Sewing 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...

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

Garment sewing expert Judith Neukam explains the parts of a hem and demonstrates how to sew blind hems by hand and then by machine.

Detailed step by step sewing instructions on how to hand sew an invisible hem.

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

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

A vintage sewing hack how to sew perfect scallops quick and easy by hand! Embellish your dresses and blouses with a scalloped 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…

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...