How to hem women's trousers correctly

One way or another, every girl has encountered a situation where the trousers have the perfect fit, but the length is not satisfactory. Many people refuse to purchase and continue to search for a more optimal option. Don't do this! You can change the length yourself. To do this you will have to shorten your trousers a little. We'll tell you how to do it right.

What should be the length of trousers?

The modern market presents a wide variety of these wardrobe items. This choice allows every fashionista to choose the most suitable product. In this case, the requirements for the length of products must be observed. Keep in mind that the heel often acts as a guide. Correctly hemming trousers is an art that can be easily mastered!

• Flared trousers should reach the middle of the heel. Everyday options are often presented with longer trouser legs.
• Classic women's trousers are a couple of centimeters shorter than bell-bottoms. The ideal option is for the trouser leg to reach the base of the heel.
• Tapered products are the most popular and in-demand style at the moment. They should slightly open the ankle. Casual options have shorter models.

Reference. Stylists recommend following the basic rule when buying trousers: the length should be selected depending on the shoes.

Choosing the right length will help complete the look, hide figure imperfections and lengthen your legs.

Convinced that your product exceeds the required length? So, we will shorten them.

Hemming on a sewing machine

You can adjust the length yourself using a little cutting and sewing skills.

Preparing for work

Before starting work, you must prepare all tools and materials. To work you will need:

• sewing meter;
• ruler;
• chalk or pin pencil;
• scissors or sewing cutter;
• safety pins;
• needle;
• threads to match the product;
• iron;
• sewing machine.

Advice. It is recommended to decate the product before altering. Natural fabrics tend to “shrink” after washing.

To decatify, it will be enough to wet the bottom of the trouser leg and run an iron over it until it dries completely.

Operating procedure

We outline the desired length

• First you need to decide on the length. In this case, you will need an assistant. To do this, you will need to try on the product and carefully bend the unnecessary material, securing it with pins. If there is no one to help, you can use other trousers or jeans with the optimal length as an example.
• We turn the product inside out and lay it out on a hard and flat surface (a desk that is not cluttered with foreign objects will do).
• We rip the bottom seam and fold it over.
• Using a sewing meter we measure the required result.Using chalk we put a mark - this is the appropriate length. From this mark you need to draw a line from one side seam to the other to make a straight line.
• Now we determine the hem line. To do this, measure 3-4 cm down from our measurement and mark it. This fabric is used for hems and seams.

We perform hems and remove excess

Once the measurements are taken, you can fold the fabric along the hem line, pin it together and try it on. This will help you take into account all the nuances and, if errors occur, correct the material.

Important: fitting at this stage is necessary, since this is the only opportunity to work on mistakes.

If all parameters correspond to the established ones, you can cut off the unnecessary fabric along the hem line.

Hemming

• Carefully fold a few millimeters and start an overlock stitch on a sewing machine. This is necessary to ensure that the edges do not unravel and form a fringe.
• After the first line is laid, we bend the trouser leg to the required length, fasten it with pins for reliable fixation and skip a special line for an inconspicuous hem.

After finishing work on the sewing machine, it is necessary to steam the product with a hot iron platform. The trousers are ready.

Important: When ironing, do not go into the seams. Due to heat treatment, they can be imprinted on the outside of the product.

Hemming by hand

The technological process for manual hemming is called a “secret seam”. It is almost the same as the previous one. Only the conclusion is different.

• First, measure the length and put the first mark.
• We set aside 3-4 cm from it and put a second mark. Let's try on the product. If the result is satisfactory, you can begin the main work.
• Using scissors or a sewing cutter, cut off the unnecessary fabric.
• We process the edge of the product to prevent fringe.
• Now we fold the edge from the outside to the wrong side and secure it with safety pins.
• Using a thin needle, apply a suture. We process along the entire diameter, gradually removing excess pins.

Advice: It is better to stitch the product with one thread.

Carefully treat the area with a hot iron, avoiding the seams. The trousers are ready.

Conclusion

Classic trousers are a must-have item in every woman's wardrobe. They are used to create many looks and styles. Every fashionista has dealt with the perfect fit and inappropriate length. In this case, you should not refuse the purchase. Using a few tricks, you can get a product that will meet all your personal parameters.