If you don’t have a sewing machine, then hemming tape is an option, HOWEVER, I do not believe it is a good option.  The problem with hemming tape, is that if the person changes their mind and wants the garment hemmed properly after the hemming tape has been ironed on, the sticky on the tape […]

I recommend you pin the hem under, rather than out when shortening pants.  Also I do not believe pinning up at the knee area is a good idea, because pants that are tapered or flared with be different when altered from the base, so you are better off seeing what it will truly look like, […]

Have you heard that you can only sew a jeans hem on an industrial sewing machine?  When I opened my first shop I only had domestic sewing machines, and I had some very kind people come in and tell me I had to have industrial sewing machines.  I operated for many years without one.  In […]