Help-sticky stuff for taking up trousers.

lindtee

Hope this is ok for this forum. I have got to take up my son's trousers for school (in 2 days) I'm useless at sewing but I recall someone mentioning sticky type of stuff that you can use to take them up instead. All advice welcome:)

Shifty

This brand name iron-on fusible hemming tape is used for quick alterations or mending of trouser hems. No sewing required

http://www.woollenmills.ie/wondaweb-20mm.html

lindtee

Shifty wrote: »

This brand name iron-on fusible hemming tape is used for quick alterations or mending of trouser hems. No sewing required

http://www.woollenmills.ie/wondaweb-20mm.html

Wow, thanks for the quick reply. Will check that out. Thanks, you've saved my son from having an extra foot of fabric on his trousers:o

Shifty

You would be able to get it in Hickey's Fabrics, or a similar type shop if there is one near you.

Dolbert

They have it in my local Tesco too, all you need is an iron. I've also used it for curtains!

princess-lala

Wonder web - tesco/dunnes have it

dudara

I've used this stuff in the past and I wouldn't really recommend it. I've found hems can come undone after a wash or two.

jokettle

dudara wrote: »

I've used this stuff in the past and I wouldn't really recommend it. I've found hems can come undone after a wash or two.

I've heard the same thing; it might do for the first week or so but you'd probably be better off having them hemmed properly if you want them to last the year.

fonpokno

dudara wrote: »

I've used this stuff in the past and I wouldn't really recommend it. I've found hems can come undone after a wash or two.

I've experienced this and the opposite! When I used it myself on a pair of trousers the hem came down after a wash. When my mother did it on the same pair they stayed solid and still are almost a year later having been stood on and worn 3-4times a week.

lindtee

Thanks all, I ended up getting a pound shop version of the stuff, so will be lucky if it lasts the week! Going to get them hemmed properly next weekend.

krankykitty

I too have had bad experiences with Wonderweb but perhaps it might be good if you use it to keep up the hem before attempting to sew it, making the seam stay in place for you?

Also Bostik do a fabric glue that can be used for clothing repairs and alterations - buy in Hickeys and B&Q

lindtee

krankykitty wrote: »

I too have had bad experiences with Wonderweb but perhaps it might be good if you use it to keep up the hem before attempting to sew it, making the seam stay in place for you?

Also Bostik do a fabric glue that can be used for clothing repairs and alterations - buy in Hickeys and B&Q

Thats not a bad idea, Going to check out some sewing tutorials later and try to give it a go.

dudara

lindtree, will you be doing it by hand or bu machine?

If by hand, just keep the tension in the stitching light and only catch a small amount of the outside fabric.

If by machine, look for youtube tutorials on turning a blind hem.

Stench Blossoms

I've used it before.

It's a good quick solution but not a long term fix as it only lasts a few washes.

lindtee

dudara wrote: »

lindtree, will you be doing it by hand or bu machine?

If by hand, just keep the tension in the stitching light and only catch a small amount of the outside fabric.

If by machine, look for youtube tutorials on turning a blind hem.

Thanks.....if only I didn't leave this to the last minute....typical me.