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This detailed 9 step guide will teach you how to hem sweatpants with elastic at the leg opening. This guide is easy to follow and anyone can do it.
The process requires a very basic knowledge of sewing, and can be done either with a sewing needle or a sewing machine, with the steps displaying how to use either. You also need to know how to use a seam ripper.
Lastly, like most guides hemming a pant leg, this process is not reversible, so make sure you measure correctly.
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Use the seam ripper to remove the seams along the hem of the bottom of the pants.
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Remove the elastic band from the pants. Keep the elastic for later.
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Place pins where you want the pants to end.
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Measure the length of the cuff.
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Measure how long the pants need to be cut.
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Keeping in mind a small length below the pins for the new cuff, mark where you want to cut with your washable marker.
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Using the fabric scissors, cut along the line you marked, making sure to keep a straight and steady line.
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Fold the new end of the pants outward, at a minimum of double the length of the elastic band.
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Place the elastic band on top of the fold from the previous step.
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Place the top of the elastic along the pin line.
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Using the needle and thread, sew both ends of the elastic band to the seam running vertically up and down the pant leg.
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Fold the top of the folded fabric section back over the elastic, using the pins as the top line.
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Place pins along the bottom of the new fold to keep the fabric in place.
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Sew a new hem along the line created by the new pins. You can either hand-sew or use a sewing machine.
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Once the sewing is complete, remove all the pins and undo the first fold.
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The last photo provides a sample of the finished product.
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Thanks very much for this tutorial because at 5’ I have to shorten everything. Now I can alter sweatpants that are made for 6’ tall people.
