| To shorten the hem of pants with a cuff is easy | | | | wear your pants. |
| when you follow these instructions: | | | | Now, cut off the amount you determined that |
| First try on the pants to determine how much | | | | you needed to shorten the pants. The example |
| you need to shorten them. Measure both legs as | | | | was 3 inches. |
| one may be different from the other. | | | | Finish the new raw edge to keep from fraying. |
| Write down that number. Example: 3 inches. | | | | You can either serge or zigzag the edge, |
| Then, measure the depth of the pant cuff and | | | | whipstitch it or bind it with seam tape. |
| write down that number. Example: 1-1/4 inches. | | | | Then, press up your new hem the same amount |
| Next, release the stitching on each side of the | | | | as the original hem. The example was 2-1/4 |
| cuff to drop it down. | | | | inches |
| Now, measure the depth of the total hem with | | | | Stitch the hem in place and press well. |
| the cuff turned down. Example: 2-1/4 inches. | | | | Turn back the cuff the same amount as the |
| Write that down. | | | | original cuff. The example was 1-1/4 inches. Press |
| Remove the hem stitching and press the pants | | | | well. |
| well with steam. | | | | Tack the cuff in place at the inseam and outseam |
| Note: White vinegar is great to set or remove a | | | | of the pants. |
| crease. Just paint it right on the crease and press | | | | Enjoy your shortened cuffed pants. |
| with steam. It will clear your sinuses, too. Don't | | | | Try it! It just makes sense! |
| worry, you won't smell like a salad when you | | | | |