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How to Hem a Dress
This tutorial on how to hem a dress will give you insight on an essential sewing technique. After this tutorial you will understand how to hem pretty much anything, and you’ll also be able to hem other things like pants, skirts, and shirts. What is a Hem? A hem is the edge of the clothing material turned under and sewn. Why Hem? Most clothes bought today, with the exception of some men’s pants, already come hemmed at a predetermined length. So, you would want to hem your own clothes to make the length shorter. Hemming also prevents fraying. How to hem depends on the type of material: Knit: Most apparel fabric…
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How to Take in Side Seams
This tutorial is for adjusting a shirt at the side seams for a better fit. As long as your shirt fits you well in the shoulders, you’ll be able to tailor it elsewhere. This is a linen shirt from Land’s End. Linen is my favorite fabric for summer, because it’s super lightweight and breathable. I liked the style so much that I ordered it in two different colors; striped cream and indigo. The problem is that the waist and hips of the shirt are baggy on my frame. The shoulders though, fit perfectly! So, I was able to take in the shirt at the side seams. Tools: Sewing Machine or…
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How to Put Pockets in Shorts
This is a tutorial for adding pockets to loose gym shorts or pajamas that are already commercially finished. If you are making your own pants or shorts, there are easier ways to add pockets. These are Under Armour brand gym shorts. My boyfriend asked me to add pockets to them because he wants to keep his phone in his pocket at the gym. Since these don’t have pockets, he almost never wears them. When he does wear them, he quickly remembers why he never wears them. Pockets are super convenient. If you have a pair of shorts or pants that fit great but are annoyingly absent of pockets, then read…
