Poly wool Pants question

[Guest Guest]

I bought some poly wools and just got them hemmed but I have a problem. You can totally see them hem on the front of the pants. It is not very noticeable but I got poly wools to be professional and upset they they were not done correctly with an invisible hem. 2 questions- is it a big deal? Can it be taken out and fixed without leaving a noticeable line or marking? Thanks.

[Majordave]

You will be the only one that notices. I've had several partners with hems on PWs that look they were sewn with a shoe repairers needle and thread. I noticed because I'm anal. These guys work D1 conference in the SEC/ACC/CUSA and Big XII. I, unfortunately, do not and never will.

[MB_Ump]

As someone that runs an alterations department, you can have someone pull that hem out, do it correctly and it should be fine. The only time I would expect trouble is if the pants had been cleaned numerous times as that can create wear lines. Ask around and find an alterationist that doesn't suck.

[johnnyg08]

I bought some poly wools and just got them hemmed but I have a problem. You can totally see them hem on the front of the pants. It is not very noticeable but I got poly wools to be professional and upset they they were not done correctly with an invisible hem. 2 questions- is it a big deal? Can it be taken out and fixed without leaving a noticeable line or marking? Thanks.

 

Get them done correctly.  It bothers me to see them hemmed incorrectly.  I know, I know...get your calls right....but when there's a right way and a wrong way...why not choose the right way? 

[Stan W.]

Its not a big deal if it was done well............meaning matching thread and the stitching is even and well done.....these are the things that really only umpires notice....if it is as MajorDave states and looks like a hack job.....then by all means, correct it......... it can be pulled out if recent and done again with the invisible stitch.........

 

I know a number of guys who hem plate pants this was because they felt they were ripping out the invisible hem by wearing plate shoes......

 

just my .02

[MidAmUmp]

I think the big deal is you paid money for crappy work. Make them fix it or report them to the BBB.

[Guest Guest]

I took them back to her today and she is going to fix one pair and let me see tomorrow what I think. If I like the way they look then she will fix all four pair. So hopefully it is all going to work out. Thanks for the replys.

[WIUMP]

Thankfully, I'm not too ashamed at 33-years-old to ask my mother for some tailoring assistance. She turned around two pair in less than 24 hours and they look totally professional. I don't think you'll get too scrutinized over a traditional hem versus a blind hem as long as the work looks professional. There are a few umps I see when I'm coaching that use the inside cuff and safety pin method.

[blue23ll]

I have had a hem come out during a game, talk about a distraction. That was on a new pair of pants that I had hemmed at Honigs. From now on I buy pants unhemmed and have them hemmed locally. 

[KyleUmp]

 

I bought some poly wools and just got them hemmed but I have a problem. You can totally see them hem on the front of the pants. It is not very noticeable but I got poly wools to be professional and upset they they were not done correctly with an invisible hem. 2 questions- is it a big deal? Can it be taken out and fixed without leaving a noticeable line or marking? Thanks.

 

Get them done correctly.  It bothers me to see them hemmed incorrectly.  I know, I know...get your calls right....but when there's a right way and a wrong way...why not choose the right way? 

 

 

I agree with johnnyg. Have the them redone with the invisible hem. While it doesn't stick out like a sore thumb it is noticeable and for such an easily correctable issue there is no reason I can think of to not have it done properly. 

 

Someone mentioned D1 umpires that have the hem showing....I can tell you that it's not looked upon with great admiration or respect by supervisors nor fellow D1 umpires that have unprofessional looking pants. It's almost as bad as the D1 (or any college level umpire in my opinion) still wearing the GD's or the Smitty pants. (Sorry Gerry and Smitty).

 

 

[Haid D' Salaami]

I cant tell you that you are completely wrong... i know personally CWS umpires and regionals D1 umpires who's hem is showing... who ever told you that might want to sell you some waterfront property in AZ.

[KyleUmp]

I cant tell you that you are completely wrong... i know personally CWS umpires and regionals D1 umpires who's hem is showing... who ever told you that might want to sell you some waterfront property in AZ.

 

I know them as well and it's something that is noticed. Talking about the nuance of D1 postseason assignments is a topic for a different day. You and I know both know that not every postseason umpire is a great example of every aspect of umpiring. 

I stand by my belief that something so correctable should be corrected.

[Haid D' Salaami]

I understand what your saying.. But I've been at some pretty big D1 schools.. not once has any one ever said " hey your pants are hemmed where we can see them?"

 

Look i spent 9 yrs in the Military, I notice a ton about appearance, and I'm very big on that, but if his pants are hemmed and they look good, at the end of the day when it comes down to 2 umpires the assigners or Evaluator's aren't going to say "well if his pants were hemmed so we couldnt see them, i'd put him in for a postseason assignment"

 

But to each their own, i know how my pants are hemmed..

[Umpire in Chief]

Thankfully, I'm not too ashamed at 33-years-old to ask my mother for some tailoring assistance. She turned around two pair in less than 24 hours and they look totally professional. I don't think you'll get too scrutinized over a traditional hem versus a blind hem as long as the work looks professional. There are a few umps I see when I'm coaching that use the inside cuff and safety pin method.

 

Like you until my mother moved away I used her for my hemming. 

 

Also I have the invisible hem "stickers" in my gear bag just in case. But have never had to use them. 

[johnnyg08]

I cant tell you that you are completely wrong... i know personally CWS umpires and regionals D1 umpires who's hem is showing... who ever told you that might want to sell you some waterfront property in AZ.

 

I know them as well and it's something that is noticed. Talking about the nuance of D1 postseason assignments is a topic for a different day. You and I know both know that not every postseason umpire is a great example of every aspect of umpiring. 

I stand by my belief that something so correctable should be corrected.

If there is a right way and a wrong way, choose the right way.