18 ways to hand sew a hem 1. Ordinary turned under hem with whip stitch 2.Blind hem 3. Slip Stitch hem 4. Couch Stitch 5.Bar Tacked hem 7.Blanket stitched hem 8. Shell edge hem 9. Rolled hem 10. Picot edged hem 11. Scalloped hem 12. Braided hem 13. Fringed hem 14. ...
A reinforced, rolled hem that looks sharp and professional! How to hem a dress without sewing If you’re reall in a rush and don’t have the time to sew: “A quick repair for a hem on your dress, skirt or pants leg is double-sided hem tape,” says style expertLilliana Vazquez(Lill...
For an easy sewing project that will let you customize your bedroom decor, learn how to sew a DIY duvet cover using sheets or fabric with this step-by-step tutorial. There are two reasons to sew your own DIY duvet cover. First, it is an easy, straight-forward project. You will be do...
If using elastic, sew the ends together to create a circle. Pin or clip the elastic to the waist of the skirt, evenly distributing the fabric. Sew the elastic to the skirt, stretching as you go to fit. Hemming (Optional) If you prefer a clean finish, hem the bottom edge of your ski...
Then cut with scissors or a sharp rotary cutter along the lines to get a perfectly square piece for the shade. 4 | Sew the shade If your material frays, sew a zigzag stitch along the length of both sides. You cannot hem the sides because the shade will not roll up evenly when hemme...
Roll the gathered strip to form a flower or pom-pom. Use a hand-sewing needle to sew through the rolled fabric at the gathered edge to secure the gathering. Hand-baste the pom-poms to your outfit, remembering to start spacing them below the neck ruffle. ...
Sew a hem across one end of your fabric. Fold your fabric in half, wrong side out, and sew across the unhemmed bottom and along the side. Turn the fabric right side out. You should have what appears to be a very large pillow case or sack. ...
You can also try a “rolledhem.” This type ohemis the narrowest you can easily make with your sewing machine. On many machines you have a presser foot called, yep, aRolled Hem footto help you do the job. This specialty foot comes standard on many machines, like the Janome models we...
When pressed, sew the folded cuff carefully. 6. Decorating the shorts without sewing If you want to decorate the shorts to add some charm, there are several ways to do it without sewing. One is by using acrylic paint or fabric paint and the eraser end of a pencil. If you want a neat...
2. Before gathering or attaching the ruffle, you need to finish one of the longer raw edges with a technique of your choice. You could choose between a machine rolled hem, a baby hem (check out our tutorialHEREfor detailed instructions) or a tiny zig-zag hem. There’s also another opt...