How to sew a hem

I am going to show you how to sew a hem that is perfect every time. There are a lot of sewing tutorials that just say "sew a hem"

Last week we talked about a couple of basic sewing techniques, namely understitching and seam-grading, that contribute to the professional look of a garment. Today I’d like to discuss a less common technique, but nonetheless one that makes your lovely garments even more beautiful. This technique helps your clothes hang and drape beautifully by adding weights at the hem. […]

There's nothing more thrilling than finishing a garment that you've made all yourself, beginning to end. The only hitch? The hem! Though it may seem like a simple project at first, with so many stitching, folding, and sewing machine techniques, you may feel at a loss for what kind of hem to use. What's the difference between a baby hem and a rolled hem? What kinds of hems are invisible and which can you see? Are some hems more flexible than others? What the heck is a hem to begin with? Put…

Learn how to do the blind hem stitch with a sewing machine. The blind hem stitch makes an almost invisible stitch on the front of the item.

Learn 5 different ways to sew a knit hem in this tutorial with video and written instructions

Sewing machine not working? On vacation with access only to a thread and needle? Knowing how to fix a hem by hand sewing is a valuable skill, and once you learn it, it's a relatively simple process. What's more, hand-sewn hems can be...

Welcome back to Fun Friday! I’ve been wanting to share this tip of how to hem jeans and keep the original hem for months now. Months! My sewing machine had some issues and I couldn’t figure out how to fix it so my good post idea sat tucked away in my brain. Every single time […]

My favourite way to finish sheers and lightweight, delicate fabrics including silks is to do a zigzag on the folded finished hemline.Subscribe for more sewin...

How to hem a skirt to make sure that you don't end up with an uneven hem. Use these step-by-step directions for straight and curved hems.

Three basic (but very useful) hand stitches for hems. Slip stitch, Catch stitch and Whip stitch.