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    Old 07-23-2010, 06:49 PM
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    I'm trying that on the next pair of jeans my DD gives me to hem.
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    Old 07-23-2010, 08:03 PM
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    Need picture. I got lost, but that is me.

    Did you forget to tell us to turn the jeans wrong side out to begin with? Some folks may not have enough sewing experience to know to do this. Ihave some of DH's jeans that need done. Will try try this method. Thanks.
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    Old 07-25-2010, 08:31 AM
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    I think when I first tried it, I found a site with pictures. I'm going to look...be right back.
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    Old 07-25-2010, 08:34 AM
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    http://www.daciaray.com/?p=38

    This is the tutorial I used, or very close!!
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    Old 07-25-2010, 08:40 AM
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    Who would have known so many people hem jeans. I should have stated I got this idea off the Internet somewhere a LONG time ago. I doubt I've ever had an "original" idea in my life. I admit that. Everything I do in life has come from somewhere on the Internet!
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    Old 07-25-2010, 08:51 AM
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    I've been dying to shorten my kid's ripped up jeans to shorts. Does this work too? Do you have pictures?
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    Old 07-25-2010, 09:15 AM
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    Got it now! WOW - so simple!
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    Old 07-25-2010, 09:53 AM
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    Thanks,
    I use thread same color as other top stitching. Have been known to take sandpaper, to sides if altered on a non flat felt seam, to even up the color if taking up the hip or leg area. :)
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    Old 07-25-2010, 10:07 AM
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    This would probably work okay IF the legs are straight cut.
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    Old 07-25-2010, 10:20 AM
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    Originally Posted by bearisgray
    This would probably work okay IF the legs are straight cut.
    Have straightened them too the trick is no flat felt seams, and keeping an eye on where the straight of the grain is, of you take flair out on the inside or outside seam. I'm Long legged, full figured (fluffy:)) so find talls and hem and alter. Helps w/my confidence to wear a pair of great fitting jeans, don't like jelly rolls on top or highwaters. but i thing thick strech denim, is one of the greatest inventions ever made !!! :-D
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