Hemming Kate's Way!

****WARNING****

I am a newbie, self taught sewer. Therefore, I am 100% sure there is a better way to do this. So I’m calling this one, keeping the distressed hem on my family’s jeans, the Kate way.


Start by having your subject try on the jeans in shoes that will be most worn with them. Pin accordingly to desired length.

Personally I like to pin all the way around to keep the garment from moving when I sew.

Line up the outer hems, starting at one hem and making a complete circle.

Slowing stitch {using a very tight, short stitch} just up under the top of the original hem.

Then fold jeans back up into the leg of the jean.

Iron … don’t be blowing this picture up cause’ my line is a tad off {smile}.

And there you have it, hemming 101 Kate’s way!


At this point you can keep the material turned up and just whip stitch down. Or, what I do is sew an enforcement stitch all around and then trim off the access.

Works for ME!


Now, if I can figure out how to make mine longer, it may save me from trying to find tall’s!