5 Sewing Techniques For Perfect Hem

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Күн бұрын

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In this video, I'm sharing 5 techniques that will give your hems professional look. Hemming techniques in this video will work on various garments: pants, skirts, dresses, jackets, coats, Tshirts or knit garments. Whether you sew clothes for yourself or want to monetize your hobby and start doing alterations professionally - all these techniques are worth trying!
A few helpful notes/tips for better results:
* Press the hem before sewing, so that hem lays better and is easier to work with;
* When pressing hem, start from the folded edge and slowly move to the top; at the top - don't press too hard with iron, instead gently glide over the fabric, barely touching it, to avoid over pressing;
* When finishing pressing hem from the right side of the garment, hold iron just above the fabric and give steam to lock hem in place;
* For best results, match needle size and thread thickness to match fabric weight - for example, when hemming jeans you may want to switch to size 100 needle and thicker thread to form a durable, strong seam. When sewing elastic hem, switch to jersey/stretch needle and use elastic thread;
* When sewing topstitching on hem, avoid doing back stitches - instead leave long thread tails, bring them to garment inside using hand sewing needle and tie knots. This way, you'll create a seamless seam start and finish;
* Trim down side seam allowance at the hem fold to reduce bulk and make it easier to sew.
Hope you'll enjoy these techniques!
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VIDEO PARTS:
00:00 Intro
00:18 HEMMING TECHNIQUE #1: hand-stitch invisible hem
02:02 HEMMING TECHNIQUE #2: invisible hem with interfacing
04:50 HEMMING TECHNIQUE #3: elastic hem with straight stitch
07:28 HEMMING TECHNIQUE #4: jeans hem
09:24 HEMMING TECHNIQUE #5: invisible hem using serger

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@RaeAnnePond 2 ай бұрын

I can't wait for the course!!!!!

@Tweeza57 22 күн бұрын

Since watching your videos on hemming I’ve done quite a few and your method Julija is simply magic because it’s so easy and quick 😊

@Julija_Gobere 22 күн бұрын

So nice to hear this!🤗

@Tweeza57 22 күн бұрын

@@Julija_Gobere very happy to tell you -😊

@bohemiansusan2897 2 ай бұрын

I set my conventional machine to the blind hem stitch and hem that way. Works well on knit fabrics too. These days I use the stretch thread to blind hem knits.

@sandioney4761 2 ай бұрын

Didn't know to pull thread from front to back on jeans, but love the idea!! I agree hand stitching is the best in most items. Thank you for this good video.

@louisel.sinniger2057 2 ай бұрын

I love your suggestions. The hemming of jeans is such great advise, I started cutting the bulk away when I was hemming corduroy pants. Wow, what a difference. Thank you for great instruction.

@vjex867 2 ай бұрын

Thank you. I'm in my early 70s. I sewed some of my clothes in high school. I would put myself at the high beginning level or maybe low-level intermediate level. I fell away from it after that. Now I'm getting back to it. You are good at it, and I enjoy your channel the most. Good teaching style. Patient. I'm looking forward to your making pattern course.

@Julija_Gobere 2 ай бұрын

I’m very happy to hear that you like my videos and teaching style! That’s very encouraging to hear❤️🤗

@tracy85777 11 күн бұрын

I started sewing my clothes in Junior high. My Mother was a seamstress. Not a professional or anything but she made our clothes as a child. It was FUN! I could usually finish an outfit in a week or two and as a teenager I loved having new clothes. We couldn't afford store bought very often and fabric was much less expensive back then, (I'm 66.) Bless you and enjoy sewing. It's really rewarding. Through the years I've made myself and my children clothes, made curtains, reupholstered chairs and made slip covers for my wornout loveseat. I even tried covering a couch in a camper (REALLY different and it was really beyond my learning experience), but it looked better than what was originally there so... Have a lovely day.

@Doctor_Al 2 ай бұрын

Always concise, informative and to the point. Thanks.

@cocasio7190 2 ай бұрын

Thank you! I needed this video last week 😩 but now, I know

@stephanielaakson8960 2 ай бұрын

Good Morning! Really wonderful tips. I happen to love to hand hem. It's soothing to a mind that has a hamster wheel running most of the time! I like the idea of using interfacing to press in a hem. Personally, I'd use that technique on print fabrics only. Because I'd most likely forget to press lightly, after the fact, and create a line by pressing too firmly. A print would hide my mistake. One last thought: when hemming jeans, use a hammer to flatten thick seams. It makes stitching through multiple thick layers of fabric easy.....and if you are annoyed about something.....lol you get the idea!! Have a fabulous today, Steph

@Julija_Gobere 2 ай бұрын

I definitely need to give hammer a try!😅

@onglesnailz5039 2 ай бұрын

Thank you ❤

@donnahixon3643 2 ай бұрын

Excellent video 😊

@onglesnailz5039 2 ай бұрын

(Linda) Hello Julija, i am always looking forward to your videos! May I ask, do you use the stretch thread in the bobbin as well? Truly...I enjoy you videos. I always sewn a little. Took courses in 2002 (oohh so long ago) which i stopped and have regretted 🙄. BUT, now i have re-registered myself into the professional sewing classes at 64yrs young/of course ;) and follow you religiously!!

@Julija_Gobere 2 ай бұрын

So happy to hear you’re enjoying my videos, Linda!🤗 Yes, I use elastic thread in both top and bobbin - I mainly use thread called Mettler Seraflex and it’s designed to be used in both top and bobbin🤗

@dlg1603 2 ай бұрын

Do you have any tips for aligning the presser foot to sew 1 mm from the edge? When I try to sew that close to the edge of the fabric, it gets sucked into the machine or a little stretched out from trying to hold it in place.

@sandioney4761 2 ай бұрын

Have you tried using a hemming foot? Sewingpartsonline has a video on its use. Hope this helps

@Julija_Gobere 2 ай бұрын

I would recommend trying a straight stitch presser foot - it gives more support around the needle, and should help avoid puckering or stretching out🤗