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wsue24 · : 02-08-2007, 06:46 AM

Can anyone from the Bay Area, CA recommend me a good place to get some jeans euro-hemmed? Any personal experiences?

Thank you!

Also, to the people who do their own distressing (tapered inseam/outer seam or leg opening); what do you use? Dremel?

biodiesel · : 02-08-2007, 07:36 AM

An array of fine grit sandpaper, by a small sheet of each and you can experiment with it on a cheap pair. Ever seen anyone work a sewing machine? Doing a Euro-hem isn't too hard, I've learned to do my own. Once you practice you will get it down to a science. Not from the Bay Area, but thought I'd let you know that a doing a euro-hem isn't hard to learn.

luckee26 · : 02-08-2007, 09:13 AM

im pretty sure there are certain tailors in macy's or nordstrom who does euro hemming. u can try asking them! but im not sure. i'll ask my aunt and get back to u =]

wsue24 · : 02-17-2007, 11:44 PM

Still trying to find a reputable tailor (for euro-hem)!

sillywahine · : 02-17-2007, 11:45 PM

foreeeaal I want to know too....the only person that does is super good is my friend's mom but I feel like such a bag if I keep on asking.

zqingd · : 02-18-2007, 01:00 AM

If ur in the PA area, my cleaners/tailors (Gate Cleaners) hasn't failed me yet. However i have started to do my own hemming b/c it was super easy. Well u do need a sewing machine. And for those who would like to know:

DaciaRay.com » How to Hem Jeans

picture & directions

wsue24 · : 02-19-2007, 07:18 AM

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Originally Posted by zqingd

If ur in the PA area, my cleaners/tailors (Gate Cleaners) hasn't failed me yet. However i have started to do my own hemming b/c it was super easy. Well u do need a sewing machine. And for those who would like to know:

DaciaRay.com » How to Hem Jeans

picture & directions

Could you kindly post pictures of the euro-hem job from Gate Cleaners? I would appreciate it!

Thanks

zqingd · : 02-20-2007, 12:53 AM

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Originally Posted by wsue24

Could you kindly post pictures of the euro-hem job from Gate Cleaners? I would appreciate it!

Thanks

sure, but i'm currently at my parent's and don't have a camera linker so i'll have to be later this week.

honu · : 02-20-2007, 09:19 PM

JJ's Alterations in San Mateo also does a euro hem but you have to ask for it, I've brought in so many pairs of jeans for him to do original hem he doesn't do euro hem anymore, LOL!

sillywahine · : 02-21-2007, 01:46 AM

^ o cool but if we ask for it he'll do it? How much do you pay for original?

honu · : 02-21-2007, 02:05 AM

He charges me $10 for original hem. I don't know how much he charges for Euro hem, I'm assuming the same price.

Just remember to show him the picture of the Euro hem. When I first went to him he thought the euro hem was orignal hem and then showed him a print out of the website with do it yourself orignal hem (the one where you cut the hem, not sandwich it) and he now knows what original hem is.

If anyone else needs recs for tailors in Burlingame and SF let me know, depending on where I'm going to be I alternate between the three.

BabyJ · : 02-21-2007, 05:51 AM

Where in the Bay are you? In San Jose, Forest Tailors is great(it's behind Valley Fair).

wsue24 · : 02-23-2007, 05:01 AM

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Originally Posted by BabyJ

Where in the Bay are you? In San Jose, Forest Tailors is great(it's behind Valley Fair).

I'm about 40-45 minutes north of San Jose. Mine showing pictures of your euro-hem?

oohsoojuju · : 02-23-2007, 06:27 AM

sorry for the stupid question.. but what's euro hem? is that keeping originals?

wsue24 · : 02-23-2007, 07:28 AM

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Originally Posted by oohsoojuju

sorry for the stupid question.. but what's euro hem? is that keeping originals?

Basically, they just cut off the original hem and attach it back on.

wsue24 · : 02-27-2007, 08:35 PM

Still waiting...

raym · : 02-27-2007, 10:48 PM

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Originally Posted by wsue24

Basically, they just cut off the original hem and attach it back on.

That's what you call euro-hem?? I didn't know that. Nordstrom Rack at Colma can do this for you. Ask for Emmie. You can ID him easily. His photo is in the men's fitting room area (salt-peppered hair Filipino gentleman).

He's done a couple of my TR jeans euro-hemmed. The rack, however, charges $20 for this service. No need to mention that you didn't buy your jeans at the rack. They don't ask thefore, don't them tell where you got your pair. One drawback though...you'll have to wait about 10 days to retrieve your pair, because Emmie takes his time getting them done nicely and often he's got lots pairs to do.

Hope that helps.

J-Tran · : 03-01-2007, 06:06 AM

If you ever find your way down in San Jose, Forest Tailoring is the ONLY way to go. We refer all of our clients from Diesel over to them, and so does Nordstroms (for their TRs, R&Rs, Sevens, etc..) and I also personally have used them for every single pair of my Diesels. They've never let me down, and do an awesome job on the hems (I've kept the original hems on ALL of my jeans). They charge 14 dollars to eurohem and can do it as fast as 15 minutes. I just dropped off a pair TODAY for one my clients (she's wheel chair-bound, so I take her jeans there for her) and it was done in about 10 minutes.

btinl · : 03-01-2007, 07:04 AM

SAN FRANCISCO

WALNUT CLEANERS ON CHESTNUT STREET

BEST EVER ORIGINAL HEM!!! BUT $20 PER PAIR

wantingmore · : 03-01-2007, 07:08 PM

^ wow. I do my own hemming as well. OT but are these places good at taking in waists/alterations as well? Prices would be appreciated too

wsue24 · : 03-01-2007, 07:59 PM

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Originally Posted by J-Tran

If you ever find your way down in San Jose, Forest Tailoring is the ONLY way to go. We refer all of our clients from Diesel over to them, and so does Nordstroms (for their TRs, R&Rs, Sevens, etc..) and I also personally have used them for every single pair of my Diesels. They've never let me down, and do an awesome job on the hems (I've kept the original hems on ALL of my jeans). They charge 14 dollars to eurohem and can do it as fast as 15 minutes. I just dropped off a pair TODAY for one my clients (she's wheel chair-bound, so I take her jeans there for her) and it was done in about 10 minutes.

Sounds good. 15 minutes is kind of fast, no? May I burden you for a picture?

btinl, is it euro-hem?

Thanks guys!

J-Tran · : 03-04-2007, 03:18 AM

Usually it takes them a few days but since I give them so much business from Diesel and from myself personally, they treat me very well and basically cut me in line and start on my pair right when I hand it to them. I don't have a camera currently on me, but I did have a pic of the hems of my New-Phylli pants that I had them do:

wsue24 · : 03-05-2007, 10:21 PM

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Originally Posted by J-Tran

Usually it takes them a few days but since I give them so much business from Diesel and from myself personally, they treat me very well and basically cut me in line and start on my pair right when I hand it to them. I don't have a camera currently on me, but I did have a pic of the hems of my New-Phylli pants that I had them do:

That's very nice. It looks like the sandwich method was used on those. I will give them a call.

Thanks