Sewing hems

The Backstory I am short. All the jeans I buy are too long for me. But I sew. So I thought I could cut off the excess length and rehem the ...

There's nothing more thrilling than finishing a garment that you've made all yourself, beginning to end. The only hitch? The hem! Though it may seem like a simple project at first, with so many stitching, folding, and sewing machine techniques, you may feel at a loss for what kind of hem to use. What's the difference between a baby hem and a rolled hem? What kinds of hems are invisible and which can you see? Are some hems more flexible than others? What the heck is a hem to begin with? Put…

I am short. There is no other way to put it. I’m barely 5′ tall. I think I’ve only bought two pairs of used jeans in my life that were already hemmed to my length…ever……

If you’re short like me chances are you’ve missed out on buying that great fitting pair of pants because they’re just too long. Did you know taking up a pair of pants if fairly easy to do, with or without a sewing machine?! I’ve made a few video tutorials over the last couple of years […]

Learn how to hem pants at home, complete with video tutorials for hand stitching or using a sewing machine

Learn how to sew a narrow hem (easy even on chiffon) using a ban roll tape. You will like this video sewing tutorial on how to sew a rolled hem on chiffon without a special rolled hem foot.

Everything you ever needed to know about how to hem pants! This simple step-by-step DIY tutorial includes options for easy hemming by hand or with a machine.

Learn how to hem jeans and denim pants while keeping the original hem with this easy, step-by-step sewing tutorials. Hem jeans like a pro!

Learn how to machine-sew a hem to finish the pleated sleeves Pattern Hack "Dramatic Pleats" in Threads #194 (Dec. 2017/Jan. 2018).

This is the easiest way to hem pants using a sewing machine. Even beginning sewists will do great with this!

Do you need to hem a skirt or pants? A simple and fast way is by using the sewing machine blind hem stitch.

How to hem a skirt to make sure that you don't end up with an uneven hem. Use these step-by-step directions for straight and curved hems.

Want to learn how to hem pants even if you don’t have sewing skills? Here are insider tips and step by step instructions showing how to hem your pants when you don’t want to, or can’t pay to have your pants hemmed.

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alissahthreads on Instagram: Did you know you don’t need a serger to create a beautiful wavy lettuce hem?! You just need your sewing machine and a zig zag stitch! I’ll…

Learn how to hem jeans with your sewing machine and reusing the original hem. Shorten your denim pants and keep the same look!