I didn’t really learn how to sew. I learned a little bit during my 8th grade Home Economics class when we made pillows that were in the shape of our initials. I ambitiously tried to make a skirt once, buying a pattern, fabric, thread, etc., but that didn’t pan out. Needless to say, these days when something needs to be hemmed, I move it to the “I’ll fix it later” portion of the closet, where it sits for a year (or more) until I finally do something about it.
I think I’ve finally found something that will help me with my hemming problems without having to relegate clothes to the closet corner. The makers of Mighty Putty have a new product out called “Mighty MendIt.” Advertised as a “flexible bonding agent, that grabs, adheres and interlocks the fibers of virtually any fabric,” Mighty MendIt is perfect for a might unskilled seamstress. I’ll admit, that before taking the plunge, I wanted to test out Mighty MendIt on something that wasn’t “nice”, that way I wouldn’t be sad if it ruined the test clothing item.
Here’s a picture of the hem of some pants that were about to be tossed. I cut the leg portion off so I could get a good sense of the Mighty MendIt hemming capability.
To hem the pants leg, I followed the instructions and squeezed a line of Mighty MendIt about 1-3″ long, then quickly folded the cloth over to create the hem.
This is the final result. There’s a little wrinkle in the fabric on the left side because I did a shoddy job of folding. If you’re more careful than I was, then you shouldn’t get any fabric wrinkles in your hems.
Now I know what you must be thinking. “Wow, what a great hem job. And are those rhinestones?” Actually yes, yes that is a good hem job. And yes, those are rhinestones. I used Mighty GemIt, which is included with Mighty MendIt to glue on some rhinestones to add some extra bling to these tired old pants.
Mighty GemIt was just as easy to apply as Mighty MendIt. It looks like Elmer’s glue, and you simply apply to the back of the rhinestones, then gently place the rhinestones onto the fabric. I had some problems with the small stones and ended up putting dots of Mighty GemIt directly onto the pants first, and then putting the rhinestones on top. That seemed to work well. Any extra blobs of the Mighty GemIt simply dried clear, so you couldn’t even see my mistakes.
In the end, Mighty MendIt and Mighty GemIt both did their jobs effectively. I ran the pants through the normal washer and dryer cycles to really test the durability (they recommend gentle cycle and a no heat dryer cycle). Only one gem, that might not have had enough glue, came off. When I tried pulling them hem apart, with some force, I was able to get some sections pulled apart easier than others. I think if I applied a little more glue, or had applied it in a wave pattern like their guide suggested, it might have been a stronger bond. But I think it’s still fine because most people don’t walk around trying to pull their hems apart. Also remember that the normal washer/dryer cycles were an extreme case that isn’t recommended for clothes that have been repaired using MightyMendIt.
If you would like to gem and hem with the rest of us non-needle inclined, then now’s your chance to win your very own Mighty MendIt Kit in the WCatDD Mighty MendIt Giveaway!
The Prize:
One lucky winner will receive a box of Mighty Putty, one large bottle of Mighty MendIt, and one bottle of Mighty GemIt. (Note, the Mighty MendIt and Mighty GemIt don’t come in a box, but they’re still brand new and un-used.)
This giveaway is now closed.
Disclaimer: No compensation was given for this review/giveaway. I did receive samples of Mighty MendIt and Mighty Putty for the purpose of writing this review. This did not influence my opinions.
Rey says
October 28, 2009 at 3:16 pmI would fix my umbrella. I must say,,,,,,,you have some good giveaways and I find myself everyday checking to see whats next. This website has really expanded into a really good resource. Let the peace and prosperity of a good life fill your world with new revelations and positive steps forward in all aspects.
Rey says
October 28, 2009 at 10:16 amI would fix my umbrella. I must say,,,,,,,you have some good giveaways and I find myself everyday checking to see whats next. This website has really expanded into a really good resource. Let the peace and prosperity of a good life fill your world with new revelations and positive steps forward in all aspects.
neneelynn says
October 28, 2009 at 6:44 pmI would use the mighty mendit for seams and tearsand for some of the crafts I do this would be easier to use This would be heavenly and so much easier to use .
neneelynn says
October 28, 2009 at 1:44 pmI would use the mighty mendit for seams and tearsand for some of the crafts I do this would be easier to use This would be heavenly and so much easier to use .
idahomom says
October 28, 2009 at 10:59 pmI have several skirts that hems have come out of.
idahomom says
October 28, 2009 at 5:59 pmI have several skirts that hems have come out of.
noitav says
October 29, 2009 at 4:18 pmThere is an unsightly hole in one of my dress socks. I would use it to cover it up so that my big toe can finally stay warm during the winter.
noitav says
October 29, 2009 at 11:18 amThere is an unsightly hole in one of my dress socks. I would use it to cover it up so that my big toe can finally stay warm during the winter.
Lambert87 says
November 2, 2009 at 1:10 amI would use Mighty Mend It to hold my desk together! I'm a College student and my keyboard is falling apart, the cabinet is snapped and the knob is borken off. Save me mighty mend it!!
Lambert87 says
November 1, 2009 at 8:10 pmI would use Mighty Mend It to hold my desk together! I'm a College student and my keyboard is falling apart, the cabinet is snapped and the knob is borken off. Save me mighty mend it!!
chastidy says
November 2, 2009 at 9:02 pmI would use the mighty putty on the leak I have on my water hose outside 🙂
chastidy says
November 2, 2009 at 4:02 pmI would use the mighty putty on the leak I have on my water hose outside 🙂
egare says
November 2, 2009 at 10:28 pmI'd fix some of hubby's trousers! The hems are starting to fray and we're both terrible with sewing 🙂
egare says
November 2, 2009 at 5:28 pmI'd fix some of hubby's trousers! The hems are starting to fray and we're both terrible with sewing 🙂
Anne says
November 3, 2009 at 3:46 amI would use the mighty mend-it to fix the hem of my winter coat.
Anne says
November 2, 2009 at 10:46 pmI would use the mighty mend-it to fix the hem of my winter coat.
Talitha says
November 3, 2009 at 6:16 pmHuge list of things. I would probably start with my living room curtain rod that doesn't like to behave. Thanks for the contest!
Talitha says
November 3, 2009 at 1:16 pmHuge list of things. I would probably start with my living room curtain rod that doesn't like to behave. Thanks for the contest!
garrettsambo says
November 4, 2009 at 12:57 amI would use Mighty Mendt to repair my and my husband's jeans, my uniforms and our daughter's clothes.
garrettsambo says
November 3, 2009 at 7:57 pmI would use Mighty Mendt to repair my and my husband's jeans, my uniforms and our daughter's clothes.
DanV says
November 4, 2009 at 3:31 amI'd fix some of our broken toys
DanV says
November 3, 2009 at 10:31 pmI'd fix some of our broken toys
garrettsambo says
November 4, 2009 at 5:57 amI would use Mighty Mendt to repair my and my husband's jeans, my uniforms and our daughter's clothes.
garrettsambo says
November 4, 2009 at 12:57 amI would use Mighty Mendt to repair my and my husband's jeans, my uniforms and our daughter's clothes.
DanV says
November 4, 2009 at 8:31 amI'd fix some of our broken toys
DanV says
November 4, 2009 at 3:31 amI'd fix some of our broken toys