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Posted by Kalmia on August 31, 2009, 8:01 pm
I want to lengthen a pair of microfiber slacks - love the fit, but
they're a bit too short. Will I be wasting my time i.e. will I be
able to iron them and make the present hem line disappear? Any
further tips?
I bought the exact same pant in ano. color and they are the perfect
length. So much for not trying on both pair.......fool, me. I
should've returned them, but got lazy. I may have to donate them.
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Posted by Bobbie Sews More on August 31, 2009, 11:03 pm
You can buy the hem tape in a matching color, and after you let the hem out
you sew the tape to the bottom and turn it up and hem. It's found with the
bias binding, close to the thread in the store. This way, you can lengthen
the hem the maximum amount. HTH
Barbara in SC
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Posted by Emily Bengston on August 31, 2009, 11:53 pm
When it's necessary to lengthen pants and skirts for one reason or another,
have you thought about adding some decorative trim at the old seamline?
You could then add some decorative pocket of another fabric with the trim
around the edge, which will give the item a customized look.
-- Emily
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Posted by Sharon Hays on September 1, 2009, 7:35 am
Kalmia wrote:
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> I want to lengthen a pair of microfiber slacks - love the fit, but
> they're a bit too short. Will I be wasting my time i.e. will I be
> able to iron them and make the present hem line disappear? Any
> further tips?
>
> I bought the exact same pant in ano. color and they are the perfect
> length. So much for not trying on both pair.......fool, me. I
> should've returned them, but got lazy. I may have to donate them.
Well....... Microfiber what? Microfiber is most commonly, in ready to
wear, the name put on polyester fabrics. Microfiber can actually be any
number of different fabrics.
What is the fiber content on the tags? That makes a difference in what I
will tell you to TRY using to remove the crease from the hem.
Sharon
--
Never try to teach a pig to sing. It's a waste of time and just annoys the
pig.
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Posted by Kalmia on September 1, 2009, 10:40 am
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> What is the fiber content on the tags? =A0
100% polyester
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> they're a bit too short. Will I be wasting my time i.e. will I be
> able to iron them and make the present hem line disappear? Any
> further tips?
>
> I bought the exact same pant in ano. color and they are the perfect
> length. So much for not trying on both pair.......fool, me. I
> should've returned them, but got lazy. I may have to donate them.