You have to adjust the circumference. If the jeans are skinny jeans, the hem is narrower than the section above and could create puckers. If they are flared then the hem circumference is longer therefore attaching to a higher section would stretch the hem.
Good evening and Happy Friday. I really enjoyed watching your video and hope that you will continue to do these videos. I am a huge fan and I love your channel.
Oh my goodness, I thought I had replied to your question ages ago!! Sorry for the slow reply! Darts are used to make 2 dimensional fabric curve and form around our 3 dimensional bodies. They are one way to control shaping around the bust, waist and hips. Other ways are gathering, pleats, curved seams etc. Thanks for watching!
Also, if you cut the hem off and don’t serge, it will get the denim fringies! The way you did it works great! I’ve done hems like this before! Works great!
Really a great job! You can't tell it has been taken up. I've tried it before, but I've had problems getting close enough to make it look nice, and the bulk of the fabric made sewing impossible. I've seen people use a "hump jumper" or something like that to help sew over heavy seams. Have you ever used one? Also, what do you do with the extra fabric in the leg width when you take it up very much? Just resew the side seam?
The hump jumper is a great little tool, but I usually find I can just wrestle the presser foot over the seam in less time than it would take me to find the hump jumper, lol. And yes, the Euro hem is easiest on a straight leg, but if it's tapered or flared, and you're shortening by a lot, you'll need to take in either the pant or the hem piece so that they have the same circumference.
@ I think I know what you’re saying. Ok, so because we end up folding the hem when we ADD the original hem to it, we are using about 1cm of the pants hem length
Hi Catherine. Great video as always. I watched someone on yt doing this and they used the zipper foot to get close to the original hem. Can't remember if I did or not? It's a great way of keeping the originality of the jeans. 👍🙂
Hello my Queen! Thanks for watching, as always. I really don't think you need a zipper foot because the denim is folded up against the thickness of the original hem, so your presserfoot is equally elevated. It's all good!
The terminology can be confusing. They're are video that call this a magic hem and then the version where you cut the hem off, pick the threads restore it as a binding.
You have to adjust the circumference. If the jeans are skinny jeans, the hem is narrower than the section above and could create puckers. If they are flared then the hem circumference is longer therefore attaching to a higher section would stretch the hem.
Catherine I have been searching for your video for so long. I like your method. Thank you.
Good evening and Happy Friday. I really enjoyed watching your video and hope that you will continue to do these videos. I am a huge fan and I love your channel.
Well, with that lovely comment, I am guaranteed to have a happy Friday! Thank you, Lashon, and beautiful work on your channel too!
Hi Catherine. Another great video! Thanks so much. Just wondered if you could explain darts on tops? What do they do and when should they be used?
Oh my goodness, I thought I had replied to your question ages ago!! Sorry for the slow reply! Darts are used to make 2 dimensional fabric curve and form around our 3 dimensional bodies. They are one way to control shaping around the bust, waist and hips. Other ways are gathering, pleats, curved seams etc. Thanks for watching!
@@CatherineSews Hi Catherine. Thanks for the reply. You're a successful, busy woman. I'm grateful you replied at all! Keep up the great work.
Also, if you cut the hem off and don’t serge, it will get the denim fringies! The way you did it works great! I’ve done hems like this before! Works great!
Really a great job! You can't tell it has been taken up. I've tried it before, but I've had problems getting close enough to make it look nice, and the bulk of the fabric made sewing impossible. I've seen people use a "hump jumper" or something like that to help sew over heavy seams. Have you ever used one? Also, what do you do with the extra fabric in the leg width when you take it up very much? Just resew the side seam?
The hump jumper is a great little tool, but I usually find I can just wrestle the presser foot over the seam in less time than it would take me to find the hump jumper, lol. And yes, the Euro hem is easiest on a straight leg, but if it's tapered or flared, and you're shortening by a lot, you'll need to take in either the pant or the hem piece so that they have the same circumference.
I like the idea of cutting where you want the length BUT doesn’t it get a bit longer when adding back the original hem?
@@JustBeYouooh Good question! No, it doesn’t get longer because seam allowance gets taken up in the seam, so it works out perfectly.
@ I think I know what you’re saying. Ok, so because we end up folding the hem when we ADD the original hem to it, we are using about 1cm of the pants hem length
Great hint!!!
OMG! I TOTALLY thought this was gonna be about, "European HAM" !! I trolled myself, hard! haha
Nope. You are much more likely to do a HAM video than I ever am!
Hi Catherine. Great video as always. I watched someone on yt doing this and they used the zipper foot to get close to the original hem. Can't remember if I did or not? It's a great way of keeping the originality of the jeans. 👍🙂
Hello my Queen! Thanks for watching, as always. I really don't think you need a zipper foot because the denim is folded up against the thickness of the original hem, so your presserfoot is equally elevated. It's all good!
Nice video sister, sister i have one question can you explain me how to convert men's sweatpant to capri
Good morning dear,I really enjoyed watching it.Great sharing my new friend.
Thanks for watching!
Why would you topstitch instead of doing a seam similar to what you do when you cut the pants first? thx
OMG. I guessed wrong!
Haha, right!? It's hard to tell!
Very good to know
The terminology can be confusing. They're are video that call this a magic hem and then the version where you cut the hem off, pick the threads restore it as a binding.
Not quite understanding how to do that fold 😢
I has to watch it a couple of times to get it. Best thing to do is have your jeans and pins ready and follow along with the video. Then you'll get it.
Nice European hem.
I did this before but now I just fold them and wear them 😆 lazy!!
Haha, yes, we all get lazy sometimes, but it's good to know that this kind of hem is actually pretty quick and easy.
Why is it called European hem?