Pants that are too long can be quite bothersome not only because of how they look but also because of how they feel. It can be irritating and sometimes hinder you from walking properly and cause you to trip or fall. So, when you’re in a situation where you accidentally purchased the wrong pant size or it simply is longer than expected, then try this hack to shorten it to the right length!
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This technique by Clever Hacks on YouTube will show you how to easily shorten a pant length to the desired size without cutting or even using a sewing machine. What’s even better is that no seams are showing which makes it look like it’s been altered by a professional seamstress. If you want to learn how now, then watch the video tutorial below, then give it a try, and see for yourself.
Materials for Pant Shortening Trick:
- Pants
- Scissors
- Chak or pencil
- Needle and thread
How to Shorten Pants Easily:
Step 1
Mark the hem of the pants to the length that you want it, then prepare the needle and thread, and insert the needle at the bottom of the leg just above the folded hem.
Step 2
Push the needle through along the chalk line, then repeat the same stitch about half a centimeter further along the same line, and continue stitching all around the pants.
Step 3
Pull one end of the thread and the pants should gather on its own, then lock it securely, and trim off the excess tail. Smoothen the hem nicely and you’re done.
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How to Shorten Pants Without a Machine
