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From: PatNY
Date: 09-07-2005, 01:36 PM (1 of 8)
| I'm new to this so here goes. I'm trying to shorten a pair of men's pants with cuffs. Any hints on how best to do this? |
User: PatNY
Member since: 09-07-2005 Total posts: 1 |
From: mommydionne
Date: 09-08-2005, 06:50 PM (2 of 8)
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This can be tricky, when I do my dh's I take out the entire cuff and do it from scratch, however sometimes you can end up with an old seam line in the middle of your cuff, if you feel fiddly and want to preserve the already made cuff you can take a tuck around the circumference of the pant to shorten it but this can pucker etc, works better in lightweight natural fabrics (ie lightweight wool), good luck
Jeanette
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User: mommydionne
Member since: 01-08-2004 Total posts: 838 
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From: emermuffin
Date: 09-12-2005, 11:30 PM (3 of 8)
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I, too, am hesitant to hem my husband's cuffed dress pants. I'm afraid I'll shorten them too much! Anyone have any measuring advice? Here's how I'm thinking to go about it: once the cuffs are removed, pin legs up to the appropriate finished length, subtract the length of the cuff, add seam allowances, trim it off, then attach cuff? Do I have that right or is there a better way? emermuffin
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User: emermuffin
Member since: 03-29-2003 Total posts: 55 |
From: Hogmami
Date: 09-13-2005, 12:07 AM (4 of 8)
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I used to do it this way. If you have an inseam of 21. I would measure to 21, than add the width of the cuff (2 inches). So I would put the hem in at 23 inches, turning up on the wrong side 3 inches, than turning the cuff up 2 inches on the right side and would have a length of 21. Hope this makes sense.
Carolyn
Michigan |
User: Hogmami
Member since: 09-30-2004 Total posts: 800 
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From: DorothyL
Date: 09-13-2005, 07:17 AM (5 of 8)
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I just did two pair of pants the way Hogmami suggested. I can't imagine why you would remove the cuff then sew it back on unless it is somehow printed differently or a different fabric or something. Dorothy |
User: DorothyL
Member since: 12-09-2002 Total posts: 3883 |
From: TupJane
Date: 09-13-2005, 06:00 PM (6 of 8)
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Try this link for easy to understand step by step instructions for cuffing a pair of pants. www.geocities.com/FashionAvenue/Catwalk/4867/sewtips2.html Jane
See Jane Sew |
User: TupJane
Member since: 02-04-2005 Total posts: 55 
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From: emermuffin
Date: 09-14-2005, 12:26 AM (7 of 8)
Thanks for the tips. My DH has a pair of too long RTW trousers already cuffed and wants to keep the cuffs. They've been hanging in my sewing space long enough to gather dust since I don't want to mess them up - I am a genius when it comes to discovering new ways to mess things up!  I'll give it a shot and let ya'll know how they turn out! 
emermuffin
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User: emermuffin
Member since: 03-29-2003 Total posts: 55 |
From: gm23237
Date: 10-21-2005, 05:09 PM (8 of 8)
I sometimes will buy cloths that are on sale but not the length I need because there are none my sze on sale. I add two inches to the inseam length (for me 29 inches + 2 inches) then i hem them. That way if I make a mistakes I can take out he new seam and adust it. This summer I was lucky to find a brand of slacks I like alot. They were on sale for an unheard of price of only $5.00!! I bought some to wear as is and a few to cut down as shorts. i love saving money!!!! 
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User: gm23237
Member since: 11-03-2003 Total posts: 145 
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