How to Hem Your Jeans with the Original Hems: The Professional Way

From www.the-perfect-jeans.com comes a super easy, no-fail, no-cut tutorial on hemming your own jeans shorter. You not only get a professional, original looking hem, but save yourself a ton of money in the process. Learn the techniques of professional tailors. Go to www.the-perfect-jeans.com for more Denim DIY and for information on all things denim.

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[xxanh88]

I'm 5'1 and I get brand new designer jeans from my jean-loving cousin but the problem is that she's ok with wearing 5 inch heels with them so she gets them long. This is perfect! Thank you so much for posting this!

Just a quick question though, if I don't have a sewing machine, could I still do this by hand?

[ThePerfectJeans]

@xxanh88 Great, I'm glad you can get some use out of your cousin's designer jeans! And, yes, you can do this by hand. It will require a bigger needle, a little more muscle =) and a little more time, but you can do the same exact technique with just as nice results. Best of luck!

[ChachiBonacci]

This is amazing!!! You helped me save $45 today!  Just hemmed 3 pairs of jeans....no more cuffing under!

[ThePerfectJeans]

@ChachiBonacci Yay! $45 more towards more jeans, huh? =)

[cafelatte2011]

Thank you!!!

[ThePerfectJeans]

@cafelatte2011 You're welcome! I'm glad you found it helpful!

[Du5tybugger]

Going to try this ASAP. Will first try on a pair no longer in use, but thank you in advance. Can you please show us how to shorten sleeve on either a coat or blazer. Tired of giving my money to the tailor.

[nicnacsbypj]

That was great! I had no idea. Will for sure use this method now. Thanks for the video!!

[qiana911]

Thank you so so much. I wish I'd found your video sooner! I has found these awesome Ralph Lauren jeans in the sale but they were too long & I didn't buy them as shortening them the normal way would have ruined the jeans...but now I don't have to live with my favourite jeans being too long. You're brilliant! :)

[DRDFOX]

This is so cool and clever, but I confess I don't understand why having the hem aafter altering is so important in the first place?

[lilmona31]

OMG YES YES YES....I DID IT...THANK YOU SO MUCH...JUST SAVED MY PIGGY BANK..WOOT WOOT

[SuperJeni]

This video was awesome! I've had one too many poor hem jobs from the alterations shop (always a little too short for my taste). I'm glad that I can take care of it myself now and fix 'em up just the way I like them! I hemmed 5 pairs of pants today, 3 of which I haven't worn forever because I was sick of rolling them up. Thank you so much for posting this!

[frostynature]

Well done. Thanks so much.

[cbalation]

This is the most helpful video/article I found on hemming jeans. Thanks so much!!

[confism]

tried this on a pair of jeans, didn't work the way I expected at all. when you unfold them after youre done it's way too visible. you can see this line at the bottom of your jeans. fortunately I tried it with a pair of jeans that I don't really care about. the first leg got way too ugly since you said it didn't matter that you weren't right on the seam but then on the second leg I stayed right on the original seam but it still had this ugly line at the bottom of it.

[CATBEST2011]

This is awesome and totally makes sense. I have been wondering how to sew my toddlers jeans and this is great because the kids grow so fast! Thanks!!!!