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Hemming Information

By Debbie Colgrove, About.com Guide

If we were all the same height and build all clothes off the rack would fit properly.Since we are all different, we usually need to hem clothes. Learn how and find all the information you need here.

1. Shoes and Pant Hems

Shoes and HemsDebbie Colgrove, Licensed to About.com
When you read a book about hemming pants or skirts, they always say "with shoes on". You want to wear different shoes at different times... so how do shoes effect the hem line? See why here.

2. How to Mark an Even Pants Hem

The type of shoe you wear will affect the hemline.Debbie Colgrove, Licensed to About.com
Getting a straight hem is easy of you know how and consider what changes a hemline. Learn more here.

3. How to Sew A Pants Hem

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.

4. How to Use a Sewing Machine Blind Hem Stitch

Sewing Machine Symbols for Blind Hem StitchesDebbie Colgrove, Licensed to About.com
Many sewing machines have a built in blind stitch. Learn how to use this stitch here.

5. Add a Ruffle to a Hem

These simple directions offer a way to lengthen a pair of shorts or a skirt. Exepriment and creat a whole new look for an entire outfit.

6. Fancy Footwork: Rolled Hem Foot - Sew News

A rolled hem foot is a fast way to achieve a rolled hem on many home decorating and clothing items. Learn about a rolled hem foot here.

7. Sewing Tools

Basic sewing tools are all you need to sew a hem.Debbie Colgrove, Licensed to About.com
Hemming doesn't require every sewing tool that can be bought but the basic tools will make the job easier. Learn about sewing tools and find the basic measuring, cutting and pinning tools you will need here.

8. Sewing Definitions

Form many people, sewing a hem is the first sewing project they have ever sewn. Don't let not understanding the terms used stop you.

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