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Trouble hemming kids' pants
Well I finally broke down and bought a sewing machine. My kid,
although fitting into 18 month pants for his waist, can't fit the pants for the length. So I bought the machine in order to hem his pants. Well the trouble is that the opening at the hem is narrower than the swing arm so I can't slide it over the arm and sew in a circle. Does anyone know a trick to doing this? |
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Belindi scrawled in bright red lipstick:
Well I finally broke down and bought a sewing machine. My kid, although fitting into 18 month pants for his waist, can't fit the pants for the length. So I bought the machine in order to hem his pants. Well the trouble is that the opening at the hem is narrower than the swing arm so I can't slide it over the arm and sew in a circle. Does anyone know a trick to doing this? yes, don't put the pants on the free arm, keep them above it, RS out and work from the inside. Watch your fingers tho. Penny S |
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Penny
Thanks for your advice. But I'm not sure what "RS" means. (I guess I forgot to mention that I'm a novice and buttons were all I could do prior to this purchase). I was thinking that if I put the hem directly under the foot, (and not slide it over the free arm--which I can't) I could probably sew half inch (before stopping, shifting, repositioning, etc.) at a time. Is that what you're talking about? Belindi "Penny S" wrote in message ... Belindi scrawled in bright red lipstick: Well I finally broke down and bought a sewing machine. My kid, although fitting into 18 month pants for his waist, can't fit the pants for the length. So I bought the machine in order to hem his pants. Well the trouble is that the opening at the hem is narrower than the swing arm so I can't slide it over the arm and sew in a circle. Does anyone know a trick to doing this? yes, don't put the pants on the free arm, keep them above it, RS out and work from the inside. Watch your fingers tho. Penny S |
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This would be so much easier to show than to tell
RS is right side. Whereas you would normally sew with the garment approaching the needle "from below" and leaving the needle headed down toward the desk, this way you will be sewing along the bottom of a loop. The pants will stay above the bed of the machine the whole time. Put the needle down in the fabric before you reposition the pants. I hope this makes sense to you. "Belindi" wrote in message om... Penny Thanks for your advice. But I'm not sure what "RS" means. (I guess I forgot to mention that I'm a novice and buttons were all I could do prior to this purchase). I was thinking that if I put the hem directly under the foot, (and not slide it over the free arm--which I can't) I could probably sew half inch (before stopping, shifting, repositioning, etc.) at a time. Is that what you're talking about? Belindi "Penny S" wrote in message ... Belindi scrawled in bright red lipstick: Well I finally broke down and bought a sewing machine. My kid, although fitting into 18 month pants for his waist, can't fit the pants for the length. So I bought the machine in order to hem his pants. Well the trouble is that the opening at the hem is narrower than the swing arm so I can't slide it over the arm and sew in a circle. Does anyone know a trick to doing this? yes, don't put the pants on the free arm, keep them above it, RS out and work from the inside. Watch your fingers tho. Penny S |
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Belindi wrote:
Well I finally broke down and bought a sewing machine. My kid, although fitting into 18 month pants for his waist, can't fit the pants for the length. So I bought the machine in order to hem his pants. Well the trouble is that the opening at the hem is narrower than the swing arm so I can't slide it over the arm and sew in a circle. Does anyone know a trick to doing this? Sew the hem on the underneath layer, pushing the top layer out of the way. (I hope that's clear) Jane |
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Trouble hemming kids' pants
Can't you hem them by hand?? A few stitches and you're done! |
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Sew-Sew Lady, Penny & Jane
Thanks for your help! I get it now. Belindi Jane VR wrote in message u... Belindi wrote: Well I finally broke down and bought a sewing machine. My kid, although fitting into 18 month pants for his waist, can't fit the pants for the length. So I bought the machine in order to hem his pants. Well the trouble is that the opening at the hem is narrower than the swing arm so I can't slide it over the arm and sew in a circle. Does anyone know a trick to doing this? Sew the hem on the underneath layer, pushing the top layer out of the way. (I hope that's clear) Jane |
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Trouble hemming kids' pants (Belindi) Well I finally broke down and bought a sewing machine. My kid, although fitting into 18 month pants for his waist, can't fit the pants for the length. So I bought the machine in order to hem his pants. Well the trouble is that the opening at the hem is narrower than the swing arm so I can't slide it over the arm and sew in a circle. Does anyone know a trick to doing this? --- I hate to bust your bubble, but, even with my freearms machines, I cannot hem small children's pants/jeans--the legs are just too marrow to fit over the freearm. I wind up sewing them just as the other posters have described: turn the hem up inside the leg tube, and slide the open end of the tube under the needle. This does mean thet you have to turn the leg several times to stitch all ther way around the hem. Cea |
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