new hemline to fall, fold the bottoms of your jeans up so that the existing hem lines up with where you want the new hem to go.

It’s crucial to line up your sewing so that it runs parallel to the existing hemline because you’ll be sewing right alongside it. To make sure you remember where the fold is when you take off your pants, mark it with chalk or soap.

Take off the jeans once the bottoms are folded. After aligning the side seams of the jeans, secure the hem in place with sewing pins.

Step 2 – Sewing the Hem

The next step is sewing! It won’t actually show when you’re finished, so use any available thread to thread your sewing machine.

Below the original hem, carefully stitch a straight line. (I discovered that the process was significantly simplified if I took out the front section of my sewing machine and slid the pant leg around it.)

Step 3 (Optional) – Remove Excess Fabric from the Hem

You have two options for the extra fabric once the new hemline has been sewn. Leave it alone, tuck it into the leg of the pants, and move directly to Step 4.

Another choice is to use scissors to cut off the excess fabric and remove it. If you decide to cut the excess fabric off, stitch the cut edge in a zigzag pattern or with fabric adhesive to keep it from fraying.

Step 4 – Finish Up With a Press

Last but not least, unfold the bottoms of your jeans and iron the folded portion up and the hem down. (Don’t omit this step—it makes a significant difference!) Nobody will notice that your jeans have a flawless hem because you did it yourself.

How to Hem Skinny Jeans?

The process is slightly different if you need to hem jeans that don’t fit conventionally. When measuring, keep in mind that the inseam will need to be slightly shorter because you want the pants to sit just above the ankle.

Using a stretchy thread might also be necessary if the fabric moves more than regular denim does. When using a machine to hem skinny jeans, use caution. Because the leg is so small, it’s very simple to catch an extra layer in the machine. To finish the hem on skinny jeans, I advise using a hand backstitch.

Conclusion: Hem Jeans That Are Too Long

For a lot of us, jeans are an essential piece of clothing. With so many different outfits, they look great dressed up or down. Finding the ideal pair, however, can be difficult due to the wide range of size measurements.

But you’re no longer required to buy specialized thread or hammer seams with a mallet. All your jeans need is an original, lovely hem that is both professional and comfortable.

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