Let’s start with the most essential of these stitches, the one that gives this machine its name: the overlock stitch. When we think of a serged seam, this is the stitch that probably comes to mind. It can be sewn a variety of ways and most often functions to sew a seam while finis...
Hand Sewing a Blind Hem Stitch When should you use a blind hem stitch? The blind hem stitch is probably the most popular way to hem curtains and pants. Use this when you don’t want the stitches to show on either side of your fabric. When you use thread that matches your fabric, the...
Hearing about new sewing machines is always exciting, but when you hear about a model that has been specifically designed with the comfort and needs of the power… June 20, 2019 How to Make a Blind Hem Liz Johnson.Editor.Sew4Home
How to Make a Blind Hem Liz Johnson.Editor.Sew4Home A blind hem is exactly what it sounds like: a machine-done hem with stitches you can barely see. It’s perfect anywhere you want a clean finished edge. Good news: the specialty Blind Hem presser foot is standard on most machines. ...
How to Sew a Blind Stitch Hem by Machine A few months ago I made a video How to Hem Dress Pants in which I sewed the hem, as I always do, by hand, because that’s how I learned to sew an invisible hem. But then a lot of people asked, “Ok, but can I do that with my ...
I did a blind hem with my machine. It turned out perfect! I love how clean this skirt looks on the inside! It looks amazing now matter which way you see it! I did spend a good bit of time and put in a lot of work on it, but the end result is so worth it! I have a skirt...
7. Blind Hem Stitch Delicate silk, wool, cotton often requires unique hemstitching for a more refined look. Blind hem stitching is very popular in this kind of design though it requires a specialpresser foot. A blind hem stitch is shown here in green so you can appreciate the results. ...
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Serge the bottom edges of the pant legs. Then turn under the desired amount (e.g. 1.25” inches) and press. Use a blind hem stitch or regular hem (or sew by hand if desired) to track down the hem. Pin the yoke on the right and left sides length-wise, wrong sides together. ...
For version two I also bagged the jacket out through the hem rather than the sleeve as in version one so it looks neater when I roll my sleeves up. The pattern has you bag it out through the centre back seam I think, but as I added a pleat to my lining that wasn’t possible. ...