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• Steps
• Tips
• Warnings

It is very easy to shorten clothes that are too long so that later the length can be released again. This is true not only for children's clothing, but also in order to stay in trend regarding the length. This skill will definitely save you a pretty penny!

Steps

1. 1 Try on your clothes first. It is imperative to put the product on a person in order to correctly mark the desired length.
2. 2 Pin the hem with safety pins or safety pins, about 7 centimeters apart. Wrap the hem inward.
3. 3 Remove the product. Remove the product carefully so as not to damage the model with the pins.
4. 4 Thread the needle. The color of the threads should be as close as possible to the color of the fabric.
5. 5 Make a double thread and tie a knot at the end. This will make the seam tighter, which is very important for the hem, which undergoes a lot with daily wear. To make a double thread, pass it through the eye of the needle and connect the ends by tying a knot.
6. 6 Turn the product inside out. If the garment is too long, measure and cut off the excess fabric, but leave about 5 centimeters. Treat the edge of the fabric to prevent fraying. If in the future you plan to release the length, just fold the edge of the fabric several times so that the width of the edge is 5-7 centimeters.
7. 7 Hem the fabric pinned. Grasp as little fabric as possible with each stitch. Try to leave a gap of about 1.5 centimeters between stitches. You can sew by hand or on a sewing machine, whichever you prefer.

Tips

• The thicker the material, the thicker the needle should be. This applies to both hand and machine sewing. The thinner the fabric, the thinner the needle will be.
• Use a thimble: it is very easy to prick with a needle or pin.
• If you are shortening the item for yourself, have someone mark the length with pins for you. Otherwise, you may end up with a curved line, because you yourself will not see how you pin the pins.
• Iron the seam to make it look complete.
• Cut the fabric with good, sharp scissors. They will easily cut the fabric along the fibers and leave a neat cut.
• Look in stores for thousands of small items or craft supplies to help you thread a needle if you have difficulty finding it.

Warnings

• Do not attempt to hem very delicate fabrics such as silk or muslin yourself. However, this can be done with heavy cut muslin.