How to sew hems by hand

If you've never hemmed a dress before, you might feel intimidated and unsure about where to start. It's actually pretty simple and you don't need a lot of sewing skills to do this well. In fact, you can complete this project in half an...

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...

04.20.2016 0845 Although I do enjoy using a sewing machine to stitch together projects, I initially learned how to hand sew as a child. Hand sewing isn’t as daunting as it sounds, alth…

This sewing tutorial covers different types of hems that you can use depending on the fabric and the desired look. For example, a basic hem is created by folding the raw edge of the fabric under twice and stitching it in place. A blind hem, on the other hand, is a more advanced technique that creates an almost invisible hem. Knowing how to sew a hem is an essential skill for any sewist.

Learn how to sew by hand with these seven important stitches. They'll help you sew seams for clothing repair, create decorative borders to accent projects, and more.

Want to learn how to hem pants even if you don’t have sewing skills? Here are insider tips and step by step instructions showing how to hem your pants when you don’t want to, or can’t pay to have your pants hemmed.

Learn how to sew by hand for BEGINNERS! This step-by-step guide will show you the EASIEST ways no matter what your sewing project requires.

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.

Learn how to hand sew a hem with our step-by-step slip stitch guide! Perfect for beginners, this tutorial covers essential tools, fabric tips, and detailed instructions for a nearly invisible, professional finish.

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 […]

wholehearted_clothing_factory on Instagram: "Hand blindstitching the hem of a garment."

About the only sewing I do these days is mending, but I actually do know how to sew. I made several of my maternity clothes with my first child and many a Halloween costume when… More

learn how to sew by hands with this tutorial. This DIY sewing project covers all the 5 basic hand sewing stitches like the running stitch, back stitch, ladder stitch, carpet stitch and the blind hem stitch. You may use one or all of these stitches for your hand sewing projects. This tutorial is so simple that any beginner can learn her basic hand sewing skills form the step by step instructions.

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…

Hand Sewing an Invisible Hem | One Artsy Mama

Don't want the stitches to show when hemming? Try this simple sewing technique to make the stitches almost invisible.

One of the most challenging, frustrating fabrics to work with is chiffon. Over the years I’ve learned various tips and tricks to working with it – some quick and dirty (machined hems!), and some time-consuming, but beautiful. One of the prettiest techniques is doing a rolled hem by hand. It’s a little tedious, but once you get your rhythm going it moves along fairly quickly.I love this technique because it produces a lovely rolled edge without much prep work – you don’t have to iron or pin…