What is the best way to hem men's trousers - with tape or a sewing machine? Hemming men's trousers

Processing the bottom of men's trousers is done by sewing a special braid along the bottom of the trousers. This is the only correct way to handle the hem of the trousers. Trouser tape or trouser braid, first of all, protects the fabric of trousers from abrasion, and secondly, gives rigidity to the lower part of men's trousers. Women's trousers do not use braid.

The hem with stitched braid is sewn with a blind seam manually or on a special sewing hemming machine, which is used only in the atelier.
Processing the bottom of the trousers with adhesive tape (cobweb) is short-lived and after several washes you still have to hem the trousers with thread.

How to properly hem trousers on a sewing machine using trouser tape.
The master class is based on a training sample that imitates a trouser leg. Contrasting threads are used for clarity.

The hem of men's trousers should be at least 4 cm, and for children's trousers it can be 5 - 6 cm.

The advantage of a trouser tape is that it keeps the fabric at the fold from being wiped out and after six months or a year, the hem can be turned back and made smaller (2cm). By performing such repairs on trousers, you can increase the length of the trouser leg by 3-4 cm, and at the same time extend the life of children's trousers for another season, saving on the purchase of new trousers for your child.

If you have an overlocker at home, then, of course, it is best to overcast the cut of the trouser leg fabric. If you don’t have an overlocker, then you can use a zigzag stitch, or it is much better, in combination with a special foot, to choose an overlock stitch that imitates the overlock stitch of an overlocker.

It’s good if your sewing machine has the ability to detach or fold the working surface (table). Without a table, it is much more convenient to attach the trouser tape along the narrow leg of the trousers.

A hem line must be drawn, preferably with a thin fabric pencil. Along this line you need to attach the sealed edge of the trouser tape.

The first line must be laid strictly along the edge of the tape at 0.1 or 0.2. The more accurately you perform this operation, the neater the hem of the trousers will look when finished and ironed.

Going in a circle along the leg, leave a small piece of tape to neatly close the cut of the tape.

If the cut of the tape is not closed in this way, then over time the edge of the tape will become frayed.

Without removing the needle from the fabric, turn 90 degrees and stitch this area.

You can now begin sewing a second stitch along the other edge of the trouser tape. It is no longer necessary to stitch it with a minimum indentation from the edge (0.1); it does not affect the appearance of the hem.

It is not necessary to baste trouser tape to the trouser leg with threads, even if you have no experience. But it is important to properly tension the tape when sewing to the pant leg.
If you don’t tighten the tape at all, the fabric of the trouser leg will shrink, and then the tape will bristle. If, on the contrary, you tighten the tape too much, then in the end the opening of the leg will be too tight and this will be very noticeable on the trousers.

Therefore, it is advisable to learn how to stretch both fabric and tape at the same time. In this case, you will avoid excessive fit of the trouser fabric and braid. However, do not pull too hard or the needle may break.

Hemming jeans and hemming men's trousers are done differently. In addition to stitching the braid, you will also need to sew the hem with a blind hand stitch.
Fold the hem inside the leg as shown in the photo.

Now you will need an ironing block for ironing the sleeves and a steam iron.

Before ironing, make sure that the trouser tape “peeks out” 0.1 or 0.2 from the edge of the fabric.

This is what the hem of the trousers will look like after wet-heat treatment.

You will need a thin and not long needle, thin and not twisted threads that match the basic tone of the trouser fabric, and a thimble.

From the side of the trouser leg, try to grab two or three threads of fabric with the tip of the needle, no more. Otherwise, the thread will be visible on the front side of the trousers.

But you can safely grab the hem with a needle.

This is what the finished hem stitch will look like. It is important to note here that the blindstitch thread should not be over-tightened. Otherwise, a trace of this seam will be visible on the front of the trousers. It is advisable, while sewing, to only slightly tighten the thread, removing its excess, but leaving some slack in the stitches.

If you managed to hem men's trousers in such a way as in my photo, then the trouser tape, even if it does not match the color of the trousers, will not be particularly noticeable under the hem. Therefore, the studio most often uses black ribbon. But you can look in sewing supply stores for braid that exactly matches the color of your trousers.

Well, the last piece of advice, do not use glue web to hem your trousers. It is convenient to use the web to temporarily secure the hem, since the effect of the glue is limited to 2-3 washes. Water will weaken the properties of the glue and the trousers will still have to be hemmed by hand using a blind seam.

There are several ways to finish the bottom of jeans. In this article you will learn how to restore frayed bottoms of men's jeans.

There is a rule: the length of men's trousers should be such that the back of the trousers reaches the heel of the shoe, and there is a small crease in front. If the trousers are too long, it looks very untidy, and the legs seem crooked in such trousers.

You can, of course, take your trousers to a tailor for hemming, or you can try for your own husband and hem his trousers yourself.

Tools and accessories:

Sewing machine;
- overlock;
- black threads;
- scissors;
- chalk or a piece of dry soap;
- ruler;
- devices for ripping seams;
- iron;
- ironing cloth;
- sewing pins with a head;
- pincushion.

How to properly and beautifully hem men's trousers:

So, how to hem men's trousers using a machine? First you need to tear off the old hem. Ask your husband to try on the trousers along with the shoes he will wear them with. Roll up the trouser legs to the desired length and pin them. Remember, the length of the trousers should be such that the back of the trousers reaches the heel of the shoe.

A small hall is allowed in front, as can be seen in the photograph.

First, open the hem around the entire perimeter of the trouser legs, turn the hem right side out.

In this case, I have trousers made in Germany, and they usually sew the braid only on the back of the leg, this complicates the task a little, since the braid is sewn into the side seams. In Russian-made trousers, everything is a little simpler, since the braid is simply sewn along the entire perimeter of the trouser leg, and it does not need to be removed from the side seams. But we will consider a more complex case, then you will cope with a simpler case with a bang.

So, using a seam ripper (or just small nail scissors), prop up the side seams where the tape is sewn into them.

Open the tape and remove the threads.

On the front side, draw a line corresponding to the desired length of the trousers; it is better to do this with a slightly pointed piece of dry soap.

Back the side seams up a little more, up to the drawn line.

Baste the braid along the line.

Sew the braid on both sides (using a sewing machine). It will be more convenient to do this if you turn the trouser leg inside out and sew as if inside the trouser leg, that is, along the front side.

Place the ends of the braid into the side seams.

Sew the side seams, secure the ends of the braid. Step back 4-5 centimeters from the braid, cut off the rest.

Turn the hem to the wrong side, this is what it will look like.

Turn the trouser legs right side out again and iron them, even steam them with an iron through ironing cloth or gauze.

Now you need to process the edge of the cut trouser leg. It is more convenient to do this using an overlocker. But if you don’t have an overlocker, you can finish the edge with a zigzag stitch.

This is what the overlocked edge looks like.

All that remains is to sew the lapel to the main trouser leg. You can do this manually, but it is very difficult to stitch it so that no marks are visible on the front side.

I have a very modern and very smart Brother sewing machine that has a blind hem feature. If you also have a similar sewing machine, then install a sewing foot specially designed for this purpose, select the desired mode (on my machine it is number 07). To make hemming convenient, first sew the lapel with a basting stitch at a distance of 1 cm from the edge of the lapel.

Fold down the flap and sew a hemming stitch along the entire perimeter of the leg (for a detailed description of such a seam, see the instructions for your sewing machine).

This is what this seam looks like from the lapel side, but from the front side it is absolutely invisible.

All that remains is to steam the lower part of the trousers again and try the trousers on your husband, the trousers are now the desired length, you have completed your task and now you know how to hem men’s trousers! Congratulations!

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Every woman at least once in her life has had to face the question: “How to shorten pants?” And each of them was looking for an affordable solution that would be fast and of high quality. We will look at some of them in our article.

What will you need for the job?

To shorten trousers, you need to first prepare the item itself, a measuring tape, threads and a needle to match the fabric, scissors, and a sewing machine. Choose a small needle with a small eye. And you should take a thread that is strong, but thin, and must match the color of the trousers, or to match all the seams made by the manufacturer. This is especially true when

How to prepare pants

Dress pants or any other model of trousers must be properly prepared before work. To do this, you should wash them and smooth them well. After all, on wrinkled fabric it is very difficult to make an even cut, and even more so to correctly calculate the length of both legs.

We take measurements

Remember: the leg length is different for different trouser models. Before you start, check out current fashion trends and make sure they are not the right length. Then feel free to start taking measurements. To do this, determine the length of the trouser leg from the waist to the ankle. Then fold the pant leg at this distance and secure with a pin. Put on your pants and evaluate the result in front of the mirror. If necessary, unfold the lapel and increase or decrease the length. Remember that men's pants are slightly shorter than women's pants. After all, most ladies wear them with high heels.

How to shorten trousers and hem them by hand

The trousers must be cut 2 cm from the intended length. At the same time, do not forget about the fold, which will serve as the fabric for the hem. Having cut the trouser leg, you can start sewing stitches. They are stitched in such a way that only a small part of them is visible on the front side. Remember that the "steps" must be the same distance from each other and be the same size. This will ensure the beauty and aesthetic appearance of the pants. You can also make machine stitches, but this will require more time and skill from the needlewoman.

How to properly shorten trousers and hem them using a sewing machine

We shorten the trousers in the same way as described above, but we hem them in a different, more convenient way. It is known that seams made on a sewing machine are not only more attractive, but also stronger and more reliable. Therefore, if you have such a device, use it immediately. In order for the seam to be smooth and elegant, it is necessary to pre-baste the trousers. These are the ones that, after stitching on the machine, unravel and leave no trace. They also reduce the time spent hemming trousers. To complete the job, thread the machine with the necessary threads, both upper and lower. Be sure to adjust it to a specific seam and to the appropriate tension. Sew the seam along the edge of the fold so that most of it remains at the edge of the pant leg. This will ensure that the lapel does not unbend. Then cut the thread with scissors and iron the trousers again.

Almost every person has had cases when the purchased clothes were subject to modification, and it was necessary to go to the atelier. For those people who have sewing skills, such situations are not a problem. Moreover, such craftsmen do not need to spend additional money and time on going to the studio. It can be noted that it is useful to know how to properly hem trousers, because this item of clothing is the most common type of clothing.

Preparatory stage

Having studied how to do the preliminary work correctly, it will be useful to learn how to do preliminary work. These include the following points:

1. Do a fitting. Pants must be worn so that the belt is exactly at the waist level (exception: model on the hips). Tuck the product in place where it touches the floor and pin it with pins. At the same time, there should be no creases or folds on the back of the pants, and in front, at the instep of the foot, the pants should bend slightly.
2. Mark the fold line (the place that was pinned). Lay out the product on the table, fold the legs exactly so that the side seams match (if necessary, secure the position with needles). Check that the two halves are equal in length and mark the fold line using a ruler and chalk (or soap). From this level downwards you need to set aside the amount of allowance. In order to know how to properly hem trousers, the following information will be useful: the size of the allowance depends on the model and is accepted for flared trousers no more than 2.5 cm, and for classic products 4 cm will be the best option.
3. Cut off excess length. Make tacks in the side seams and process the bottom using an overlocker or machine with a special stitch.

How to hem classic men's trousers correctly?

Let's look at how to hem a product using a special braid. The steps below are carried out after the preparatory work. The main points of hemming the bottom of classic trousers can be presented in the following list:

Additional Information

For those who are interested in information about how to hem correctly, we can say that these works are similar to the above information about hemming the bottom of a product for men. The exception is that in this case there is no need to sew on the braid. The remaining steps also apply to women's products.

For those who do not have an operation such as blind stitching in their sewing machine, it will be useful to learn how to properly hem trousers by hand. To do this, you may need a thin and long needle, threads that match the color of the base material, and pins. At the stage when the product has already been cut to the desired length and the bottom of the legs is processed using an overlocker, you need to bend the seam allowances and secure them with pins. Thread the needle with a single thread (it’s better to turn the pants inside out). Sew the seam allowance to the main part, turning it slightly over. The line is laid just below the processed edge. The needle should pass between the seam allowance and the leg, catching a little on each side so that no stitches are visible from the front side. The thread should not be too tight. If the trouser fabric is very thin, it is better to use a beading needle.

Hello, dear friends! Today we'll talk about how to hem trousers using a sewing machine. This question arises quite often in everyday life, but not everyone knows how to deal with it easily. There are a lot of ways to do this operation and it all depends on the model of trousers and the client’s desire. Or according to your wishes.

I have already talked about how. But, often it is not necessary to do this and you can trim the trousers using a machine. This is, of course, faster and easier. Using one of these examples, I will show you how to do it correctly and beautifully.

These trousers are made of thick stretch fabric and are almost ready. I sewed all the seams and finished them with an overlocker. If you do not have equipment such as an overlocker, then... In terms of time, it will take longer, but no less accurately if the fabric is not very frayed.

The trousers are ordinary classic from the hips. I gave the hem allowance quite large, equal to 5 cm (at the client’s request). The first thing I did was overlock the bottom of the legs and iron the finish. This must be done so that the bottom is steamed and leveled, so that there are no tubercles and puffs, which can then be imprinted on the front side.

After that, I marked 5 cm from the bottom and drew lines on both legs.

Then I folded the seam allowance along these lines to the wrong side and pinned it at the very bottom with needles. And from the top, stepping back about 1 cm from the edge, I swept it by hand.

After that, I removed all the needles and steamed the edge of the legs from the wrong side. Exactly the edge, without touching the manual basting and overlock seam. If you accidentally touch the stitches, they may leave dents in the fabric. There are materials on which such places are then very difficult to restore.

Then, I turned the pant legs right side out and drew lines with soap, 4.5 cm from the edge. This is enough to hold the hem. It will hold well and will not dangle inside the trousers.

I sew the final line along the front side according to the markings. This is much more convenient, because you can see both the edge of the trouser legs and the quality of the stitching.

This completes the whole operation and all I have to do is steam the bottom again from the wrong side.

I showed you how to hem trousers using a sewing machine and I hope that this lesson is useful to you. If you do everything as I said, then you will get a very neat and beautiful hem, the quality of which determines the entire appearance of the product as a whole.

The width of the seam allowance must be at least 3 cm in order for it to look decent. Depending on the idea and model, it can reach 6 cm, but not be too wide so as not to weigh down the legs.

I would be glad if the master class helps you cope with this operation without outside help. Good luck to you in mastering new skills, knowledge and little sewing tricks!

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