subject: How To Hem Pants or a Skirt [print this page] 6. Stitch the hem in place. You can machine stitch it (recommended for more casual garments) or hand stitch it with an invisible stitch. There are many invisible stitches you can use--you just want to make sure that you pick up very few threads of the fabric on the inside of the pant leg. You can pick up more threads along the turned-up edge, but if you make big stitches into the pant leg, the stitches will show on the front side.
