When I need to hem pants or anything else, I take it to a lady who sews clothing. Those days are over for me, I am a quilter now.
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You could have put binding on them before you washed them, and now also!
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LOL. My nephew told me once, that for a sewer, I was the only person in my family that rolled pants legs. LOL I still chuckle about that.
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ughhh . . . can't blame you. I just can't make myself get those jobs done.
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I'm a quilter, not a hemmer.
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I've been on a tear making some charity quilt tops for the past week. I'm on my sixth. On my dresser are two pairs of socks, one toe hole in each pair. I like these socks too much to throw them out so I plan to make those small repairs. Some day.
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being a quilter is not the same as being a seamstress.
being a seamstress is not the same as being a quilter. the two activities use a few of the same tasks, but often not in the same way or in pursuit of the same type of finished item. trouser hems are a pain. the best way to get them right is to pin them up while the person is wearing them. (to save wear and tear on your back, have the person stand on a sturdy stool or level chair so you don't have to kneel and crouch to see what you're doing.) once they are pinned, turn them inside out. measure along the fold to mark and trim an even hem allowance and to get rid of the frayed bits. to avoid fold marks, attach seam binding. if your machine can do a blind hem stitch (most can), refer to the manual to see how it's done. otherwise, it's best to hem by hand. space the stitches about a quarter inch apart. catch only one or two threads from the outside layer with each stitch. if they are not your pants, my advice would be to hand them back to the owner and tell them to surf the internet for instructions. [mmmmwwwwaaaahaaaahaaaaaaaaaa] :D |
Make capris or turn into shorts.
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Originally Posted by SouthPStitches
(Post 6634964)
IMHO what self-respecting Quilter wants to waste their time hemming, mending, darning, or repairing zippers? Not me for certain! If I want that kind of aggravation, I'll go back to work. There are too many wonderful quilts to be working on instead!
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Isn't that the fashion?
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