Narrow hem tutorial

Learn how to machine-sew a hem to finish the pleated sleeves Pattern Hack "Dramatic Pleats" in Threads #194 (Dec. 2017/Jan. 2018).

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Priceless: When someone shows you a clever way of doing something rather mundane and in a moment of awe and giddiness you realize, "I will finally like doing this!" I was always slipping and sliding around the sample room floor at work because of these small bits of weird 1" wide woven trim that looked like a coated ho

This rolled hem hack will have you wanting to finish all you DIY sewing projects with this narrow hem! It's incredibly easy and you don't even need the fancy rolled hem foot. This is a sewing tip that every beginner needs. Click through to watch the quick sewing tutorial that will change your sewing life!

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…

Have you ever struggled with hemming lightweight or sheer fabrics? Did you think that you had to use a special rolled hem foot?This may be the tutorial you'...

Check out this rolled hem YouTube tutorial. Struggling to sew a rolled hem? Learn how to make a rolled hem on sheer fabric. Try hemming chiffon dress using this sewing tip. You can use this idea to hem a wedding dress made from silk chiffon. If you are looking for creative sewing ideas on how to sew a hem on a dress learn couture sewing techniques and different types of hem finishes.

Some of you asked me to show how I achieve a narrow machine hem on a sheer fabric. I learned this technique back in the early 80s and I'm not even sure from where, but I did not originate it. The finished hem, as tiny as it is, contains three rows of stitching. This adds the tiniest bit of weight to the hem, to a very nice effect. It has been suggested (in the comments) that this technique originally appeared in a Threads article many years ago. That may be where I learned it as I was a…

This easy-to-sew, narrow hem is perfect for fine and delicate fabrics. Watch this Threads Essential Techniques video to learn how.

Learn how to sew a rolled hem without a rolled hem foot. This is a great way to create a really tiny hem in lightweight fabric.