A step-by-step tutorial for how to hem knits on a coverstitch machine, such as a t-shirt, a dress or a pair of leggings. Including tips for hemming narrow openings.
SEWING Whether it’s a torn hem or it’s a popped button, our aim here is to keep you in stitches—ba-da-DUM! And these suggestions should help. Needles and Pins ◆ Use a bar of soap or a thick candle as a pincushion. When you take a pin or needle out of the soap or candle...
fold up the hem on its pressed crease and working from the inside of the dress, use your sewing machine to stitch the folded fabric together in a straight line ⅛″ away from the crease. “Then, as carefully as you can, trim away the excess fabric close to the stitched edge, on...
Place pins along the bottom of the new fold to keep the fabric in place. Sew a new hem along the line created by the new pins. You can either hand-sew or use a sewing machine. Sew ONLY along the new pins placed in the previous step. Do not sew along the first row of pins creat...
Try to place stitches about 1/2 inch (1.5 cm) apart. You can sew by hand or with a sewing machine, depending on which way suits you most. Community Q&A Question What stitch should I use when hemming by hand? Community Answer Preferably backstitch for a neater and stronger hem that ...
10. Blind Hem Sewing Machine Specifically designed for creating invisible hems, it uses a special foot and stitch to achieve seamless, nearly invisible finishes. 11. Coverstitch Machine Primarily used for hemming and topstitching knitted fabrics, it produces a professional-looking coverstitch on the...
The 2-pound Mini Rex sewing machine is a cordless handheld sewing machine that offers versatility that a stationary sewing machine just cannot offer. For instance, if you need to hem curtains, the Mini Rex sewing machine can sew the hem seams without having to take the curtains down. It has...
If the binding is undamaged, you can easily repair this defective hem. 步骤2Tidy up the area Cut away any broken threads, to clean the binding area. Then, position the binding properly again along the sleeve hem. 步骤3Position the hem on the sewing machine ...
Push the needle through the seam and snip the excess thread as close to the fabric as possible. (Click on photo to enlarge.) Step 5: Hand Sewing a Hem What is a hem? A hem is when you hide the raw edge of fabric by folding it up twice and sewing. This is frequently done when ...
Step 5: Hem with sewing machine. Hem with a sewing machine, to create a finished edge all the way around the apron. Being sure to cut little notches on the curved parts (arm area) of the apron to help it lay / fold better for hemming. Step 6: Add the long straps. Next, it’s...