Help! My hem just ripped out! What can I do?  I have an interview in ten minutes!

First, take a deep breath.  Then, find some tape.  One important thing – make sure it is the shiny, clear kind.  The milky so-called transparent tape leaves a very stick residue behind.  The shiny clear kind does not. 

Take the garment off – it is much easier to do this with the item lying flat than twisting around your ankle or your leg.  Lay the section flat on a counter.  Using short sections of tape, carefully place along the hemline.  The short sections will allow for the slight curvature of the hemline.  Extend the tape slightly beyond where the stitching ends at both sides.  Using your thumbs, run along the tape several times to make sure it adheres well to the fabric.  Allow it to rest for a couple of minutes before you re-dress.

As soon as you get home, remove the tape immediately – and call your seamstress for an appointment to make the repair.  Oh, and good luck on the interview! 

And that’s what you can do when your hem just ripped out.