Jackie Spencer

When I need to hem pants or anything else, I take it to a lady who sews clothing. Those days are over for me, I am a quilter now.

Phyllis nm

You could have put binding on them before you washed them, and now also!

Billie G

LOL. My nephew told me once, that for a sewer, I was the only person in my family that rolled pants legs. LOL I still chuckle about that.

CindyA

ughhh . . . can't blame you. I just can't make myself get those jobs done.

Sandra in Minnesota

I'm a quilter, not a hemmer.

mrs. fitz

I've been on a tear making some charity quilt tops for the past week. I'm on my sixth. On my dresser are two pairs of socks, one toe hole in each pair. I like these socks too much to throw them out so I plan to make those small repairs. Some day.

patricej

being a quilter is not the same as being a seamstress.
being a seamstress is not the same as being a quilter.

the two activities use a few of the same tasks, but often not in the same way or in pursuit of the same type of finished item.

trouser hems are a pain. the best way to get them right is to pin them up while the person is wearing them. (to save wear and tear on your back, have the person stand on a sturdy stool or level chair so you don't have to kneel and crouch to see what you're doing.)
once they are pinned, turn them inside out. measure along the fold to mark and trim an even hem allowance and to get rid of the frayed bits.
to avoid fold marks, attach seam binding.

if your machine can do a blind hem stitch (most can), refer to the manual to see how it's done.
otherwise, it's best to hem by hand. space the stitches about a quarter inch apart. catch only one or two threads from the outside layer with each stitch.

if they are not your pants, my advice would be to hand them back to the owner and tell them to surf the internet for instructions. [mmmmwwwwaaaahaaaahaaaaaaaaaa]

sharisews

Make capris or turn into shorts.

Edie

There is nothing better to wear when you are quilting in the summer than a beautiful pair of jean, khaki or whatever pants you have that have developed holes in the knees than the ever wearing, comfortable, easy to wash, let's see what else, cut-offs. I wear cutoffs all summer long except when I go out. I walk the dog, I hang up clothes on the line, I clean the house, I do everything in cut offs! Save them, use them, when you get a pair of jeans with holes in the knees (I mean the kind that have already had patches ironed on the knees and you have gone through the patches. It takes a few washings to get those beautiful frays. Hey, I'm 75! I am frugal, love fashion and I am a fashionista when it comes to cut offs. DON'T DO ANYTHING TO THEM! Wear them with pride, knowing everyone else is out of style and you look the very best - and a nice little tank top on those 95 degree days doesn't hurt either. I use them when I go fishing. You don't mind wiping your wormy hands on cut offs. Seriously though, I love my cutoffs! I have a holey pair of jeans in the drawer just begging to be worn this later spring and summer with the frays at the end. I will make them happy!!!!!! And then tell whose ever pants they are to go out and buy a new pair or cut them off. And besides which, you buy pants that are frayed like that or holey, have you ever seen the price of them? Happy Spring! Edie

jitkaau

Isn't that the fashion?