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So here are some pants that we hemmed. In case you are wondering, it is Bjarkes feet that you can see :P
One of the major problems when buying goth/gothish pants, is that they are always a bit too long. So when you are walking, your pants will snap on to your heel. Or when it is raining, the pants will get soaked right to the top of your boots. These problems are minor to the facts that your newly bought pants will look old and shredded within the first 2 uses!
To save your pants from getting ruined, simply hem them - it's quick, it's clean and it's pure!
Ps.: This is the after picture. To see them before we hemmed the pants, look below this picture :)
As you can see, these pants will not survive long, if we do not treat them immediately! So on to the operating theater!
The pants are nicely induced so we can begin our operation planning - withOUT any incidents!
A common mistake when hemming goth pants is sewing into bits of metal! We know that sewing needles cannot sew through metal, so we really want to avoid this!
Firstly, you decide how much you want to hem your pants. Bjarke usually just hem the bottom where the fabric is already folded - says it is easier and you don't need to iron.
When you have decided your hemming length, check the area where you are going to sew for metal bits and pieces. You will note the white line that we have drawn to show you where we are going to sew. Note that there isn't any metal pieces in this line.
If there happens to be any metal pieces in the way, stay alert when sewing, so you can stop before the metal. Then simply start sewing on the other side of the metal.
When you have checked the sewing area for metal, and made the mental note about how not to sew into the metal - turn your pants inside out.
And make sure that you have your iron ready, if you feel the need to iron. We didn't on these pants.
Now fold the bottom of your pants. Iron it if you want to. And stuff it full of needles. Make sure the you place the needles horizontally instead of vertically. This insures you that you can pull out the pins easily and reduces the risk of sewing into the needles. If you are in doubt, watch picture 7 :)
Now you sewing machine might have the option to remove a part of the "table" of your sewing machine. It might be a good idea to do so, but it is not necessary. It just makes sewing a bit easier.
Start sewing. Do not sew at the bottom of the pants, but rather a bit further in, like in the picture. Otherwise, your newly hemmed pants might just have a flappy-sort-of bottom, instead of a neat one.
Remember where the metal parts are, so you can overcome the obstacles instead of running into them!
NOTE - be very aware that you do NOT sew the two sides of the pants together! Make sure that you are only sewing where you are supposed to sew, otherwise you will be cursing your pants to hell and back again.
When you are done sewing, pull out the pins, cut the extra thread and turn you pants outside in. You can see here, that we didn't run into any metal and that the seam is nicely sewn a bit into the fabric, just like it should.
So, if your sewing is well done, go pull on your pants. Be happy that your pants will survive longer, without looking like you found them in the gutter :)
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