How to repair a trouser/cuff hem (by shortening)

ID: 169526

Description: During sport, the hem of your trousers or...

Steps:

1. Identify the defective area and assess how large the damage is.

2. Use a "seam ripper" tool to unstitch the original hem.
3. Unfold the hem.
4. Draw line above the defective part that you want to remove.

5. Cut along the line and set the removed piece aside.
6. Turn the item inside-out.

7. Draw a 1st line 2 cm from the edge - and a 2nd line with 2cm on top of it.
8. Fold the new hem twice on those lines.

9. Set up the iron on moderate heat without stream
10. Fixed the folded hem by ironing and then with pins.

11. Use a sewing machine to fix the hem.
12. Stitch 2mm from the edge and add a locking stitch at both ends.
13. Stitch the 2nd line parallel with the first.
14. Cut the extra thread to make a clean finished seam. Turn the item right-way-round.

15. 🛠️🏆👏 Congratulations! The repair is complete, and you're ready to go!