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How to Shorten the Length of Pyjama Pants

Introduction

If you've got pyjamas with pant legs that are a bit too long, there's no need to worry. This guide demonstrates how to easily shorten them, with no sewing experience or sewing machine necessary!

What you need

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    • Press the pyjamas with an iron to ensure there are no creases.

    • Be careful while using the iron to avoid any burns.

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    • Take some fabric chalk and measuring tape, then measure the desired length and then make marks on each leg as follows:

    • The left line indicates the desired length line.

    • The right line indicates the one inch line for the new hem you'll be creating.

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    • Use scissors to remove fabric below the lower one inch line created from the chalk marks to shorten the length. Do this for each pant leg.

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    • Take a needle and about 30 inches of thread and put the thread through the needle, then immediately tie the thread off.

    • Be careful with the needle as minor injury may occur if not handled carefully.

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    • Fold the pyjama from the one inch extra line so the desired length is achieved, and then hem with the needle.

    • The needle needs to pass through both layers of the folded fabric to start the hemming process.

    • Do this for each pyjama leg.

    • There should be at least 45 stitches on each pyjama leg.

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    • At the end of the hem, take the needle through the thread three times to secure the stitch.

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Conclusion

Congratulations; you did it!

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One Comment

It is a great and clear repair guide! You shot good photos for every step. Your actions were all well-captured in the photos by using the flip-book style. Properly use of markup also made the guide easier to understand. Also, all the instructions described the actions clearly so it is easy to follow.

Great work!

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