https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/standard-hem-or-original-hem-better-for-jeans Style Advice for Fashion Lovers en-US Fri, 08 May 2026 10:20:01 +0000 http://bbpress.org/?v=1.0.2 q https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/search.php https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/standard-hem-or-original-hem-better-for-jeans#post-113917 Sun, 03 Jan 2010 01:25:09 +0000 Beth 113917@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Jenny, I'd love to be able to say that:) I'm a smidge too tall for petite sizes and not tall enough for most regular pants, so pretty much every pair of pants I buy has to be hemmed.</p> <p>Doing an original hem is fairly easy. I like the "fold up and stitch" method so if you make a measuring mistake it's not an expensive disaster. That said, a regular hem is easier yet, thus my initial question:) </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/standard-hem-or-original-hem-better-for-jeans#post-113871 Sat, 02 Jan 2010 23:24:47 +0000 carissa 113871@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Original hem. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/standard-hem-or-original-hem-better-for-jeans#post-113810 Sat, 02 Jan 2010 18:21:06 +0000 Debora 113810@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Thanks, Queenie! This makes perfect sense to me now! I can see now why the seamstress at Nordstroms recommended the standard hem as the jeans were a dressier dark denim. I'm so impressed by you ladies who can sew and do your own alterations! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/standard-hem-or-original-hem-better-for-jeans#post-113806 Sat, 02 Jan 2010 18:06:52 +0000 JennyK (NC) 113806@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I'd never heard of this before because I've never had a pair of jeans too long! I had no idea what Beth was talking about! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/standard-hem-or-original-hem-better-for-jeans#post-113802 Sat, 02 Jan 2010 17:38:13 +0000 MNsara 113802@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Wow, queenie - thanks for the tutorials! </p> <p>I know how to sew, but never tackled this before. I have to give this a try this week as I have two pair of jeans too long and not worth the altering expense!!! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/standard-hem-or-original-hem-better-for-jeans#post-113797 Sat, 02 Jan 2010 17:24:57 +0000 Queen Mum 113797@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>original hem is just that- the seamstress reattaches the original hem. here's 2 links on how to do it. In one they cut and reattach, in the other they fold up and "stitch in the ditch' -- it's really easy to do. (I've even done it by hand)</p> <p><a href="http://www.daciaray.com/?p=38" rel="nofollow">http://www.daciaray.com/?p=38</a></p> <p><a href="http://reviews.ebay.com/Pictorial-Guide-Altering-Authentic-Jeans-w-Original-Hem_W0QQugidZ10000000002862556?ssPageName=BUYGD:CAT:-1:LISTINGS:2" rel="nofollow">http://reviews.ebay.com/Pictor.....LISTINGS:2</a> </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/standard-hem-or-original-hem-better-for-jeans#post-113794 Sat, 02 Jan 2010 17:12:47 +0000 Mamapicklejuice 113794@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I don't understand the difference either. I need to hem my jeans a bit - it looks like a regular hem to me. As long as I match thread color, what's the difference? </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/standard-hem-or-original-hem-better-for-jeans#post-113793 Sat, 02 Jan 2010 16:58:04 +0000 Debora 113793@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Hi Beth! I just had jeans hemmed for the first time and was a little confused by the difference between standard hems and original hems. I think I got the standard hem, but I'm still not sure I understand what an original hem is. I'm a little clueless here! I would be interested in finding out more about this. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/standard-hem-or-original-hem-better-for-jeans#post-113742 Sat, 02 Jan 2010 03:49:26 +0000 MNsara 113742@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Here's my two-cents:</p> <p>If the jeans started with a colored thread and hem that has signs of being washed (does that make sense?), then I go for the original hemming.</p> <p>If they were dressier and had a deeper hem with dark thread, then I usually do the standard hem. . . </p> <p>I really like the original hem best, but don't always want to pay the extra cost. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/standard-hem-or-original-hem-better-for-jeans#post-113741 Sat, 02 Jan 2010 03:45:17 +0000 Beth 113741@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I've done both, but I just can't decide which one is better. Do you have a preference? </p>