Basic Sewing-How to Hem Jeans

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Do you spend a lot of money on alterations hemming jeans and pants? Learn how to save those really cool jean hems with a special technique the dry cleaners don’t know about! You will follow a step-by-step guide to learn the special technique on how to shorten your jeans and keep the original hem.

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3 Hours

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Do you spend a lot of money on alterations hemming jeans and pants? Learn how to save those really cool jean hems with a special technique the dry cleaners don’t know about! You will follow a step-by-step guide to learn the special technique on how to shorten your jeans and keep the original hem.

Learn how to fit and mark the hem quickly with shortcuts to hemming the jeans in 30 minutes.  This class will pay for itself on your next alteration bill.  Bring a pair jeans to be shortened or old pair to practice with. Bring your machine and make sure it is in good working condition and you are confident in threading your machine and loading the bobbin. 

 

Supplies:

  • your sewing machine, foot pedal and all its parts
  • pair of jeans
  • fabric scissors
  • package of jean needles
  • matching thread
  • 6" sewing gauge ruler
  • Pins
  • 2 medium safety pins
  • Point turner/button gauge
  • ‘All purpose’ zipper foot (purchase from fabric store or amazon)
  • San Antonio Branch

    2424 Gold Canyon Dr, San Antonio

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