How to Mend Frayed Pants Hem
Occassionally the back of my pants get frayed and I would like a little more life out of them.
Open Seam
Open the seam and iron flat.
Add Backing Material
Cut out a piece of material to be used as backing for the repair. The color does not matter as it will not be seen.
Apply Patch With Stitch Witchery
The backing material is placed behind the frayed area. I used Stitch Witchery between patch and frayed area. A hot iron will bond the patch to frayed area.
Sew Both Sides of Opening With Zigzag Stitch
Both sides of the opening are machine sewed with a zigzag stitch to stablize the fraying.
Trim Patch
Before and after trimming the patch.
Create New Hem
The hem is recreated just a bit higher than the repair. Be sure to pin.
Repair Complete
This is how it looks after the repair.