Shortening clothes
Shortening trousers or a skirt is the most common clothing alteration. Doing it yourself saves money and is surprisingly easy.
You will need
- Sewing machine or needle and thread
- Pins
- Tape measure and tailor's chalk
- Scissors
- Iron
Steps
Try on and mark
Put on the garment and the shoes you will wear it with. Mark the new length with pins.
Measure evenly
Mark with chalk
Add a hem allowance
Finish the edge
Press the fold
Sew the hem
Press to finish
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