Hem stitch

Don't want the stitches to show when hemming? Try this simple sewing technique to make the stitches almost invisible.

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...

Do you need to hem a skirt or pants? A simple and fast way is by using the sewing machine blind hem stitch.

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…

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

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How to hem almost everything - different types of hems and when to use them.

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

A Running/ Straight Stitch B Full Back Stitch C Overcast Stitch D Hemming Stitch E Saddle Stitch F Partial Back Stitch

Catch stitch is one of the hemming stitches, it looks nearly invisible. This method helps to keep layers flat against another, such as a hem or seam allowances. It is worked from left to right or from the top to the bottom and forming a row of small "Xs" at the hem and the under section layer. If you wanted the stitches not being very visible on the right side, then using single thread will give a good result. Usually, I will sew catch stitches by holding the hem of the fabric and work from…

When I searched for Drawn-Thread techniques for making a fringed hem, I didn't quite find what I wanted. So after practicing various other techniques so that I got the idea down, I figured out a set of stitches to get a pretty fringed hem, using the threads from the fabric itself (rather than sewing on a separate fringe). I made a rather pretty apron with it! More about this on my site: www.morgandonner.com/2013/09/apron-largesse/

Slant hemming; vertical hemming; uneven; catch; blind hem; blind catch; overcast; overhand; stitch

When it comes to hemming, sometimes topstitching with your machine just doesn’t cut it. A lot of time, you want a hem to be discreet, and not distract from the garment. That’s what is nice about hand sewn hems – they can be nearly invisible from the outside. So, today I am going to cover three basic options for hand sewn hems. note – I’m using a contrasting thread so you can see the stitching better. But, of course, you would be using a matching thread to your fabric. So it will blend in…

Learn how to sew seamlessly without visible threads with this sewing technique. It's easy and perfect for beginners.

One of our favorite ways to finish hand woven fabric is with a hemstitch. It’s…