Using Fusible Hem Tape in Place of Stitching
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 30 ม.ค. 2020
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If you are needing to add a hem to a garment or home decor project, but don’t want to see a stitching line or want to spend the time doing an invisible hand stitch, fusible hem tape is a great alternative. Ashley Hough teaches you about fusible hem tape and shows you how to use it.
Tips for Using Fusible Hem Tape
Fusible hem tape is a double sided fusible adhesive tape that can be used to permanently adhere two layers of fabric together. While there are several different brands and types of fusible hem tape available on the market today, they are generally all adhered the same way. Ashley shows one brand of fusible hem tape and explains how if can be found in different widths, depending on the size of hem you are doing on your project.
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She then shows how to start by measuring, folding and pressing your hem in place first and then adding the hem tape. Ashley shows how to ensure that no edge of the hem tape extends beyond the fabric and touches the iron. She explains what iron setting you should use and then shows how to adhere the hem tape in place. While using fusible hem tape is a quick alternative to sewing a hem in place, it is permanent and cannot be removed.
If you are hemming a garment that may need to be adjusted at some point, for example hemming pants, this may not be the best solution as there is no way to remove the adhesive once it has been fused. If you are hemming a project that may need to be adjusted and you still do not want to see a stitching line, hand stitching using an invisible stitch is the best solution. Check out additional tutorials on tips for hand stitching.
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Usually I can't follow video instructions, but even I can follow this. Thank you!!!!
Use a piece of cooking parchment between the material and the iron and you don't need to worry about getting glue on your iron.
Easy clear instructions. Thank you for leaving out the stops, starts and tangents that some narrators have.
Glad it was helpful!
THANK YOU. my tape came with no instructions. I would have messed it up & probably ruined the curtain without your help. Perfect, clear, concise directions.
Just the information I needed. Thank you.
I never used this fusible tape before for hemming.But I'll try it sometime.
Love your video.
Thanks for the very helpful tips!
nice , precise and coincised tutorial, kudos
Thank you for making this video.
Very well explained! Thank you so much!! 🙏🏼
Great tips, Ashley! Thanks for sharing (and featuring our products). Dawn (Therm O Web)
What an excellent tutorial! Thank you!
I ordered a roll of it today. Hopefully it will work on my bib overall's hems. 🤞
Thank you! 💕💕💕🌷
Thank you so much
Thanks to goodness. I had this idea in my head, I look it up and find you! I knew it could work.
Ditto !! ☺️♥️
Nice, thanks!
Our pleasure!
I want to use the fusible webbing tape for napkins but I am worried that if they are washed regularly the hen tape won’t hold up? Any thoughts on that?
Thank you for the tutorial ❤
I think the adhesive is a glue stick type thermo plastic and I wonder if the "glue" could heat up enough to come apart ? There was a great Gilligan's Island where Gilligan's discovers a glue from some tree - and they glue the boat back together but forget to check if the glue holds in water - but it did not and the show was able to continue on - so I could picture someone at a super hot summer picnic and slowly but surly their cloths come apart
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Nice
I buy the rolls because I get way more bang for my buck. When I need a custom width, I take my ironed piece and place my self healing mat on the underside tucked into the ironed edge. Then place the roll on iron on over the board and under the edge I need a strip for and run my cutter down the edge of the fabric. Voila! Custom width 💁🏻♀️
Hello to you too.
Can I use this to hem my trousers
How are fusible interface and fusible hem tape different?
can I use this along with fray stop that is already on my fabric?
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For a circular hem do you want to work in segments and cut individual pieces of the tape? I have a dress where the hem is coming down
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I would hem the front then the back paying close attention to the side seams and easing fullness.
Can you un hem the pants?
and will glue remain or something?
I ask to see if it is better to use this for my tuxedo rental store instead of doing it manually
seems faster with this tape
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Can you just cut the tape to size? 3/4 to 5/8
Does this work on corduroy? I used some stitch witchery but it did not stick at all I even tried an adhesive tape with paper backing that did not work either :( any suggestions appreciated :)
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Can I also use it for anti fraying?
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Ok, I can't see and I have a skirt that I love but it had pockets that made my hips look big. So, I cut them out and now have an open pocket hole where , yes you can c my skin. So I got some tape from Temu with no instructions and the skirt came from Amazon and I don't know what the fabric is but is is slightly stretchy and very soft like workout clothes? Can someone please tell me what to do bc I need my skirt, it's my go to. ty
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How does it stay stuck after many washes please?
I think there is a more permenant tape. I found some iron on double sided hem tape paper style .Its used to iron on a patch. A diy patch?
Would you be able to remove it in the future?
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Thank you for contacting us.
This video is referring to permanent iron on hem tape. You will need to check the packaging of the product you buy to confirm if it is permanent or removeable.
If you have any other questions, please chat, email, or call Customer Service.
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Sarah
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Is there a great washable hemming tape in the market?
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I so much wished you showed us how to actually hem a pair of pants. What you hemmed was way easier then a pair of pants. It would have been nice to see how a pair of pants was hemmed
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