[Nfb-krafters-korner] hemming jeans

[jill]

Hi, 
I am not an expert,but I usually try to find  a pair of jeans that I already
have which are the right length.  You can then match the straddle of the new
pair with the pair that is the right length, and then mark it with a pin on
each seam.  Then you could either cut off some of the length if it is
extremely long, or just turn under a couple times and hem.  If matching is
not an option, I would say that you would want the pants to come far enough
down to just slightly sag over where your shoe strings would tie.

Jill

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From: Nfb-krafters-korner [mailto:nfb-krafters-korner-bounces at nfbnet.org] On
Behalf Of Jennifer Jackson
Sent: Saturday, November 17, 2012 6:17 AM
To: 'List for blind crafters and artists'
Subject: [Nfb-krafters-korner] hemming jeans

Can someone walk me through hemming a pair of jeans? I can sew by both
machine and hand so either way is fine with that. I have someone who can
help me pin the jeans up and figure out the right length, but it is a guy
who I will need to be able to give very specific directions too.

 

I could even be happy if someone explains how to pin and measure the jeans
before I take them to a dry cleaner to do it. I know how long in the back,
but how to I get the right break over the top of the foot? Should that kind
of measuring just be part of the service when I take them in to be altered?

 

 

Jennifer

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