Don't want your hems to look plain? Jazz it up with some trim and make those hemlines pop. This demonstration shows you how to add a flat trim, like ribbon, braiding, or lace, using your sewing machine.
Adding Trim to a Hem
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Blind Hem for Knit Fabric
Sewing a nicer knit garment and don't want to weigh down the hem area with a standard hem. The blind hem is a great option to make the stitches hardly noticeable and can be done easily on your sewing machine. Watch this tutorial to see how to sew a blind hem specifically for knit fabric.
Shell Hem – Sewing Machine Stitch
The shell hem creates a delicate shell or scalloped edge to your knit garments. Using your sewing machine and a specific stitch you can easily add this to necklines, sleeves and hemlines for a special touch to your clothes.
Narrow Hemmer Presser Foot
Using a narrow hemmer presser foot to create a narrow hem or rolled hem on your sewing machine can make your sewing tasks easier. But this type of foot can be tricky to use. Watch this demonstration to see how it's done.
Lettuce Hem
Add a wavy, curly hem to the edges of your lightweight knit garments with this fun sewing technique. The lettuce hem is a great way to embellish children's clothing and this tutorial shows you how to do it using your sewing machine.
Top 6 Favorite Sewing Tools – Outside of the Standard Ones
Want to know what other sewing tools might be worth adding to your sewing tool kit? Check this video for my favorites outside of the normal standard tools. These ones come in handy for those that do a lot of garment sewing.
Lengthen a Hem
If your garments are too short, you can do this alteration to extend the length for a better fit. This demonstration is done with pants but can be applied to shirts, sleeves, and skirts.
Hem Gauge – Hemming Tricks
Hemming can be a time consuming process but this video gives you a few tricks to make the process faster and easier, using basting stitches or a hem gauge.
Lace Hem Tape
If don't want your garments to look weighed down at the hemline, a great alternative to use is lace hem tape. This lace trim is a great way to hem lightweight fabrics while adding a pretty detail to the inside.