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How to Hem a Dress

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    • Begin with dress that is too long for the desired fit or style.

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    • Lay the dress out flat, aligning the bottom seams.

    • Make sure any under layers are out of the way.

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    • With a ruler, measure the amount you want the dress shortened.

    • After deciding, subtract 1" (25.4mm) from the seam allowance

    • (Ex: You want 3" (76.2mm) off, so you would measure 2'' (50.8mm) from the bottom of the fabric.)

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    • Use chalk or pen to mark the measurement.

    • Make small dashed marks around the entire dress to ensure a consistent measurement.

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    • Iron the dress flat.

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    • Use scissors to cut vertically from the bottom seam to where you marked your measurement.

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    • Then turn the scissors 90 degrees and begin cutting along the dashed lines you made in Step 4.

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    • Then, again with the ruler and chalk measure 1/2'' (12.7 mm) from the raw edge of the fabric.

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    • Fold along the measurement you just made and iron it flat.

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    • Then fold again, one more time at 1/2''.

    • Lastly iron flat.

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    • Pin the fold in place.

    • Be careful when you pin.

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    • If using a sewing machine, place it under the foot of the sewing machine.

    • Sew around the entire circumference of the dress.

    • Be careful when using a sewing machine.

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    • Cut the threads and you're done!

Conclusión

To reassemble your device, follow these instructions in reverse order.

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