How to hem a shirt by hand

Shirts rarely come in a one-size-fits all. Even if the shirt fits you around the chest, waist, and shoulders, there is no guarantee that it will be the right length. Fortunately, shortening and hemming shirts is quite easy. How you go...

It's easy to shorten clothing that's too long and still be able to let it out later on. This is great not only for children's clothing, but for keeping up with length trends; definitely a money saving skill! Fit the article first. It is...

How to sew a rolled hemline on sheer, lightweight garments. Learn how to apply the rolled hem technique by hand as well as by machine using a specialized hemmer foot.

Use this guide to learn how to shorten and hem a shirt sleeve. Do you have a long-sleeved shirt you want to shorten, but don’t have a sewing...

Learn how to hem jeans like a pro while preserving the original, faded hem with this step-by-step sewing tutorial.

While working at summer camp, I find myself constantly tucking the bottom of my t-shirt into my pocket, or folding the hem up on the inside, because it’s just too long… So here’s a great way to sho…

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

Find out how to choose the best hand hemming stitch for your project with this handy chart + mini tutorials for how to hem by hand 5 different ways.

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...

Learn how to take in a shirt to make it smaller the right way with this easy step by step sewing tutorial and instructions. How to make a shirt smaller.