Removing the old 'hem' crease in let-down trousers

Curv

Hi - does anyone know of a way to get rid of the line left in trousers when you let down the hem?

Whilst DS has been moderately considerate in not gaining any girth during the last year, he's shot up an inch or two, so all I have to do is let down this year's trousers and we'll save a few quid as they are in really good nick.

I used wundaweb type stuff to take them up last year, if that makes any difference?

All suggestions gratefully received.

TIA

Curv x

Clutterfree

Hi Curv,
Never tried it myself, but in my "1001 uses for Vinegar" book it states:

When you let down hems on children's clothes such as skirts, etc there is often a white mark where the fabric was turned up.
Warm up your iron, and with an old toothbrush dipped in a little vinegar diluted with small amount of water, scrub the mark and press.
It usually comes out. If not, then repeat.

HTH.
Would love to know if it works!

moanymoany

To get the crease out wet the area and use a hot iron until the crease has gone.

If the colour is different - good old felt tip!

lil_me

Yep white vinegar and a warm iron is what I have used before, works. If the fabric will take it you can just use a very hot iron (I found it works best with a damp tea towel under it) but some fabrics will burn.

Curv

Aaaahhh... thanks to all of you... I might have guessed vinegar would come into it somewhere

I'll give it a go in the summer holidays - I figured I might as well wait until DS is almost ready to go back to school - who knows when he might shoot up another inch or three!

Thanks again... I love this place

Curv x

maryb

I was going to say vinegar!!

the other thing that helps is press the fold over some thick piping cord - it helps to get the crease out

luxor4t

This is what my mother taught me:
unpick the hem stitching
press the creases out
stitch the new hem into the lines of the old edge
press again pref with a damp cloth or steam iron
It really does work!

You can also use bias binding to make a false hem to get the maximum length leg. All my 3 kids are over six feet tall ...

Hardup_Hester

I can't add anything to the above advice, but I used to cover the hem line with Ricrac, but that was on my dd's dresses & skirts, I don't think my DS's would have appreciated ricrac on their trousers.
Hester