hemming jeans I need help

[yeheyprincex2]

I need to hem a pair of jeans for my son. I do not own a sewing machine and I have some experience with sewing by hand. I was thinking I could use a adhesive tape to get the job done. Does any one have any tips or a adhesive you can recommend that will work well with jean denim?
TIA

 

[m&m_mom]

I've not used the hem tape before but most dry cleaners will hem pants/skirts for very little cost. My dry cleaner charges $5/pair.

 

[Imzadi]

This tutorial is the best I've seen on how to hem jeans. I've done it myself a few times. And since you do have a little bit of hand sewing knowledge, you can do it.

http://thrivinghomeblog.com/2012/06/how-to-hem-jeans-and-keep-the-original-hem/

Since the hem is so low to the ground, you can hardly see that they were cut. People will think it's just a shadow or crease in the pants once the seam is pressed. Jeans look better with the original hems intact as they have been sewn, washed & faded in such a way that it becomes obvious when one cuts off the thin factory sewn hem.