How to shorten knit top

The type of knit top I am talking about is one that has been knitted on a knitting machine, which means the hem is finished with a rib.  There is no over locking on this type of garment.  First thing to remember is dont cut anything until you sew a row of stitching just above where you are going to cut.  You do this because knitting ladders just like a stocking, so you need to protect the stitches.  By sewing a row of stitching around the garment you are helping to stop the laddering.  If you have an over locker/serger then over lock the edge.  If you dont, then sew some bias binding on the edge and turn over so it covers the cut edge.

Fold up the hem and either hand stitch, or if you want to machine stitch, then you MUST sew what I call topside.  That is the right side of the garment is facing you. 

Happy sewing

Judith aka genie