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From: SummersEchos
Date: 11-05-2005, 11:46 AM (1 of 10)
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My DS received a bunch of work shirts from his job. He is suppose to wear them but the problem is they are long sleeved. He gets to hot and wants me to cut them down to short sleeved. They are the knit shirts with the long sleeves and a knit cuff. What is any, is the easiest way to make these short sleeved? He doesn't want a knit cuff on the end, wants them to be like a t shirt. Thanks for any ideas. Summer
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User: SummersEchos
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From: Mom of Six
Date: 11-05-2005, 01:38 PM (2 of 10)
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I would cut them off about 1" longer than he wants them, fold over double & machine stitch the hem in place. If they need to be dressier you could hand hem them. Hope this helps.
Barb
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User: Mom of Six
Member since: 11-03-2001 Total posts: 1115 
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From: Magot
Date: 11-05-2005, 03:47 PM (3 of 10)
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If you have any shirts that have the short sleeve the length he likes measure them up against each other - I found that Tony's sleeve hem on his short shirts doesn't go straight aross as I imagined but is at a slight angle to allow for ride. Then, as was. said add the hem allowance and sew away. As you are on a knit you might want to use a slightly stretchy stitch if your machine has it or a very small zigzag.
love and kisses, Jan
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User: Magot
Member since: 12-22-2002 Total posts: 3626 
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From: opalstudio
Date: 11-05-2005, 06:13 PM (4 of 10)
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I would cut 1" longer than finished hem, as described in previous posts, and then use my trusty twin needle to hem. This will create a 'pretty' finish that is also flexible, allowing the stitches to stretch. If you require extra strength, you can flip the fabric over and sew along the hemline with your twin needle again. Totally off-topic: what is all this DS and DDS and so forth??? Jo-Anne
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User: opalstudio
Member since: 11-03-2005 Total posts: 17 
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From: SummersEchos
Date: 11-05-2005, 07:21 PM (5 of 10)
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DS dear son DD dear daughter GD granddaughter GS grandson etc etc Thank you all for the ideas, haven't done this in a long time and wasn't quite sure. Summer
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User: SummersEchos
Member since: 09-29-2004 Total posts: 884 |
From: opalstudio
Date: 11-05-2005, 10:31 PM (6 of 10)
thanks for clearing that up, summer. It seemed to be in common usage and I felt pretty silly asking.  Good luck with your project. Jo-Anne
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User: opalstudio
Member since: 11-03-2005 Total posts: 17
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From: LeapFrog Libby
Date: 11-06-2005, 02:13 PM (7 of 10)
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SummersEcho, If you use the double needle as suggested, you will need to sew the hem in from RSO.. Otherwise the zigzag stitch will be on the outside and show instead of the twin line of straight stitches.. Sew With Love
Libby |
User: LeapFrog Libby
Member since: 05-01-2002 Total posts: 2022 
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From: Teri
Date: 11-08-2005, 09:42 AM (8 of 10)
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I'd also go with the double needle. By the way (also seen as BTW) RSO means right side out. As you can image DH, DS DMIL etc. can also mean #$%@ husband, @#$% son, etc!!! 
Teri
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User: Teri
Member since: 09-14-2005 Total posts: 66 
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From: gm23237
Date: 11-11-2005, 05:16 PM (9 of 10)
| I cut the sleeves to a desired length by using another short sleeve shirt as a pattern. Then I use that Heat n' Bond tape and press the sleeve hems to a crisp finish, then I hem them with the sewing machine. When possible I do the same when hemming pants. |
User: gm23237
Member since: 11-03-2003 Total posts: 145 
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From: mamadus
Date: 11-12-2005, 12:43 AM (10 of 10)
Teri,,, especially when referring to my D MIL....  MO life is too short, not to explore
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User: mamadus
Member since: 12-31-2004 Total posts: 492 
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