Let me show you a BUNCH of ways to lengthen sleeves, pants, skirts and dresses! I’ll show you examples from past videos and then I’ll alter sweater sleeves, T-shirt sleeves, and pants in two different ways. Have you ever heard of a False Hem? Let me introduce you!

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My serger - an old Kenmore
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Videos I mention in this one:
Tiered Skirt:    • Make a skirt on your serger!  
3 Dresses; 3 Quick Fixes:    • 3 Thrifted Dresses = 3 QUICK FIXES!  
Upcycling T-shirt Knits:    • Upcycling T-shirt Knits!  
How to Make a Sweater Bigger:    • YES, you can make a sweater bigger! (...  

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0:00 Intro
0:33 Examples
4:18 Lengthening Sleeves on a Sweater
9:38Lengthening Sleeves on a T-shirt
20:50 Lengthening Pants
22:04 Removing the original hem
23:09 False Hem
26:49 Hem Band
31:46 Done!

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