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Hemming tape...

Magny — Fri, 12 Aug 2022 16:11:34 GMT

I have some faux suede pants that need to be shortened, so I thought I’d try the tape.

Usually, I would just sew them, but this fabric is substantial. Can anyone suggest

a type or brand?

TIA!

Re: Hemming tape...

gizmogal — Fri, 12 Aug 2022 16:17:46 GMT

It's been my experience that hemming tape usually requires activating the adhesive by applying a warm iron to the fabric that the tape is holding in place. Can your faux suede pants material safely endure a few seconds under a warm iron as you apply the tape to make sure the hem stays secure?

Sorry, I can't recommend a brand of tape. I've bought whatever looked viable and in range of my budget. Purchased from Amazon for lack of a sewing or notions store near me. I wanted the least quantity that would be successful for hemming. I only needed it once.

Re: Hemming tape...

Kachina624 — Fri, 12 Aug 2022 16:19:06 GMT

@Magny I assume you're speaking of fusible iron-on tape? I've always used Stitch Witchery but none of these products stick really well through many launderings. If I wear the pants a lot, I end up sewing the hem.

Re: Hemming tape...

ECBG — Fri, 12 Aug 2022 16:23:20 GMT

@Kachina624 wrote:
@Magny I assume you're speaking of fusible iron-on tape? I've always used Stitch Witchery but none of these products stick really well through many launderings. If I wear the pants a lot, I end up sewing the hem.

@Kachina624

We found that out through trial and error, didn't we?

Re: Hemming tape...

PinkyPetunia — Fri, 12 Aug 2022 16:33:03 GMT

If you decide to iron on the fusible tape to faux suede, use a pressing cloth between the iron and the other items. This can be a thin piece of material like an old handkerchief, pillowcase or woven shirt.

This protects the delicate material (faux suede) and ensures any melted adhesive doesn't gunk up the iron.

Re: Hemming tape...

jackthebear — Fri, 12 Aug 2022 17:55:08 GMT

HeatnBond UltraHold Iron-On Adhesive, 7/8 Inch x 10 Yards

a few products on the big A, this is just one of them

Re: Hemming tape...

wagirl — Sat, 13 Aug 2022 13:01:59 GMT

I would be not apply any heat to that material--when I read, hemming tape, I thought of the wider type of seam binding tape---you would sew it on to the raw hem and then measure and pin it up and then either machine sew it or hand sew it. Or take it to a tailor-----can't be too expensive to get a professional to do it to have it look good. You would need apporiate size needles for your machine too. they make all the difference.

Re: Hemming tape...

Growing — Sun, 14 Aug 2022 15:38:39 GMT

Remove the old hem and cut off the extra so you have less material to work with - possibly might help reduce the substantial nature of the hem. But I think you know this. The problem with fusible tape on polyester is that polyester doesn't take a high heat with an iron. You can go to a sewing or fabric store and find many types of fusible tape but you want the heavy duty one. I'd hand sew this hem I think. You can purchase thicker sewing needles if that helps. I had another thought on this, if these are polyester faux leather type fabric, you might be able to just cut them off to the right length and call it a day. I don't think this material unravels in the washing machine but I could be wrong. It won't have a weight to it holding it down, so to speak.

Re: Hemming tape...

San Antonio Gal — Sun, 14 Aug 2022 16:08:21 GMT

Why not get them hemmed by a tailor?

Re: Hemming tape...

10sluvr — Sun, 14 Aug 2022 16:39:45 GMT

pressing cloth and be careful it doesn't crease. Not sure how heavy fabric is but you could try double stick tape and just reapply as needed.