Sewing a hem by hand

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

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.

In this video you will learn how to hem dress or skirt that are sewn from knitted fabric. There are many ways of sewing knit material by hand and using a sew...

Hey, friends! I know that today is typically "crochet day" around here, but I had a different type of sewing project I had to complete and I thought some of you might be interested in

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...

Step by step tutorial and tips for sewing the perfect ladder stitch so seams will appear invisible. Useful to repair holes in clothes and mend a hole in fabrics. A must know for all sewing projects. | Ladder Stitch Tutorial | Invisible Stitch | Hidden Stitch #sewingtips #sewingforbeginners #sewingtipsandtricks #sewinghowto

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.

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…

✨a little magical rolled hem stitch✨How many times can I say little in 30 seconds? 🙃 . Between my older kids banging away on something upstairs, and tempting fate trying record a voiceover as I’m...

See how to do an invisible stitch by hand, using the so-called ladder stitch, slip stitch, or even blind stitch. Easy and quick - this is one of the most useful hand sewing stitches. You might also find invisible stitch under names such as ladder stitch technique, slip stitch sewing, or even blind stitch seam. No matter how you call it, it's an excellent way to hide your stitches even when sewing on the outside of an item, like a pillow, a piece of clothing, or plushie toys.