Sewing a hem

Learn how to hem pants at home, complete with video tutorials for hand stitching or using a sewing machine

The Backstory I am short. All the jeans I buy are too long for me. But I sew. So I thought I could cut off the excess length and rehem the ...

How to hem. Learn how to sew a double fold hem - smarter! See how to make hemming easier.

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 […]

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"

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 how to sew a narrow hem (easy even on chiffon) using a ban roll tape. You will like this video sewing tutorial on how to sew a rolled hem on chiffon without a special rolled hem foot.

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 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.

Learn how to hem jeans and denim pants while keeping the original hem with this easy, step-by-step sewing tutorials. Hem jeans like a pro!