Deine Anleitung: „So säumst du Jeans“

Nudie Jeans raw selvedge denim hem with rolled cuff, tailor's scissors and yellow measuring tape on a dark surface.
Nudie Jeans raw selvedge denim with rolled cuffs, tailor's scissors and yellow measuring tape on dark surface.

So säumen wir Jeans bei Nudie Jeans

Hemming is something that divides denim wearers into four categories. Some are opposed to it and wouldn’t even consider it. Others would, but only if it’s done with the proper tools, i.e. a chain stitch machine. The third category are the ones who would allow it, if the original seam is reattached. Then there’s the lot who simply don’t give a hoot.

All these opinions aside, we give you a simple guide on how to hem your jeans. This is how we usually do it, or at least in 99% of every hemming case.

When you have measured your denim, don’t cut them off according to what measure you got. You have to subtract at least one inch/2.5 centimeters from the original measure so that you have something to hem. We cannot stress this enough. If your jeans are just a tad too long, or they only need a little bit of hemming, wear them for some time and maybe wash them before hemming. If they are still a bit too long, we recommend you use a seam ripper and do as stated above.

Hands measuring denim fabric with a tape measure on a table, focusing on precise tailoring.

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Hands cutting dark denim fabric with scissors on a black surface.

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Hands inspecting the inseam and selvedge ID of raw selvedge Nudie Jeans during a hemming repair.

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Hands guiding raw selvedge denim through an industrial sewing machine to hem a pair of Nudie Jeans.

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Close-up of Nudie Jeans being hemmed on an industrial sewing machine with orange thread and tattooed hands.

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Tailor hemming raw selvedge Nudie Jeans on an industrial sewing machine with orange topstitching thread.

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Hands pinning the hem of raw selvedge Nudie Jeans, with a cuffed leg showing yellow stitching alongside.

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Weitere Tipps und Hinweise

Vergiss nicht: Übung macht den Meister. Mach ein paar Probeläufe mit einer Jeans, die du nicht mehr trägst.

In unseren Repair Shops haben wir leistungsstarke Nähmaschinen, aber die, die die Leute zu Hause haben, funktionieren auch gut. Bevor du jedoch mit dem Säumen beginnst, vergewissere dich, dass die Nadel für die Arbeit geeignet ist. Die Nadeln, die wir verwenden, sind viel stärker und brechen nicht, wenn du die Jeans säumst. Achte außerdem darauf, dass du einen Faden verwendest, der etwas dicker als der Durchschnitt ist. Frag deinen örtlichen Nähbedarfsexperten bzw. -expertin, er oder sie wird wissen, was du brauchst.