Blind stitch hem

Did your sewing machine come with a blind hem foot? It probably did, and you most likely have a blind … More

Do you need to hem a skirt or pants? A simple and fast way is by using the sewing machine blind hem stitch.

A slip stitch / blind stitch is a common and excellent hem stitch. It is used when you don't want visible stitches. We use slip stitch / blind stitch for fastening two pieces of fabric together from the right side without the thread showing. Usually, I use it for closing an opening of a pillow, attaching the body and the parts of a sock doll, sewing a seam from the outside of a garment, and other soft finishing. How I do the slip stitch / blind stitch Thread the needle and tie a knot at the…

In this easy-to-follow video tutorial, learn how to sew a blind hem stitch on drapery panels. This is a fantastic stitch with several purposes.

This video provides great tips on how to blind hem. Follow along with our sewing expert.

Curious about the different sewing machine presser feet? This friendly guide is all you need to navigate the choices with ease.

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

Hem Stitch: Step Three Secure the thread at the end of the row of stitches.

When the sewing job calls for hand stitches, look no further! Learn how to hand sew with the slip stitch and blind hem stitch on your projects in this quick ...

I first learned the machine blind hem stitch in my high school sewing class. It’s a really useful to stitch to know and very easy to do. The stitch simulates a hand done blind hem stitch by stitching a few straight stitches in the hem and then one zig zag to catch the body of the garment. I most oft

Made by Me. Shared with you.: Technique Tuesday: How to Sew and Serge a Blind Hem

In the last post, we went over stitches to use for a basic hem. But some garments and some fabrics require a narrow hem. Really narrow, like ⅛” or 3mm. The best way to sew a narrow hem? That depen…

Learn two different ways to hand sew a hem on a garment including the slip stitch or whip stitch and the blind hem stitch.

The team here at Sew Daily wants to let you in on a little secret. Stitching a blind hem is easy if you have the right tools.

Happy Halloween! I think this is the first year we've carved pumpkins (or at least the first time in a while). We let the kids choose the features, and my five year old drew the face on. Naturally, the adults (read: my husband) did the cutting. And as always, I felt ridiculously compelled to sew our costumes. So I altered one of my dresses and sewed a whole new one for my older daughter. (You can see the full family on my blog.) I had every intention of sewing one for my younger daughter…

Blind hems look very professional and are used in drapery, pants, and anywhere you don't want to see stitching on the right side of the fabric. Instead of a line of straight stitching, you will see a single tack every inch or so. It helps to have perfectly matching thread to not notice the tacking at all. By folding the fabric a certain way, the machine straight stitches along the hem edge and then isolated zigzags catch the rest of the fabric. Don't worry, it makes sense once you get…

Learn how to use the blind hem stitch on your machine, in combination with a blind hem foot and proper folding to create a blind hem.

I think one thing that really distinguishes a quality make from a poor-quality one is the hem. To me, a hem should be as discrete as possible and not detract from the rest of the garment – u…

Everything you ever needed to know about how to hem pants! This simple step-by-step DIY tutorial includes options for easy hemming by hand or with a machine.