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document updated 20 days ago, on Jul 19, 2026
Hem pants — Alter pants to have shorter legs
By hand
The only tutorial I need
, I think.
I usually hand-sew. So cut the pants for
1.5" seam allowance, doubled
. (so 3" total)
[▶1]
[1-just-stitch]
[▶2]
[2-just-stitch]
[▶3]
[3-just-stitch]
[▶4-just-stitch]
Specific stitch — Whip stitch
[▶10]
[▶11]
[▶12]
[▶13]
Specific stitch — Fell stitch, AKA catch stitch
[▶1]
[▶4]
[▶12b]
Jeans
How to Hem Jeans: 3 Easy Methods