Top 5 Ways to Sew Jeans

Given the existing standards of modern fashion, most people have a problem of length when buying new trousers. Most often, you need to shorten your jeans by 5-10 centimeters. You can, of course, just tuck them in necessary length inside or out, but this method is unreliable - the fabric can unfold, and, moreover, has a non-aesthetic appearance. In addition, if the jeans are only 3-4 cm long, this trick is quite acceptable, but in a situation where the difference between the real length and the desired exceeds 7-8 centimeters, you need to look for other options. The easiest way out of this situation is to go to the clothes repair shop where any problem item of clothing will be repaired and quickly corrected. However, sometimes this is not possible for a number of reasons. Then the question arises as to how to sew jeans.

The simplest option is to carefully measure the required length, mark it on the fabric (with a pencil or a sifting blade), add the allowance to the seam. Then the excess part must be carefully cut off, the edge is twisted twice, carefully smoothened with steaming, so that it does not turn around, and stitch it. As a result, we get jeans of the necessary length with a smooth, neat edge.

Problems arise in cases where it is necessary not just to sew jeans, but we have a model with a decorative edge, whether it is rubbing, decorating the seam, braid or any other elements. Consider a way of sewing jeans with a decorative edge, preserving it. The most difficult thing in this situation is to calculate the length correctly. Before you is the task: to sew jeans, preserving the edge. To do this, you need to measure the necessary length with the edge in mind, then cut off a piece of fabric slightly above it, leaving a couple of centimeters for the seam. Finishing seam, which remained on the decorative edge, should be ripped. When everything is ready, it remains only to attach the prepared part to the trousers.

However, sometimes there are jeans that have not only a decorative edge, but also a vertical decor that goes along the pants. In this case, it is necessary not only to cut and sew the bottom edge again, but also to join the side pattern. This is somewhat more complicated, but, nevertheless, it is also quite possible. To do this, repeat all the actions described above, applying the cut off bottom, orient on the side seam, correctly connecting the pattern.

If you wish, sewing jeans, you can give them individuality and create an original design, for example, sweeping a previously truncated bottom with an overlock on the sewing machine, sewing decorative braid or applying one of the many techniques of artistic embroidery.

In addition to all of the above, there is a "male" or "lazy" way of sewing jeans. But it has a number of drawbacks, among which the impossibility of preserving the decorative edge, the difficulty of washing (the shortened edge can unfold). Strictly speaking, you do not need to sew here at all! All that is needed is jeans, scissors, iron and ... glue "Moment". So, first of all measure the necessary length, then we will traditionally add 2, and preferably 3 centimeters, and cut off the edge. Turn and iron it. Then carefully apply a layer of glue on the inner surface, let it dry according to the instructions and firmly press it. Repeat with the second turn. After the glue dries, the edge needs to be ironed again with a hot iron, but without a steaming agent.

Another way of how to sew jeans (for lazy). There is no need to sew again! To do this, you only need an iron and a special adhesive tape, which you can buy from the shops where the accessories are sold. This tape should be laid between the cut and the gate and ironed with a hot iron. And the pants are ready!