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Scotch Essentials Permanent Hem Bonding Strips Reviews

Description

  • Instantly bond fabric without sewing or ironing
  • Easy application
  • Holds securely through cold water wash and low temperature dry cycle
  • Works on most fabrics; pretest delicate fabrics (not for use on silk); versatile and works for other fabric projects

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    October 27, 2015

    I need to disclose that I received this product for free as part of the Product Review Club. Also, the package arrived late so I'm sorry for the late review.

    I have to admit, I've tried using tape as a quick-fix for a unravelled hem in the past - and it's not a great solution! This is as easy as that - but with the assurance of a solution that sticks. I'm very pleased with the ease with which this can be applied and the resulting look - and the fact that even after a couple of washes, my newly "hemmed" pants are still the new length without any signs of coming undone. Being someone that's vertically challenged ;) this really opens up options for me to quickly hem pants that may be a bit too long but that fit great everywhere else.

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    October 26, 2015

    This product is really great. I got to try it free from Chick Advisor and I am so happy that I did. I always need my pants hemmed as I am only 5'3 and sometimes I want to wear them before they can get hemmed.
    I decided to hem my own pants with the help of these bonding strips. They are super easy. You iron your hem and then attach the strips at the crease and press firmly and then peel off the backing and fold your hem down over the strip and press firmly again. The adhesive is super sticky and strong. You need to remember to moisten your fingers so they dont stick too much to the strips. My pants have gone threw the wash once and the hem is still holding. The only thing i didnt like was a have a sensitivity to strong smells or certain odours and I didnt like the smell of the adhesive. But fortunately the process was quick so I didnt have to smell it for long.
    This product is great for the non-sewers or if you need your clothes hemmed immediately.

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    October 25, 2015

    This was great to have...it was easy and fast to put together and allowed me to continue my day still looking put together until I was able to sew the button back on. Definitely worthwhile to have stashed in a drawer or purse for when you need it!

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    October 25, 2015

    J'ai eu la chance de tester ce produit. Pour une fille qui ne coud pas, ce produit est très pratique et même essentiel à avoir dans la trousse de dépannage!
    Malgré le fait que l'application soit la même que pour les bandes ajustables (on enlève la pellicule, on met sur le tissu, on presse, puis on enlève l'autre pellicule et on rabat l'autre côté en appuyant), celle-ci est plus tordue en raison du fait que la bande est TRÈS collante. D'ailleurs, j'ai dû jeter la première bande à ma première tentative, car elle est restée collée à mes doigts et s'est tout effritée! La 2e tentative a été plus concluante! À la 3e (même si je me suis mouillé les doigts) la bande s'est encore collée....
    J'ai tout de même réussi à poser les bandelettes à la main, sans fer à repasser. Le résultat est bon, mais je croyais que les bandelettes étaient permanentes. En fait, lorsque l'on tire sur le tissu, un des côtés décolle, mais l'autre reste collé (pour ne pas dire figé, car il est indécollable) dans le tissu (peut-être est-ce la raison du terme "permanent"). Je trouve que ces bandelettes sont pratiques pour un dépannage, mais pas comme solution permanente. Merci!

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    3.7/5
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    October 25, 2015

    I received the Scotch Essentials Permanent Hem Bonding Strips from ChickAdvisor and I absolutely love it!
    I racently caught my heel on the hem on my fave work pants and have been making due with staples holding it together as I'm terrible with a sewing kit. I was ecstatic to try this on my fave pants and am shocked at how well it's holding.
    The bonding is keeping the hem even after being thrown in the wash. The only downside is that it's hard to get the tape straight as its extremly sticky. When I try to peel the backing off it pulls on the places I accidently touched. Thank goodness dark clothes are forgiving of flaws. I do recommend help from another person to hold the garment in place in order to keep everything straight and no folds happen with the tape.

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    October 25, 2015

    This is easy to use and you don't have to fix it again when you get home with needle and thread. This I think is the most useful of the 3 items reviewed for me.

    *Disclosure: I received this product complimentary from ChickAdvisor for testing/review purposes. Views expressed are of my own.

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    October 25, 2015

    Hemming my pants is one of my biggest pet peeves. When they say the bonding strip is permanent they mean it! I haven't had a chance to try the strips through the wash yet, but they look great and I feel really positive about how long they will last.

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    October 24, 2015

    I got these for free as my first chick advisor sample and at first I must say I didn't believe it. No way are these little stickers going to hold a hem...well boy was I wrong.
    I have a pair of jean shorts and one of the folds completely unfolded and was so uncomfortable to wear. I used one of the permanent hem bonding strips and DONE and done.
    They hold great and in place. Like they are brand new again. I haven't done the wash test yet but I know these babies will hold.

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    October 24, 2015

    I received this product from ChickAdvisor and the Product Review Club. I have to say that I'm a fan of this product but don't like it as much as the Scotch Essentials Adjustable Hem Tape. It's great for people who want a permanent fix to their pants and don't have a sewing machine but it is permanent so If you make any mistakes your stuck with the result. Unlike using thread, which can be undone, this can't be. You have to be super careful when applying this product and take the time to make sure it's the length you want and that it's the same length all around the pant leg.I think it's a great product for some individuals who want that quick fix and aren't great with a sewing machine, but for me I'd rather have the real deal. I like the look for sewn hems on jeans and I prefer the temporary solution which you can fix, if you make any mistakes.

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    October 23, 2015

    I received this for free as part of the ChickAdvisor product review club.

    I was super excited to try this as I have a few skirts with hems that have started to come loose and I've been pinning the inner hem up (too busy to take them in for hem repair and I'm hopeless at doing a straight stitch on my own as I don't own a sewing machine).

    This is a great solution! It was easy to apply and as long as you do it carefully, it did not bunch up. I only used it on dry clean only items (wool skirts) so I can't comment on the ability to wash it, but so far, it seems like a good solution for those who can't sew :)

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