https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/need-tips-on-shortening-my-pants-diy-plans Style Advice for Fashion Lovers en-US Sat, 30 May 2026 10:06:08 +0000 http://bbpress.org/?v=1.0.2 q https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/search.php https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/need-tips-on-shortening-my-pants-diy-plans#post-688745 Thu, 09 Aug 2012 08:12:34 +0000 Kirti 688745@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>All the best ramya! I cannot sew even a button, so I always wait and get my alterations done in India! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/need-tips-on-shortening-my-pants-diy-plans#post-688724 Thu, 09 Aug 2012 07:22:23 +0000 Ingunn 688724@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I recommend washing them first, to avoid any shrinking disasters. Always allow a generous seam allowance when you cut, and you should be on the safe side. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/need-tips-on-shortening-my-pants-diy-plans#post-688715 Thu, 09 Aug 2012 06:29:26 +0000 ramya 688715@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Thanks Jem will do </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/need-tips-on-shortening-my-pants-diy-plans#post-688711 Thu, 09 Aug 2012 06:24:36 +0000 Jem 688711@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>There are alot of tutorials if you search for them. It is probably easier to follow one of those rather than me trying to explain it. Here's one that looks pretty good: <a href="http://diyfashion.about.com/od/diyfashion101/ss/HemPants.htm" rel="nofollow">http://diyfashion.about.com/od.....mPants.htm</a>.. Also, there are a bunch of youtube videos: <a href="http://www.google.ca/search?q=shortening+pants+youtube&#038;sugexp=chrome,mod=19&#038;sourceid=chrome&#038;ie=UTF-8" rel="nofollow">http://www.google.ca/search?q=.....8;ie=UTF-8</a> that I'll bet are even better. Why don't you look at some of those and then ask any questions here if you need more help. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/need-tips-on-shortening-my-pants-diy-plans#post-688708 Thu, 09 Aug 2012 06:15:40 +0000 ramya 688708@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Please help me :(</p> <p>DH gifted me with a beige pleated cotton trousers i so love... but I need to shorten it... (duh... I am 5 feet 3 and trousers are so not made for my height )...</p> <p>I donot have the luxury of getting it done here and plan to do it myself and oh yes I will have to hand sew it...<br /> I do some thread work and I am adapt at doing all the small finishings that are needed...<br /> I need some help with how to proceed with this...<br /> Any help is more than welcome.. I so donot want to ruin this </p>