Getting jeans hemmed

[VietlOtUs]

Where do u usually go?

I have two pairs of RR that r too long for me. I was tbinking of a local dry cleaning shop.... But am not sure of the quality of their work. Doesn't nordstrom do hemming too? How much is it if i didn't buy the jeans at their store?

 

[natalie78]

For just hemming, I use the dry cleaner. I've never had them mess up a simple hem on my jeans or pants.

 

[bextasy]

I use the dry cleaner/tailor

 

[VietlOtUs]

thanks you two. i'll checkout the dry cleaner near home then.

(I am still working, hoping to fit into these two pair of jeans. LOL RR sizes do run a lot smaller than Joes, don't they? I am a 24 in Joes yet I cannot fit into a size 25 in RR. )

 

[snibor]

My local dry cleaner does it for me.

if u bought the jeans at nordstrom, they will also do it.

 

[tamburger]

When I used to wear boot cut jeans, I would get my jeans hemmed at Nordstrom (free if you purchase your jeans from them). I used to ask for the European hem (original hem), which basically just means the keep the original hem while shortening the length--therefore, the distressing the perfect thread thickness and color matches the rest of the jeans. But since I only wear skinny jeans now, I just stack the hem.

 

[ahs483]

I go to a tailor/dry cleaner. Also I always ask for the original hem

 

[VietlOtUs]

my bf's mom usually hem my jeans/pants... so, just ask for original hem when I go to the tailor? they would know what to do right?

 

[ahs483]

yep!!! just make sure you go to a legit tailor not some sketchy place

 

[yappy12]

I've been doing the lazy cuff on a pair I just bought . I really need to get them hemmed :S . Dry cleaner/tailor it is!

 

[CindyKay]

VietlOtUs: make sure you ask the seamstress at the dry cleaner/tailor place if she knows how to sew the original hem back onto the shortened jeans. If you don't ask specifically for the "original hem", some seamstress would just shorten the jeans for you and throw the original hem away. It doesn't hurt to "stress" on the "original hem" part.

I've had my jeans shortened both ways before, and I prefer original hem since it keeps the jeans' style & originality. A good seamstress would be able to do that for you and you won't even notice that the jeans have been altered once it's done. Good luck

 

[atty2de]

CindyKay is right - I have done them both ways (only found out a couple of years ago that an original hem was even possible) and your tailor will know what to do.

 

[IBleedOrange]

I fold-hem my niece's jeans for her (you can probably google how to do it on your own- you don't even need a sewing machine). It's great since she's short and her mom can let them out as she grows.

 

[VietlOtUs]

I am 5'1 and the jeans I bought 1 lowrise bootcut kasandra RR and 1 skinny. LOL. Even with heels on, I can't see my toes. (That's how short I am.)

Thanks gals for the help.