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Lenghtening the hem in linen pants/getting rid of that crease?

Lenghtening the hem in linen pants/getting rid of that crease?

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Old 03-12-2015, 05:35 AM
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I use white vinegar as well for taking a crease out. I must add another use for white vinegar to this post.
I use vinegar in my sink for odors also. However I must say my best and now favorite use of white vinegar was when I had shingles and (the pain and itch are awful) I was using vinegar in my sink, the itch from the shingles was giving me fits at the time, I had tried everything else, and thought why not try vinegar, it was handy at the moment- well it worked the itch stopped instantly for a while. Each time I began itching again I went to the vinegar. IT was definitely a blessing - for those who are fortunate enough to have never had shingles you have no idea what they are like-I pray you never have to endure them.
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Old 03-12-2015, 05:42 AM
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I wish we had a "like" button on the board, because I would "Like" your comment, Gerbie!! Good hint.
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Old 03-12-2015, 06:00 AM
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WOW Thanks for the update. I used white vinegar to keep my swamp cooler free of rust.
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Old 03-12-2015, 08:16 AM
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Do your linen pants have a tag in them for how to launder? Sometimes linen clothing will say dry clean only.
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Old 03-12-2015, 10:46 AM
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Originally Posted by quiltingshe View Post
I don't know as I have ever re-hemed linen, but for other fabrics I have removed the original crease by wetting it with white vinegar and press it out. For some reason it works better than just wetting it with water.
This is the method my mom always used.
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Old 03-12-2015, 02:56 PM
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I've heard using vinegar works to get the crease out.
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Old 03-13-2015, 06:44 PM
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If you're letting the hem down just one inch, you can stitch your new hem over the top of the creased area. I've done this numerous times on other types of pants and you can hardly tell anything was done.
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Same as quiltingshe
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Old 03-15-2015, 06:01 AM
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The Downey Wrinkle Releaser spray is also very good for removing wrinkles and creases in fabric.
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