Good idea for garments! I just had a bathroom sheer curtain I wanted to hem, and noted that I personally like a bit of a noticeable hem on curtains, as they usually come that way from the store. On TH-cam, I discovered a fairly new process, using Elmers SCHOOL (washable) Glue and a small craft iron to speed setting. (Search “basting using Elmers glue”) I ended up with a very neat, initial fold (not sewn, but secured “basted” by a thin line of washable glue) and folded and pressed, then Glue-basted a SECOND TIME resulting in a pressed 1.5 inch hem using only a single, very neat line of stitching. The glue removal for washable fabrics is simple: Any of the washable glue used is presoaked, then “wash as usual” and it’s gone. In the case where I would have soaked most of the soils out anyhow, I soaked the sheer curtain with a few drops of Dawn for longer than the usual time, then used a gentle scrubbing by a nail brush and also some pouncing with that, in the water, and rinsed well. Finished by pressing, protecting the curtain with a paper towel. One single, neat stitching line, and I’m loving it! TH-cam is amazing! Thanks for sharing your easy method for simpler, smaller projects!
After 4 hours messing around pinning, stitching with a rolled hem foot (which was a disaster!) and practically unravelling the entire hem section of the garment - I now have a new hope! Thank you for this great advice!
Lightweight fabrics are a nightmare for me. I recently made a disaster of one of my projects, which was a little "nuisette" (I have no idea how to say it in english). But I'll try again and give your method a try for sure! Thanks for sharing.
When I hem a wedding dress, I am usually shortening, so I will mark the line turn it over and sew as close to the edge as I can cut that off turn it over again, and saw it again, and it turns out great
I do clothing alterations and have never been able to use a rolled foot but her method is so wrong and you will have just as much trouble as you had before. There is a correct method to doing a rolled hem and this is not it. Her method is assuming you have a perfectly cut hem at the desired length of the dress. Most dresses do not come with perfectly hemmed lengths and so one must pin up the hem to the desired length and put in a crease and then according to her method you need to cut the excess fabric off following the crease line. It is easier to just stitch as close as possible to the crease line through both layers of fabric and then trim off the excess carefully and then turn again and stitch.
any great ideas on how to sew a square corner...say on a sheer fabric cover up jacket for Spring wardrobe...there would be some bulk involved at that "point" where the two hems meet ( thank you at National Sewing Circle )
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Without having to pay and join a group, the answer is- use smaller stitch length. I use anything from 2 >. For some reason the smaller stitch length works best for me
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I’m about to sew a hem on very sheer fabric I found your tutorial which has helped me so much I’m now confident to see my hem. Thankyou 🌸
I never knew what those scissors were for. Now I know I must have some! Thank you :)
Good idea for garments! I just had a bathroom sheer curtain I wanted to hem, and noted that I personally like a bit of a noticeable hem on curtains, as they usually come that way from the store. On TH-cam, I discovered a fairly new process, using Elmers SCHOOL (washable) Glue and a small craft iron to speed setting. (Search “basting using Elmers glue”) I ended up with a very neat, initial fold (not sewn, but secured “basted” by a thin line of washable glue) and folded and pressed, then Glue-basted a SECOND TIME resulting in a pressed 1.5 inch hem using only a single, very neat line of stitching. The glue removal for washable fabrics is simple: Any of the washable glue used is presoaked, then “wash as usual” and it’s gone. In the case where I would have soaked most of the soils out anyhow, I soaked the sheer curtain with a few drops of Dawn for longer than the usual time, then used a gentle scrubbing by a nail brush and also some pouncing with that, in the water, and rinsed well. Finished by pressing, protecting the curtain with a paper towel. One single, neat stitching line, and I’m loving it!
TH-cam is amazing!
Thanks for sharing your easy method for simpler, smaller projects!
So glad that we could be of assistance!
THANK YOU! I'm okay with spending a few minutes extra time for simple process to a nice finish.
After 4 hours messing around pinning, stitching with a rolled hem foot (which was a disaster!) and practically unravelling the entire hem section of the garment - I now have a new hope! Thank you for this great advice!
LOL!! I understand your pain!!!
I when thru this yesterday 😭😭it was terrible, that rolled hem foot DOES NOT work on slippery fabrics, lesson learned!!
Lightweight fabrics are a nightmare for me. I recently made a disaster of one of my projects, which was a little "nuisette" (I have no idea how to say it in english). But I'll try again and give your method a try for sure! Thanks for sharing.
When I hem a wedding dress, I am usually shortening, so I will mark the line turn it over and sew as close to the edge as I can cut that off turn it over again, and saw it again, and it turns out great
Beautiful! Thank you for the tutorial!
Yeah, this was a life saver for me too. Thanks for the lesson, much appreciated.
Brilliant! thank you for sharing this. I was having a right ol' mare with the project I'm working on. You're the best.
Thank you!!!! Awesome trick 😁👍
Great thanks, exactly what I needed. 😁
Thank you. I don't like the rolled hem foot either. It can be so very difficult. this is a much better method easier and nicer look.
I do clothing alterations and have never been able to use a rolled foot but her method is so wrong and you will have just as much trouble as you had before. There is a correct method to doing a rolled hem and this is not it. Her method is assuming you have a perfectly cut hem at the desired length of the dress. Most dresses do not come with perfectly hemmed lengths and so one must pin up the hem to the desired length and put in a crease and then according to her method you need to cut the excess fabric off following the crease line. It is easier to just stitch as close as possible to the crease line through both layers of fabric and then trim off the excess carefully and then turn again and stitch.
Gosh dang it. I have a 60 yard hem to do this to. 😮💨
thank you for saving my life (and costume construction class grade)
This is awesome! Thank you!
You are so welcome!
Please talk about needles, thread and tension. I can't sew this fabric unless the basics work first.
THANK YOU!!!!!!
Very helpful! Thank you :)
A bit more close ups would do wonders, but I understand it and gonna try it out. Thanks for the lesson :)
Thank you
This was a game changer! Thank you! What type of sewing machine are you using? I make crib sheets and the extra room on the inside right would help!
It is a babylock Ellismo II.
any great ideas on how to sew a square corner...say on a sheer fabric cover up jacket for Spring wardrobe...there would be some bulk involved at that "point" where the two hems meet ( thank you at National Sewing Circle )
not if you cut a tiny triangle at the corner beforehand (just how you would with wrapping paper and plastic book covers)
Oh my gosh you look so much like Aidy Bryant 😮!
What number stitch r u using on machine please?
Hello Sandra,
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Thanks!
Without having to pay and join a group, the answer is- use smaller stitch length. I use anything from 2 >. For some reason the smaller stitch length works best for me
It seams (ha) to me that the thread build up would make the hem bulky and hard..
Ginmars1 I also wondered about that, then thought perhaps it would give a bit of weight to help the garment drape nicely?
I'm also wondering if you are hemming a large project, sewing it 3x, seems like a waste of good thread.....