Craft Tips > ClothingApril 16, 2009

Removing a Hem Line From Jeans

I have a pair of nice dress jeans that I had to hem. I would now like to take out the hem because they shrunk a bit. There is definite 'faded' line at the edge. What's a trick to get rid of the line so the fade line doesn't show?

By Kljohn from Crawford, CO

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04/22/2009

Back in the day we used to hide those by putting embroidery or whatever all around. I can just see it with crystals.

By
04/22/2009

SHARPIES permanent pens now come in many colors, including blue, or whatever color your jeans are. By the time the Sharpie color fades, your denim will have faded, too.

Pat T in Nevada

By
04/17/2009

Press with steam cloth wet with vinegar,it works on dresses, good luck.

By
04/17/2009

You can't really get rid of a fade line. But you can camouflage it by taking a fine permanent marker in a matching color, then lightly draw little lines up & down on the line. Unless the jeans are dark black, then use the marker to color in the faded area. If it's to dark, rubbing alcohol can sometimes remove (or smear) permanent marker ink. If the jeans are light colored, you can use a colored pencil, but you'll most likely have to do it again after washing. I use a black sharpie on my black pants when I've splattered bleach on them. I've also use a blue colored ball-point pen on bleach spots on blue jeans.

* If it were me, I'd buy a matching color of lace (blue or black) from a fabric store then sew the lace over the faded line! This will look awesome!

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04/16/2009

A permanent marker comes to mind.

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