Sewing hems by hand

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

Learn how to do the blind hem stitch with a sewing machine. The blind hem stitch makes an almost invisible stitch on the front of the item.

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 the different methods for sewing hems and seams using stitches that seem almost invisible from the front and sometimes from the back of the fabric

Garment sewing expert Judith Neukam explains the parts of a hem and demonstrates how to sew blind hems by hand and then by machine.

04.20.2016 0845 Although I do enjoy using a sewing machine to stitch together projects, I initially learned how to hand sew as a child. Hand sewing isn’t as daunting as it sounds, alth…

In the last post, we went over stitches to use for a basic hem. But some garments and some fabrics require a narrow hem. Really narrow, like ⅛” or 3mm. The best way to sew a narrow hem? That depen…

Basic Hand Stitches Every Sewist Should Know. These hand-sewing stitches are quick and easy to master and the essentials you need when sewing by hand.

This sewing tutorial covers different types of hems that you can use depending on the fabric and the desired look. For example, a basic hem is created by folding the raw edge of the fabric under twice and stitching it in place. A blind hem, on the other hand, is a more advanced technique that creates an almost invisible hem. Knowing how to sew a hem is an essential skill for any sewist.

How to do hemming stitch by hand 8 different ways. Close up photos of slip, catch, blind, felled, whip, blanket and more. Easy for beginners.