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post #1 of 24
5/15/06 at 6:38pm
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Okay, I am about to attempt to pin my Joey Big T's for glue hemming. Anyone got any pointers? I almost stressed myself out on the R&R Roths!!!!
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post #2 of 24
5/15/06 at 6:39pm
Go to a tailor???? I have no idea how you would get it to line up right
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post #3 of 24
5/15/06 at 6:46pm
Someone here glued they're joey hems. The put their picture up in the seven section. Can't remember who it was though...
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post #4 of 24
5/15/06 at 6:50pm
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Originally Posted by Keri
Go to a tailor???? I have no idea how you would get it to line up right
We don't have tailors around here. I'm telling you, BARREN FASHION WASTELAND!!!!
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post #5 of 24
5/15/06 at 6:59pm
hem it yourself, its easy to hem keeping the original hem and all that without any cutting
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post #6 of 24
5/15/06 at 7:00pm
I don't think it can be done this way. They will have to be cut and lined up.
Personally I am not that hung up about original hems anyway to make a huge fuss over it, though I know some people are. IMO they will need to be cut, and in addition, depending on how much you are taking up, the side seam will need to be opened & adjusted for width.
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post #7 of 24
5/15/06 at 7:07pm
Okay, here is the thread where the joey hems were glued (it was on page 18 in the seven section...)
http://honestforum.com/viewtopic.php?t=40160
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post #8 of 24
5/15/06 at 7:08pm
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Originally Posted by IAmRenee
Okay, here is the thread where the joey hems were glued (it was on page 18 in the seven section...)
http://honestforum.com/viewtopic.php?t=40160
THANK YOU, RENEE!!!!!!
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post #9 of 24
5/15/06 at 7:12pm
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Originally Posted by luvapup
I don't think it can be done this way. They will have to be cut and lined up.
Personally I am not that hung up about original hems anyway to make a huge fuss over it, though I know some people are. IMO they will need to be cut, and in addition, depending on how much you are taking up, the side seam will need to be opened & adjusted for width.
Oh, goodness! I may have to send them to one of you guys to get that done! I know nobody could do that here!!!
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post #10 of 24
5/15/06 at 7:20pm
PM me. I have a possible solution.
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post #11 of 24
5/15/06 at 7:21pm
She did a good job there...didn't notice if she cut them though. Oh well..
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post #12 of 24
5/15/06 at 7:36pm
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Originally Posted by luvapup
She did a good job there...didn't notice if she cut them though. Oh well..
She said she didn't, but I don't know how she didn't. . .
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post #13 of 24
5/16/06 at 9:04am
Why don't you try to hem them by hand? it'd be easier to undone than the glue.
Here are some pics of my DHV A...I've done it to my BigT Joey and Bobby too.
I'm not sure if you can see it clear, but the technique is the same as Jenny's





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post #14 of 24
5/16/06 at 9:11am
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Originally Posted by pck18
Why don't you try to hem them by hand? it'd be easier to undone than the glue.
Here are some pics of my DHV A...I've done it to my BigT Joey and Bobby too.
I'm not sure if you can see it clear, but the technique is the same as Jenny's
Well, I might try this. I can sew!!!!!
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post #15 of 24
5/16/06 at 10:01am
I might have to sew by hand too, my sewing maching isn't working
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post #16 of 24
5/16/06 at 10:57am
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Originally Posted by IAmRenee
I might have to sew by hand too, my sewing maching isn't working
I think mine is about to stop working too. Cheap machine can't handle thick denim too much

BTW, if you use sewing machine ..., to help prevent skipped stitches as the presser foot goes up and over the seam hump, pound the seams beforehand with a hammer to help flatten the layers. Or you can use this nifty tool.....Jean-A-Ma-Jig
http://www.joann.com/catalog.jhtml?C... 3&PID=1212837
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post #17 of 24
5/16/06 at 1:41pm
someone should sticky this thread
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post #18 of 24
5/16/06 at 1:51pm
There's a sticky on how to glue the hems in the seven section
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post #19 of 24
5/16/06 at 1:59pm
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Originally Posted by pck18
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Originally Posted by IAmRenee
I might have to sew by hand too, my sewing maching isn't working
I think mine is about to stop working too. Cheap machine can't handle thick denim too much

BTW, if you use sewing machine ..., to help prevent skipped stitches as the presser foot goes up and over the seam hump, pound the seams beforehand with a hammer to help flatten the layers. Or you can use this nifty tool.....Jean-A-Ma-Jig
http://www.joann.com/catalog.jhtml?C... 3&PID=1212837

HA! I dont have to worry about any of this, I have a good ole antique singer (think 57) I have to oil it and do minor engine repair to keep it running, but that baby works like a charm
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post #20 of 24
5/16/06 at 7:14pm
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Originally Posted by Keri
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Originally Posted by pck18
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Originally Posted by IAmRenee
I might have to sew by hand too, my sewing maching isn't working
I think mine is about to stop working too. Cheap machine can't handle thick denim too much

BTW, if you use sewing machine ..., to help prevent skipped stitches as the presser foot goes up and over the seam hump, pound the seams beforehand with a hammer to help flatten the layers. Or you can use this nifty tool.....Jean-A-Ma-Jig
http://www.joann.com/catalog.jhtml?C... 3&PID=1212837

Ohh..the kind where you have to literally 'pump' it with your foot? Singers are good quality machine.


HA! I dont have to worry about any of this, I have a good ole antique singer (think 57) I have to oil it and do minor engine repair to keep it running, but that baby works like a charm
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post #21 of 24
5/16/06 at 7:17pm
i hemmed my joey's without cutting anything, just incase i become taller
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post #22 of 24
5/16/06 at 7:27pm
Yup, the pump kind. I love it. It is my baby
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post #23 of 24
5/16/06 at 8:20pm
how do you use the jean a mag jig???
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post #24 of 24
5/16/06 at 8:29pm
I got my machine fixed!! And I hemmed a pair of Joeys. But i have to take the hem out, because I haven't washed hem yet (they're NWT), and one leg is slightly longer than the other one... (but it's less than a quarter of an inch, but you wouldn't know unless I pointed it out.)
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