How to Hem Pants Without Sewing

You have searched for hours for that perfect pair of pants. You've finally found them at a price you can afford, but when you discover they are too long the excitement quickly fades. Not only do they need to be hemmed, but you don't even own a sewing machine. All is not lost. You can hem pants quickly and easily without sewing a stitch.

Things You'll Need

• Steam-A-Seam 2
• Iron

Instructions

1. Measure your inseam by measuring the length of the leg from the crotch to the ankle, or the point on the leg where you want your pants to fall. This is best accomplished by asking a friend to measure the length of your leg while you stand naturally. Another option is to measure the inseam on a pair of pants that fits perfectly in length.

2. Mark the length of the inseam onto the new pants. Pin the legs at this length and try them on. Differences in material will cause them to hang differently. You may need to alter the inseam slightly to get a good fit.

3. Iron the cuff of the pants to get a good straight crease where the pant leg should fall.

4. Trim anything more than 1 inch if you have excess material. Be sure you are completely satisfied with the length and it fits your leg well before trimming any material.

5. Apply Steam-A-Seam 2 to hold the seam in place. You can buy this in a fabric store and it comes in varying lengths on a roll. Steam-A-Seam 2 is sticky backed and will hold both sides of the material together. It is repositional until you iron the seam and fuse the fabrics.

6. Try the pants on again to be absolutely sure they are the correct length. Look for any puckers or folds. Correct these by repositioning the material until you get just the fit you are looking for.

7. Follow manufacturer's directions to fuse the seam with an iron.