The hem will not retain any details of the original hem, nor have the wavy look that most jean hems have. On most jeans, the lack of hem detail makes them look obviously altered. Just ask for our custom clothing, the Master Designer himself performs the fittings, from hemming pants to completely reconstructing or even replicating favorite garments. Or check out the curated list of things we love in YLF Finds. This is something I always meant to ask - what are the advantages of keeping original hem on jeans?
Last fall I had my first premium jeans pair hemmed at Nordstrom free of charge, which was nice, but is there a reason to pay extra? Thanks, and sorry if it's a silly question. Marianne, the advantage of leaving the original hem is that the jeans are not cut. So if you decide initially that you want the jeans for flats, but then change your mind and want to wear them with heels, it can be taken out and re-hemmed.
Or if the tailor or your mom or whoever accidentally hems them too short, it can be corrected. You'll also have better luck selling them later on, if that is something you're interested in doing. Alterations, no matter how well done, usually decrease the value. Once you cut the jeans, there is no going back.
The only disadvantage I can think of is that they get rather bulky at the ends where all the fabric is folded, especially if you need a lot of the length taken off. But it's not really bothersome to me. This link shows how to hem jeans preserving the original hem, and while you won't care about the steps, it helps illustrate what I mean, I hope. Thank you ladies!
Christine, I do know how it is done and I was considering doing it myself but I don't think my cheapo sewing machine can handle denim very well.
I don't quite understand why it's more expensive since the sewing job isn't more complicated. I could also see the bulkiness being bothersome with the way I walk. With the regular hem, I figured if Nordstrom messed up the length they'd get me a new pair, but I would be worried about taking them to a tailor.
I didn't really think of the possibility of altering the length in the future. I'll keep it in mind for the next time. Did you buy your jeans on sale? Is that why Nordstrom's is charging for keeping the original hem? I ask because I haven't been charged at all by them but I may not have bought the jeans on sale.
I noticed last time I went in to have them hemmed the tailor asked me if I had bought them on sale and I wondered why she wanted to know that. I think saving the original hem is more custom work. If they didn't have to copy the original hem they could just run all jeans hemming through the same process. It's an extra step for them to customize. So I'm not sure if that is universally true. In my case, my legs are short I'm 5'0" and inseam is inches in stocking feet; most premium jeans run around 36 inches , so if they didn't cut the jeans, I'd be walking around with several inches of fabric at the hem!
The biggest disadvantage is that if you want to tuck the jeans into boots, the excess bulk rubs your ankles and your boots may not even zip up over them. I ended up duplicating my skinnies, and taking scissors to them Yes, they are all frayed now because I never had them finished, but I don't care. Nobody sees my hems. These are strictly boots-only jeans, and who knows, I may end up hemming them into clamdiggers this summer.
The advantage is that it simply looks nicer. You can always tell when jeans have been hemmed and they didn't retain the original hem. It looks goofy, IMO. You can do original hem and still cut off the extra if you don't want the bulk, but do want the original seam.
In Shiny's case, as she mentioned, they have to cut off all that excess because it's so much. The main advantage to keeping the original hem is that you get the original stitching at the bottom in the same color as all the other seams, as ChristineB says. Press up hem allowance. Overlap hem tape along hem so that the raw edge of the fabric is running down the middle of the hem tape.
A hem is a part of an artcle of clothing where fabric is folded to form an edge or bottom of a sleeve cuff or pant leg bottom or the bottom of a skirt, dress, or jacket.
The hem width is simply more-correctly called hem length , and it refers to the length of the folded part of the fabric. Hemming is the process in which the edge is rolled flush to itself, while a seam joins the edges of two materials. Hems are commonly used to reinforce an edge, hide burrs and rough edges, and improve appearance.
Hemstitch or hem - stitch is a decorative drawn thread work or openwork hand-sewing technique for embellishing the hem of clothing or household linens. Unlike an ordinary hem , hemstitching can employ embroidery thread in a contrasting color so as to be noticeable. Double-sided adhesive hem tape is a special adhesive lining made of viscose and what makes it special is that it can be applied as a bonding between 2 pieces of fabrics.
Suitable for fixing hems , facings, trims, etc. What is original hem?
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