Hemming pants?

Cheryl,

I think the drapery weights might be too heavy, maybe you should check out the weights in the fishing tackle section of a sporting goods store? Or maybe some sort of a chain?

Good luck and let us know how it works out,

Judie

Cheryl wrote:

How about this stuff?

Drapery weights might be a little heavier and thicker than you need. How about making tiny pockets on the inside of the hem, using organza, and slipping pennies or nickels into them. You could distribute several around the hem. I do this with the back hems of shirts, which sometime want to ride up and hang out on my "shelf".

Beverly

Not at all. It's something couture houses and costume maker do a lot. :) I've done it to more than one silk dupion bridesmaid gown...

Plus, you always have money for the parking meter! What a great idea!

You're parking meters accept pennies and nickels??? Waaaah, I wanna live where Joanne lives!

Beverly

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Good question. They did the last time I used them.......

Those are what I have always called drapery weights. Many years ago, in my very first sewing class, the instructor told us to buy a section as it is very useful for measuring curves. I have had that same piece all these years and still grab for it when I want to measure something. I think it would be good to put in the hem of the pants as pressing the hem won't have a tendency to make marks. So far, I have only found sites that want you to buy a whole roll for about $50! Looking for something less expensive. cheryl

The drapery weights you buy are exactly the same size and weight as a nickel.

Karen Maslowski"

Nahh, that's lucky pennies! Do, put them in the trousers and break a leg! ;-)

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Karen Maslowski"

Not if you don't press over them. But I usually leave a pocket, and add them in, taking them out when I launder things. It seems to work best that way for me.

So, for pants, where would you put a pocket? Leave the side seam of the turned under hem open, and slide the nickles in? Cheryl