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Equipment => Other Gear => Topic started by: rickjames on August 31, 2015, 09:39:44 AM

Title: Hemming tape for trousers
Post by: rickjames on August 31, 2015, 09:39:44 AM

Morning all,

Bought some trousers last week that came with some strips of hemming tape. Ironed it on OK and after first wash they've come away. Is there any particular tape or technique others use on their own for them to stick together?

Cheers!

Title: Re: Hemming tape for trousers
Post by: Alvaro on August 31, 2015, 09:40:26 AM

Sewing is the best way, I'm afraid.

Title: Re: Hemming tape for trousers
Post by: WalkingWicket37 on August 31, 2015, 10:04:35 AM

Sewing works best.
You could always try taking the scissors to them but I don't know if they'd fray & come undone if you used that method

Title: Re: Hemming tape for trousers
Post by: rickjames on August 31, 2015, 10:17:27 AM

Eurgh sewing is a drag, pah. Guess I'll give it a crack but irritatingly don't have any pins at home to keep it in place

Title: Re: Hemming tape for trousers
Post by: FattusCattus on August 31, 2015, 10:20:32 AM

That tape is useless - ignore it.  Get them hemmed, or trim across the bottom - use pinking shears to avoid a jagged edge, and to give that nice saw-tooth effect!

Title: Re: Hemming tape for trousers
Post by: rickjames on August 31, 2015, 10:37:24 AM

I feel like my patience is going to be severely tested here, hahaha.

Title: Re: Hemming tape for trousers
Post by: Buzz on August 31, 2015, 08:51:31 PM

Get a dry cleaners to do it for you.

Title: Re: Hemming tape for trousers
Post by: northernboy1987 on August 31, 2015, 10:09:22 PM

I'm 28 and have lived with my mrs for 3 years and I still get me mam to hem mine haha  :D