How to shorten trousers? What do you need to know for this?

Every woman had to face the question at least once in her life: "How to shorten the trousers?" And each of them was looking for an affordable solution that would be quick and quality. Some of them we will consider in our article.

What will it take to work?

To shorten pants, you need to pre-prepare the thing itself, centimeter tape, thread with a needle in the tone of matter, scissors, sewing machine. Needle choose a small size and with a small eye. A thread should be taken strong, but thin, always under the color of trousers, well, or in the tone of all the seams made by the manufacturer. This is especially true when sewing jeans pants.

How to prepare pants

Classical pants or any other model of trousers must be properly prepared before work. To do this, you should wash them and smooth them well. After all, on crumpled fabrics it is very difficult to perform a smooth cutting, and even more so to correctly calculate the length of both pants.

We perform measurements

Remember: for different models of pants the length of the pants is different. Before work, familiarize yourself with modern fashion trends and make sure that they are not the length that is necessary. Then boldly proceed to the measurements. For this, measure the centimeter tape from the waist to the ankle length. Then bend the pant leg at this distance and secure with a pin. Wear pants and in front of the mirror, evaluate the result. If necessary, expand the lapel and increase the length or reduce. Remember that the men's trousers are slightly shorter than the women's pants. After all, most ladies wear them with a high heel.

How to shorten trousers and sew manually

Pants should be cut 2 cm from the intended length. In this case, do not forget about the bend, which will serve as a cloth for the gate. Having cut off the trouser leg, you can proceed to the execution of the stitches. They are stitched in such a way that only a small part of them can be seen on the front side. Remember that "steps" should be at the same distance from each other and have a uniform size. This will ensure the beauty and aesthetic appearance of the pants. You can also perform stitches in the form of machine, but this will take more time and skill from the needlewoman.

How to properly shorten pants and sew them on a sewing machine

We shorten the trousers in the same way as written above, but we sew it in a different, more convenient way. It is known that the seams made on the sewing machine are not only more attractive, but also stronger and more reliable. So if you have such a device, use it immediately. In order for the seam to be smooth and elegant, it is necessary to perform preliminary naping on the trousers. This is the kind of stitches that, after sewing on the machine, bloom and leave no trace. Also they reduce the time spent on sewing trousers. To complete the job, thread the necessary threads in the machine, both upper and lower. Be sure to adjust it to a certain seam and to the appropriate tension. Make a seam along the edge of the fold so that most of it remains on the edge of the leg. This will ensure that the lap is unbent. After cutting the thread with scissors and again iron the trousers.