Question about Blue Jeans, can they be altered by an ordinary sewing machine? I can’t find the proper length for my waist size. I am only 5’8” with a waist size of 32 and need a 29 in length. Shortest I can find off the shelf is 30.
I have a regular Kenmore machine and I have hemmed jeans and made dog beds out of upholstery weight denim and have not had a problem. Make sure to use a denim weight needle and thread.
Make sure you use a heavy-duty needle when sewing through denim, or you’ll break a dozen before you get one hem done!
I’ve only owned cheap basic models and they’ve done fine for hemming jeans. Sometimes though you have to skip over the thick seams but that’s fine by me.