How To Hem Pants With Double-Sided Fabric Tape

Introduction

Are you tired of pant legs that are too long and get caught under your shoes, causing you to trip or stumble? What if I told you all you needed was some double-sided fabric tape, iron or press, and a ruler to hem up those pants?

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Step 1 How To Hem Pants With Double-Sided Fabric Tape

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First, you want to try on the pants that need hemming.

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Step 2

Fold up the pants to the desired length you would like.

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Step 3

Use a ruler to make sure the length is the same all around.

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Step 4

Use a washable chalk marker to mark where you want the pant leg to come up to.

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Step 5

Fold up the pants to the desired length using the chalk line as your guide.

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Step 6

Use an iron or press to create a fold or crease in the pants to the desired length marked by the chalk.

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Step 7

Creating a fold or crease will help keep your pant length the same on all sides.

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Step 8

Place the double-sided fabric tape on the edge of the pant legs.
I used a total of 4 - 1/2"x3" strips for each pant leg.

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Step 9

Press firmly for about 10 seconds on the tape to make sure it sticks to the pant leg.

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Step 10

Remove the remaining backing of the tape.

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Step 11

Press firmly on all sides of the pants for about 10 seconds to make sure the tape adheres to all sides.

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Step 12

Try on the pants one last time to make sure they are the desired length to prevent you from tripping over them.

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Conclusion

You don't need a sewing machine to hem a pair of overly long pants.

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How To Hem Pants With Double-Sided Fabric Tape

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