 | | 2012-08-24 08:00
From blog The Dapper Bun
DIY Style: Shortening A Bordered Hem
Happy Friday friends! One of my latest thrifted purchases needed altering, so this tutorial is how to shorten a bordered hem. It's very similar to sewing an original hem (for jeans). I wanted to hem this dress 2.5 inches so here is the step by step. Step 1Cut open stitches from original hem. Step 2Measuring 2.5 inches from top of border, I made a mark. Then, I cut off the bottom of the dress leaving a 0.5 inch seam allowance. Next, I measure a 0.5 inch seam allowance just above the border and cut off the excess. I ended up removing about 1.5 inches. Step 3 Pinning the "right" sides of the fabric together, I sewed just above the brown border. Step 4 I ironed the new seam...
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