Trouser hem

Nonnadiluca

DGS2 has had a growth spurt and needed new school trousers: at £30+ per pair, DD can only afford 1 pair. I am going to take the hem down on his old ones as they are still in good condition but they are navy, thickish corduroy and there is a very visible faded line where the hem has been let down. Does anyone have any ideas how to get rid of this, or at least make it less visible? Thanks

Miró

Could you get a permanent marker pen in a matching colour and lightly go over the faded bit to see if that helps?  Do a test on an unobtrusive but first tho!

Debran

If, as you say, the line is very visible then it is unlikely that you will be able to rectify the problem which will be due to wear.  The only means of hiding a line like this is to sew braid over the line.  I have done this in the distant past on a skirt or dress, but this is totally unsuitable for school trousers. 

If the trousers had only been worn briefly I would have suggested steaming the area but corduroy (and also velvet) are difficult fabrics to deal with where there is wear.

I really wish I could be more helpful.  Let's hope someone can come up with solution for you.

 

Loanranger21

Miro is absolutely right. Sharpies permanent markers are great for this. They come in array of colours. I have used them on clothes several times. You do need to closely match the colour though, as Miro says, try it on an unobtrusive part. They fade v v slightly in the wash but then you apply it again if necessary.

horsechestnut

Try sewing a thin seam on the faded hem-line, so that the faded part is enclosed in the seam. You will lose a small amount of the fabric but you will still be able to lengthen them. If you do it carefully then it will just look like a machine-sewn hem.

Nonnadiluca

Thanks for your suggestions, I will go and see what I can do.