How to hem pants or shorts - No sewing machine - Sew a hem by hand  - Easy hemming tutorial
Channel: Cinderella Sew
Date: 2016-08-01

How to hem pants, shorts, and skirts. Learn how to sew a hem by hand. No sewing machine needed.

With just a needle and thread you can sew a hem on the bottom of pants, shorts, or a skirt. Easy DIY clothing alterations and tutorials with #CinderellaSew

First cut the clothing to the length that you want it to hang and leave at least one inch (or two fingers width) of fabric at the bottom.

Find a seam and fold the extra fabric straight up. 

Sew knots on either side of the seam to hold it in place.

Start making stitches around the seam. Make a backstitch to hold the sewing in place. A backstitch means you push your needle through the same holes twice.

Sew until you are back to the place you started from. Make a few knots and cut your thread off.

You are done sewing a hem!

This is an easy way to hem pants, shorts, or skirts without a sewing machine. Learn to sew a hem by hand.

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