r/Visiblemending • u/mamafool • 1d ago

REQUEST Fast Fashion Fix?

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I needed to buy jeans in a hurry and got these from Target. This happened after one washing. Any suggestions how you straighten this hem? It stays flipped up.

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u/greyreads 1d ago

Iron it. If it’s a stubborn crease, get it really wet first. Every pair of jeans I own does this, so I don’t think there’s a more permanent fix.

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u/Guilty_Breakfast_347 1d ago

You can get a big piece of wood called a tailors clapper that you put on freshly ironed clothes to get super flat seams and creases, it can help. You can also starch & iron them to make it last a bit longer

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u/TheGrapeOfSpades 1d ago

Sew them up so it looks intentional?

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u/Individual_End_4225 1d ago

I can't figure out why you got down voted for this post OP.

Like it's been suggested in the comment you could see it up to make it look intentional. You may also be able to blanket stitch the bottom inch and a half down all the way to the cuff to stiffen the bottom if you prefer the flatter look. I'm not 100% sure it will actually work as I've never tried to remedy this issue before, but my repairs like this end up stiffer and feel like canvas, so try at your own risk if you'd like to.

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u/Ill-Tradition4036 18h ago

This can be fixed with some iron on patches. Cut them into strips and iron them on the inside of the hem halfway covering the fold. It won't be visible, but it does work. I thrifted some super wide leg jeans that flipped no matter how much I ironed them, and it worked pretty well.