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How To Properly Shorten (Hem) A Vintage Coat (1)

How to shorten a vintage coat by recreating the original hemline.

https://www.cutoutandkeep.net/projects/how-to-properly-shorten-hem-a-vintage-coat-1 • Posted by Rachel's Craft Channel

I not only shortened the coat, but also did some repairs (replaced some buttons and fixed loose buttons). I tried my best to make the new hem as similar to the original one as possible. My Youtube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCos5dDdwA83E4uUImQzSAVA

You will need

Project Budget
Free

Time

2 h 00

Difficulty

So-so
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Description

I not only shortened the coat, but also did some repairs (replaced some buttons and fixed loose buttons). I tried my best to make the new hem as similar to the original one as possible. My Youtube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCos5dDdwA83E4uUImQzSAVA

Instructions

  1. Watch the tutorial at this link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0PFAnhaAoBY