Are you looking for ways on how to hem pants? Pants should ideally end at our ankle. If it touches the floor, then you might need this three-step technique on how to do the hem in a jiffy!

Sewing Techniques: 3 Easy Steps on How to Hem Pants

How to Hem Pants using a Blind Hem Stitch

Have you had those moments when you’ve found the perfect pair of jeans but the length is just too long for you? This used to deter me from buying it but now that I have mastered how to hem pants with just the perfect pant break, I just don’t give up and walk away from the pants of my dreams. This is my tried-and-tested method on how to blind hem stitch a pair of pants using a sewing machine!

Step 1: Fold and iron the pants hem

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Carefully remove the original seams of your pants with a seam ripper or sharp scissors. Once you’re done, put on your pants with the shoes you often use. Cuff the fabric on the area where it grazes your shoes and pin it in place. Now this is your ideal pants’ length!

Now, wiggle out of your pants and turn them inside out. Grab a ruler and measure the distance from the edge of the pants to your desired hemline. Compare if the measurements of both legs are the same. If they are, then iron the edges well to make a crisp crease. This will guide you as you hem the pants. Wear the pants again just to make sure you are making the right hemline before we move on to the next step.

Step 2: Tuck in

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Next, tuck the ironed part of the hem inside of itself . Do this until a half inch of the cuff sticks out of the fold. Remove the old pins and pin the new fold in place. Then, lightly iron the crease in place again.

Step 3: Blind hem stitch

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We will use the sewing machine set to blind hem stitch setting for this step. Place your pants with the wrong side up on the machine and stitch slowly. Once done, remove the pins and press the new hemline fold in place.

Now, try out your pants again. You can now check if the cuffs look even and drop to the right length.

Watch this video by Sugar Bee Crafts to see the steps in action and never wear pants that are too long for you again!

I love this quick and simple three-step tutorial on how to hem pants with a blind hem stitch. The stitches are not noticeable at all! Now if you don’t have a sewing machine at home, you can do the last step by hand using a basic slip stitch (also known as a ladder or blind stitch) or a blind hem stitch. I would usually do these when I was still learning how to sew.

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