Want to alter the hem of a skirt or dress but don't have a sewing machine? This "no sew hem' tutorial explains how to alter a hem of a skirt or dress and create a new hem in 10 minutes - without a sewing machine or any sewing necessary.
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In this upcycling video I’ll show you how to hem a skirt or dress in under 10 minutes - without a sewing machine - so you’re off to the party in no-time.
I bought this dress for a few dollars from my local thrift store. It was a Shein dress.
P.S. I am seeing soooo many of these in the thrift stores these days, evidence of the waste from fast fashion.
When I got it home and tried it on, I realised it had a long fishtail style hem. I’m quite short so this was completely impractical and I can only assume that whomever donated to the charity shop had the same dilemma.
It sat in my upcycling and sewing pile for a few weeks. Over Easter I had a few picnics and get togethers organised and, on the day of on of those get togethers decided I wanted to wear it. I couldn’t be bothered getting my sewing machine out so reached for the hemming web. Hemming web is used to fuse two pieces of fabric together when heated by an iron. It is so handy to have in your sewing kit, particularly when the dress you want to wear to the party needs a quick hemline adjustment.
First I cut off the fish tail hem to create a new straight hem. I may sew the bottom back on at a later date to create a ruffled hem in the contrasting fabric I cut off.
So I knew where to cut in a straight line, I drew a line with a red texta but you won’t see this because the new hem will hide it.
Then, it’s over to the ironing board.
I forgot to press record on my camera when I was pressing the new hem on the dress so, for the purpose of this video, used the fabric cut off from the fishtail hem to recreate the process to show you how easy and quick it is.
You’ll notice that first I’ve used the iron to press the new hem seam, then I simply tuck in the hemming web tape, lining it up to the top of the seam and then press it into place. It instantly bonds the two pieces of fabric together and I’ve got an instant seam.
And I’m ready to go to the party. Depending on the quality of the hemming web tape you use, it can last for many, many washes. If you find it coming undone, and you don’t have a sewing machine, just follow the process above again. The hemming web is cheap enough
I hope this tutorial helps get you out of your next hem reduction emergency.
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Thanks for watching,
Bex
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Second Life Upcycling is about altering and upcycling clothes to give them a second life, inspiring people to recycle, repurpose, refashion, reuse, and rethink. On this channel, you'll find easy, quick, and simple step-by-step clothes upcycling tips and easy sewing tutorials. I have been thrifting, second-hand shopping, and sewing for 30+ years. I started thrifting in the 1980s. My passion is following an ethical style when it comes to my clothing choices and living an environmentally friendly life. I rarely buy new clothes (or anything new for that matter), instead shopping second hand at shops, Goodwill, Vinnies, Salvos and flea markets.