Here you will find instructions and directions to hem slacks. Avoid paying for this alteration on ready made garments by learning to do it your self.

Difficulty Level: Average      Time Required: 60 Minutes

1. You will need a straight pins, tailors chalk, scissors, needle and thread.
2. Try on the pants and decide on the desired length.
3. Mark the desired length with pins or tailors chalk.
4. Lightly press the new hem line in to place and try on the pants again.
5. Trim the excess fabric, leaving 1 1/2" to 2" for dress slacks and 1" for a top stitched hem.
6. Press the new hem line well.
7. Finish the raw edge of the fabric.
8. Hand stitch or machine blind hem the fabric in to place.
9. Press well.
   

1. Use care to not pull hand stitches to tight and create puckers in your fabric.
2. Always double check the desired length before cutting off excess fabric.
3. Ease in excess fabric when necessary. Never make tucks in the hem.
   

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