Jean's hem

The jeans purchased at the store have that distinctive worn hem finished, so a lot of people are hesitant to hem jeans with just the regular technique of folding up the allowance.

Before you start, just make sure that you are removing enough to add an extra 5/8'' allowance to the original hem.

Here is a way to hem jeans without losing the original look.

After you mark the new length you want, cut right on that line. (*Make sure to keep each respective piece cut off with the right leg. Also, measure that the width of the hem is the same as the new hem line, or you'll have to take in the difference from the old hem.)

Simply measure an additional 5/8'' from where the original turn up is, and that will be the seam allowance to be sewn to the new length. Make sure to match up the inner and outer seam lines.

Sew all the way around with matching thread to the jean color.

Serge the edge of the allowance, and iron it upward. Use a hammer to flatten the inner and outer seams. Then top stitch the seam in place 1/8'' above the horizontal seam line.

The end result.