Product Review: Sew No More Mending Adhesive for Fabrics

I hate to sew. Anytime a piece of clothing needs to be repaired at our house, I absolutely dread the task. To easily hem clothing, I use a good quality tape that I wrote about here “How to Hem Clothing Quickly and Effortlessly”.

So when I spotted a product that promised I would never again have to pick up a needle and thread again to repair clothing, I decided to give it a try. Read this Sew No More Mending Adhesive For Fabrics Review and find out what I discovered!

Product Description
First, even though this product goes by the name “Sew No More”, I have to point out, this is the Tailorform brand. Singer® also has a product of the same name. I found this liquid fabric adhesive at Carol Wright Gifts for $2.99.

The package states it’s waterproof and and “ideal for cotton, wool, nylon, polyester, leather, canvas, paper, carpet and most fabrics.”

The 40-milliliter tube also states Sew No More Mending Adhesive is non-toxic, it can be washed or ironed, but it’s not recommended for synthetic fabrics.

The Tests
I first used this product on an old Parka I have. There was a tear in a side seam and I needed to repair it. According to the instructions, you’re supposed to test Sew No More on an inconspicuous spot first. That’s probably because it shows through light fabrics.

This Sew No More Mending Adhesive looks like Elmer’s School Glue. The instructions say it can be simply washed off your skin. Hmm, just like that same white glue.

Since the shell of my Parka is a lightweight material, it was difficult to fold the ends of the seams in, glue them, and get them to stay in place. In retrospect, I should have placed a small piece of hard plastic- like Plexiglass- over the repair and weighted it down. That would’ve held it firmly in place. I finally got the material glued and in place, and I set it aside to dry overnight.

I also had a pair of blue jeans with a small round hole in the leg. I cut out an iron-on denim patch about 1-1/2 inches in diameter and applied it using Sew No More.

Test Results
The next day, I checked both clothing items. I tugged fairly hard on the repaired seam on my Parka and it held firm. Same way with the patch. Since the Parka shell is a lightweight material, and a light color as well, you can see the dried adhesive through the fabric. Obviously, the glue made the fabric feel stiff. No big deal since it’s old anyhow. The glue couldn’t be seen through the thicker denim material.

Conclusion
I do recommend buying and using Tailorform Brand Sew No More Mending Adhesive. I will continue to use it to attach small denim patches. I will also use it to repair small tears in dark-colored, medium to heavyweight material. However, I will not use it on any good clothing. Never. I give Sew No More 2.5 stars out of 5.

This product has some definite negatives: 1) Opposed to using the traditional needle and thread, once you glue your torn clothing, you can’t re-do it later. So if the repair gets moved before it dries, you’ve got a problem.

2) You have to wait for this mending adhesive to dry thoroughly before you can wear the clothing.

3) On heavy, dark-colored material, you probably can’t see the repair, especially if it was on a seam. Repairs made on light-colored, lightweight material can be seen.