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I don't have a sewing machine so this saves me the hassle to take my pants for alterations. Follow the instructions, measure twice and done!
This product isn't bad! It's a permanent solution if you can't hem a piece of clothing by yourself or if a tailor is out of the question. Me on the other hand id rather go get a real hem because I'm scared of it peeling off after a few washes.
I have to hem every pair of pants I buy, which can be costly. So it was nice to try this product, and I was pleased with it. Easy to use and very sticky, so make sure you place it well.
I will say that these are a great idea to permanently hem up some of those clothes you have forgotten to take in or have been too lazy to sew or for people who may not be good at sewing. However, I prefer the non permanent ones as it allowed me to adjust the hem of an article of clothing, as needed and it was easier to work with. I did find these quite sticky and I had to be careful with them. Once you stick them, they aren't forgiving if you were crooked.
I used the Scotch Permanent Hem Bonding Strips to hem a dress pants that has been in my closet for over year. Its costly to get it hemmed professionally and sewing is not really my thing. I like that I can avoid all of that with these strips. It's very durable, so precision is key. Once its bonded, you can't pull the hem apart which is not so good if you make a mistake. It does hold up during washing which is a plus.
It is good quality adhesive that is easy to apply and holds well. A nice, quick hem bonding. Just make sure you apply it where you need to apply it.
I don't always want to spend 10$ for a professional dressmaker's job. This product is great since I am 5'2!
I love that you get 30 strips per pack. It is also great because I am so short and half the time my pants are too long! This is a quick and easy fix when you are in a rush (or when you're not) to get your pants a little shorter with no fuss of sewing or ironing for the newbies like myself!
I like the convenience of these strips, sometimes I just don't feel like getting out the sewing machine to do a proper hem. I still think sewing is the better way, but since most people don't know how to do that anymore, these are a great option. Very sticky! Still waiting to see how they perform after several washes.
Edit: This item was a free sample from Chick Advisor!
I haven't had the need to try the Scotch essentials permanent bonding strips as of yet but I let a friend of mine try it for her son's pants and she loved it. She had bought her son a pair of pants thinking they would fit but they were too long. She didn't want to go back to the store and return them so she was happy when I let her use these. I watched her apply the strips to the pants and it took no time and looked easy enough to do. She had told me that she has washed his pants and it stuck as well. I will keep these for my own try in the future
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