How to Hem Pants Without Sewing 👖✂️ (No Needle, No Machine), by Pros 4 Clothes on YouTube. 3 min 7 s.
- Video length
- 3 min 7 s
- Time to do it
- 20 minutes
- Difficulty
- Easy
- Steps
- 8
What you need
Steps
Try the pants on with the shoes you plan to wear. Pin the cuff up at the length you want and check it in a mirror. Ask someone to mark the back for you.
Take the pants off and lay them flat. Measure from the cuff up to the pin line on both legs and write the number down so both sides match.
Add 1 inch (2.5 cm) to that measurement for the fold. Mark the cutting line with chalk or a fabric marker, using a ruler to keep it straight.
Cut off the excess fabric along the line with sharp scissors. Cut one leg first, then fold it in half to match and cut the second leg the same.
Turn the pants inside out. Fold the raw edge up by 1 inch and press it with a hot iron to set a firm crease all the way around.
Cut a strip of fusible hem tape the width of the leg and slide it inside the fold so it sits against the crease.
Press the fold with a hot iron for 10 to 15 seconds through a damp cloth. Work in sections around the whole leg.
Let the hem cool completely before you move it, then check that the bond holds. Repeat the tape and iron steps on the other leg.
Tips and common mistakes
Test the iron on an inside seam first, because polyester and thin fabrics can melt or scorch.
Denim is thick, so use fabric glue or a stronger hem tape and press for a little longer.
Always use the damp cloth between the iron and the fabric to avoid shiny marks and help the glue set.
Let the hem cool fully before trying the pants on, or the fold can shift out of place.
Questions
Can I hem pants without an iron?
Yes. Use fabric glue or self-adhesive hem tape and press the fold flat under a heavy book overnight. The bond will be weaker than a heat-set hem.
Will a no-sew hem survive washing?
It usually lasts several washes if you press the tape well. Wash the pants inside out on a cool cycle and skip the tumble dryer.
Can I use this method on jeans?
Yes, but denim is thick, so fabric glue or a heavy-duty tape works better. You can also keep the original stitched hem and reattach it above the worn edge.
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