How to Hem a Skirt OR a Dress

How to Hem a Skirt OR a Dress | Sew Anastasia

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How do you hem a skirt or a dress? Fashion designer Anastasia Chatzka shows you how DIY style on your home sewing machine! This involves a rolled hem, which will give you the most professional and clean look!
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@juliasawatzky9386 8 күн бұрын

Thank you for showing where you sowed! Lots of these videos don’t show it they just say “now I’m gonna take it to the machine”

@SewAnastasia 13 сағат бұрын

You're welcome!! 🩷

@marydedvukaj4293 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much! I was nervous but hemmed my dress for a wedding yesterday & saved myself some money & a trip to the alterations lady

@SewAnastasia 2 жыл бұрын

Your welcome 🤗🥳 I saw the pic on Instagram . The dress looked great!

@Valiantiron Жыл бұрын

As a 5'1 female, I think I need to hem just about everything in my closet 😂 thanks for this simple and informative video! 🙏

@SewAnastasia Жыл бұрын

Same here! It’s going to feel great to have clothes that are the correct length now.

@Valiantiron Жыл бұрын

@@SewAnastasia absolutely!!

@parkerpoot9823 8 ай бұрын

@@Valiantironlo

@KT-1429 8 ай бұрын

I'm only 5' and I feel that.

@savi3sounds 6 ай бұрын

I’m 5’2”…. So I feel you

@cfauria9171 6 күн бұрын

Anastasia, I searched "how to hem a curved edge" One hour later, I found this amazing channel. I'm 5 feet tall. Thank you! I've subscribed.

@SewAnastasia 6 күн бұрын

@@cfauria9171 I feel you. I hem everything!!!! Happy sewing 🧵

@cfauria9171 6 күн бұрын

@@SewAnastasia 🙌

@jschumacher9333 17 сағат бұрын

This was super helpful. You helped me hem my first skirt and it turned out great. Thank you!!

@SewAnastasia 13 сағат бұрын

You are so welcome! ❤️❤️❤️🧵

@taylorlandry7335 5 жыл бұрын

I am so scared that I will mess up my dress but I really want to try!!!

@SewAnastasia 5 жыл бұрын

taylor landry maybe make it a little longer then you want. That way if it doesn’t work perfectly you can cut the hem again & redo it or try it first on a thrift store garment that your not in love with ;) best of luck & happy sewing !

@taylorlandry7335 5 жыл бұрын

Sew Anastasia I am about to try!

@taylorlandry7335 5 жыл бұрын

Sew Anastasia I DID IT AND IT CAME OUT AWESOME!

@fromnightowltoearlybird9243 4 жыл бұрын

Same :(

@user-lk1qx7gb5o 2 жыл бұрын

Never "try" on a good piece, always practice first.

@annie_xo 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks, this was helpful! Was a bit scared to hem my dress since I haven’t touched a sewing machine in 14 years, but I got it done and it was so easy and quick! Did it on my ancient Husqvarna Automatic from the 60s.

@SewAnastasia Жыл бұрын

That is amazing!

@lizetteeckman1452 Жыл бұрын

Great instructional video! So detailed and not a lot of filler comments. Thank you - totally going to try this on my concert gown used for my choir.

@SewAnastasia Жыл бұрын

excellent! Thank you for watching.

@daxpresuto3077 4 жыл бұрын

Glad I found your channel--I appreciate the detail of your videos, and I love your positive energy! Thanks so much!

@Ryoko007 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks , this really helped. AND right to the point of what i needed done. I've just shorten a long skirt. Really helpful. Thanks for posting!

@ecvfamilytube 2 ай бұрын

This was an amazingly helpful tutorial! Thank you for showing how to do this hem with out a special foot. I feel very confident that I can hem my daughter’s prom dress now. Wish me luck! 🤞

@SewAnastasia 2 ай бұрын

I'm so glad you found the tutorial helpful! Good luck with hemming your daughter's prom dress!

@MakelleBell Жыл бұрын

Thank you so so much! I did my very first hem on my daughter's orchestra dress as I was watching your video. It was a success!!

@SamanthaXElena Жыл бұрын

Thank you for this!!! I have law school prom this weekend and my house flooded so I wanted to save some money on alterations! This 5 foot girlie is eternally grateful!

@SewAnastasia Жыл бұрын

You are so welcome!

@rosalourenco805 3 жыл бұрын

Hi ! As a untrained empiric sewer I always press the fold(s) of the hem with the iron first, pin as I go and then secure it by hand basting (large long stitiches, which can esaily be removed after machine or hand sewing). Would not have the confidence or skill to sew with all those pins attached, having to take care to remove them as I go while keeping my eyes on the needle at the same time!

@SewAnastasia 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks for sharing! I am glad you have a method that works for you! Happy sewing!

@edenday 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for this video! I was able to fix my dress for a performance, and it worked like a charm!

@SewAnastasia 2 жыл бұрын

Awesome 👏 🥳 so happy to help :)

@idalisroldan2238 4 жыл бұрын

Best explanation ever. Thank you!

@SewAnastasia 4 жыл бұрын

Idalis Roldan your welcome! 🎀

@StephieJayH Жыл бұрын

Thank you! You saved my work christmas party dress and explained things so well and clearly.

@SewAnastasia Жыл бұрын

Woohoo 🥳

@kimberlynissinen9412 Жыл бұрын

Love this video! So helpful!

@constancergarcia7258 5 жыл бұрын

Nice to see you again, thanks.

@SewAnastasia 5 жыл бұрын

Constance R Garcia totally!!!

@imanekerchouche3331 Жыл бұрын

This was so clear! I'm gonna go and hem my dress, thank you so much

@SewAnastasia Жыл бұрын

You're so welcome!

@nydiaroman4557 Жыл бұрын

Brilliant! 👌🏼 I was able to do my daughter’s prom dress easily following your instructions 🤩 Thank you @sewanastasia!!

@SewAnastasia Жыл бұрын

I am so happy to hear this!

@SS-xo6oj 5 ай бұрын

Wow this is amazing ❤ thank you and so helpful

@LeviOrDie 4 жыл бұрын

Gotta take up a robe and the sleeves this was very helpful thank you!

@MirandaKilpatrick 3 жыл бұрын

Love this, thank you so much! Quick question. In your video you said find a similar measurement from the marked pins to make them the same and then mark to cut. But when I do that, the back of my skirt is shorter than the front. How would do the measurements for the back of the skirt (I have a bigger butt ) to make the skirt the same length all the way around?

@lydiawilson773 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you for the clear instructions!!

@SewAnastasia 2 жыл бұрын

Your very welcome. Happy sewing

@courtneyko1466 Ай бұрын

Thank you! Awesome tutorial!

@ReadingThing Жыл бұрын

Wonderful tutorial! Thank you soo much!

@SewAnastasia Жыл бұрын

Glad you enjoyed it! Thank you for watching.

@loiscasey1338 5 жыл бұрын

Yummy skirt material. Luv your big heart ring❤️❤️! Great tutorial.

@SewAnastasia 5 жыл бұрын

Lois Casey thank you !!!

@berryicetea 2 жыл бұрын

Best tutorial ever!!!! Thanks

@SewAnastasia 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you! 🎀

@destinysmith5172 2 жыл бұрын

Looks easy ima try this ❤😌cause its much needed!!

@SewAnastasia 2 жыл бұрын

Time to make things fit better! Thank you for watching Sew Anastasia and happy sewing!

@kellyclark2751 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you, I have to hem a dress and was so nervous to try it that I was about to find an alterations shop. My mom is there seamstress in our family so I've never needed to seek outside help with sewing. Unfortunately she's developed tremors and it's shaking so much that it's making sewing difficult for her. I just have to figure out that hem allowance that you talked about and get over the fear of cutting off the material! Wish me luck!

@SewAnastasia 3 жыл бұрын

Kelly Clark your so very welcome!!! Good luck! You can do it!!

@youaremyeverything6667 3 жыл бұрын

You made it look so easy. I will have to try it. Lol. Thank you 😊

@SewAnastasia 3 жыл бұрын

You can totally do this!!! 🎀 Happy sewing 🧵

@LittleChick733 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you! This was very helpful since my machine didn't come with a rolled hem presser foot.

@SewAnastasia 2 жыл бұрын

Woohoo 🎉 I’m happy it helped 🎀

@esgiegee9576 Ай бұрын

Always a fan!

@janecard2060 2 жыл бұрын

Excellent tutorial. I subscribed!!

@SewAnastasia 2 жыл бұрын

Your very welcome. I’m happy it helped you & thank you for subscribing 💕💕💕

@debwarren608 7 ай бұрын

Thanks. That was exactly the help I need.

@SewAnastasia 7 ай бұрын

Excellent to hear :)

@TrishaLaszlo Жыл бұрын

Thank you! That was really helpful!

@SewAnastasia Жыл бұрын

I'm so glad! Happy sewing 🎀

@ajanayo7723 Жыл бұрын

This is so helpful I was able to hem my daughters costume

@SewAnastasia Жыл бұрын

Glad I could help! Thank you for watching.

@Angel-kl6mq 3 жыл бұрын

I'm exactly 5ft and I needed to see this, thankyou 😅😭

@SewAnastasia 2 жыл бұрын

Very welcome! Thank you for watching. Now all your skirts and dresses can fit!

@down1242 3 жыл бұрын

Love ur glasses

@crimsongrave101 3 жыл бұрын

I got a long skirt for Christmas, but it would be perfect for my cosplay if it were a bit shorter. Thanks :>

@GailMuggill6 4 жыл бұрын

Thank you!

@SewAnastasia 4 жыл бұрын

Welcome!

@beejlesweete306 4 жыл бұрын

Thank you soooo much

@ms.s1321 4 жыл бұрын

Thank you! I have 4 dresses to hem.

@JennReff 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you, Anastasia! I’m Shortening a dress into a shirt!

@SewAnastasia 2 жыл бұрын

Awesome 👏 Thank you for watching :)

@whatahootowl 4 ай бұрын

thank you so much!

@SewAnastasia 4 ай бұрын

You're welcome!

@rosalourenco805 3 жыл бұрын

Helpful tool: - a straight-stitch presser foot. Available for almost all machines.

@NextMiyazaki 3 жыл бұрын

I will try it this weekend! I’ve been planning to hem one of my dresses since I’m 5’3 and it’s very big on me. I’ve been very nervous though since right now all I know how to sew is to make a pillow. You video was easy to understand and I think I’ll be able to handle it! Here goes nothing! 🤞

@SewAnastasia 3 жыл бұрын

You got this!!! If anything maybe cut one longer then you want it to practice & then cut it again at the correct length.

@cheoahsnowbird Жыл бұрын

I've got you beat. I bought a pattern for a shift in order to learn how to sew. Followed the instructions religiously. Cut out the correct size except for one thing. I'm only 4'11". Now I get to learn how to alter a hem that I've already sewn. It was supposed to have 5 tucks in it, but first tuck reaches the floor. That's how off I am on the length.

@anabellaparis1 3 жыл бұрын

You make it so easy. Could you please show how to shorten a satin pleated skirt ? I have several to make, I bought a machine, but never used one. There's no ham on my skirt the stitching is at the end, no idea how to do this. Thank you

@clothingalterations Жыл бұрын

Awesome

@sprocket0077 3 жыл бұрын

omg i love how the foot on that machine has a gap 1/4 inch wide..... i need that. so clean

@SewAnastasia 3 жыл бұрын

You totally should get one!

@taylorlandry7335 4 жыл бұрын

Can you do a video on how to turn a long skirt into a matching set with a mini skirt and crop top?

@juste.une.mouche 4 жыл бұрын

thats exactly what i want to do with my plaid skirt !!

@SewAnastasia 3 жыл бұрын

I totally can!

@irenea7987 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you! The skirt turn out amazing! Would it possible to do by hand with that kind of materiel?

@SewAnastasia Жыл бұрын

Yes of course!

@cassiechiedu 2 жыл бұрын

Never used a sewing machine a day in my life but finna try after this video lol

@SewAnastasia 2 жыл бұрын

awesome!!! Thank you for watching.

@jodyhakala-ristow7014 3 жыл бұрын

Grreat start, and getting into the businass right away! I need to know how to better find the right length while im wearing it, by myself.

@SewAnastasia 3 жыл бұрын

When I’m wearing it I usually bring some pins over to the mirror & start picking lengths & pinning it up a few inches to see if I like it. Also u can buy something called chalk skirt hem marker & it squirts chalk on the skirt while you turn in a circle ... you choose the length. Check them out!

@TheNanachoco 4 жыл бұрын

Hello, can I use this technique for a pleated skirt ? Thank you !

@SewAnastasia 4 жыл бұрын

Océane PEREIRA yes you can!

@marystephens9150 3 жыл бұрын

You are adorable! Can you also use a clothing marker instead of chalk? Thanks!

@7890ra 3 жыл бұрын

Hi please could you tell how to sew stretch material dresses on an ordinary sewing machine!? Do we need a special sewing machine for stretch materials.

@mrh9722 4 жыл бұрын

I can't sew in a straight line lol

@SewAnastasia 4 жыл бұрын

MRH oh no!! Try tape on your plate .

@destinyhugheshughes881 3 жыл бұрын

What does that mean? I have the same issue when sewing

@caroldarnall2540 Жыл бұрын

I have a long, full, velvet dress I am trying to shorten a lot to make it come above knees. I am nervous about doing this. Not much experience at doing this at all. Is it possible to do it this way: make bottom of hem meet all way around pin to keep stable, measure from bottom up at center which is longest point and cut straight across to get rid of length and then hem to desired length or will that not make it even all the way around? HELP PLEASE AND THANK YOU.

@karaleigh_eva 2 жыл бұрын

With a twin needle and a zig zag stitch, should this method work on tight, stretch fabric?

@jennyjill0523 2 жыл бұрын

um that ring is so CUTE

@SewAnastasia 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you 😊

@rainbowroro6920 2 жыл бұрын

thanks!

@SewAnastasia 2 жыл бұрын

Very welcome 🤗 Thank you for watching

@Nails_bruh 2 жыл бұрын

I can’t quite figure out what to do about the pins being crooked. I can’t just measure and insert a pin, it just ends up crooked/misplaced. Do I just free-cut and hope? Then, the chalk… I don’t have any that is narrow, only the regular size stuff. Same issue, crooked or misplaced when I go to draw the lines. I get practice helps or something but it seems a bit out of my control and I’m not sure how to keep that from ruining the skirt Other than that, this video seems very helpful

@kaylavandoren5573 3 жыл бұрын

Is there anything about this tutorial that I should change for working with a more slippery fabric, like rayon? I got some comfy dresses that are 95% rayon and I’m very not confident in my abilities 😬😬

@SewAnastasia 3 жыл бұрын

I would make a very small rolled hem

@maryalgar8779 2 жыл бұрын

Hi. If the fabric was one that frays easily, would you zigzag near the cut edge before doing the two 1/4" folds?

@SewAnastasia 2 жыл бұрын

Yes!

@gretchenpenn8449 4 жыл бұрын

Wow

@SewAnastasia 4 жыл бұрын

GRETCHEN PENN 🎀

@sdfasdfasdf 5 ай бұрын

Please enable subtitles.

@SewAnastasia 5 ай бұрын

You can turn on CC on all of my videos.

@TaDarling1 3 жыл бұрын

Great video. Is there a way to check to see if your skirt is even at the bottom all the way around before you begin to shorten it? I've tried 'eyeballing' it and then snipping away at areas that look like they are longer than others, but I just end up making the skirt more uneven.

@khalsagriffin1028 Жыл бұрын

yes, mark a line around the edge of the skirt at 1/2".

@singingtick Жыл бұрын

If the skirt was even when it was made, make sure you measure all the way around the exact same amount and mark. Your hem should be even.

@kiki-qp7jx 3 жыл бұрын

Ur voice is so cute 😭😭 also great tutorial it worked super well!!

@SewAnastasia 3 жыл бұрын

Your welcome 🤗

@chazz30000 2 жыл бұрын

Any tips on cutting the skirt if you want an unregular shape? I have a long skirt that I want to shorten in the front and just a bit in the back.

@SewAnastasia 2 жыл бұрын

Yes! I have a video for creating the hi low hem. It’s in my upcycle vids!

@andreiamartins7457 Жыл бұрын

I feel your pain I am 4' 9" and always have to hem all my clothes. Usually my mom helps me with it. This time I needed to hem a dress for a wedding but couldn't get together with my mom in time. 😊

@SewAnastasia Жыл бұрын

Thanks for sharing!! So happy you where able to hem your dress.

@petyamiteva2382 2 ай бұрын

What if I’ve already cut off the extra length but am pretty sure it’s not even. And the fabric is very stretchy - what do I do?

@callunas 4 жыл бұрын

If I don't have a sewing machine, what kind of hand stitch should I use for this?

@emilynidhuinn1614 3 жыл бұрын

its probably to late but bernadette banner has a video on hand sewing seams the could be useful :)

@callunas 3 жыл бұрын

@@emilynidhuinn1614 Yes, I saw that video and it's very helpful!

@lollypopomololayahoo 4 жыл бұрын

Why do I have a leftover when hemming a circle dress? Is there a special way to sew circle dress compare to a pencil or straight dress? Thank you.

@SewAnastasia 4 жыл бұрын

What do you mean by leftover? Yes hemming a circle skirt can be different from a pencil or straight skirt. Your hem allowance needs to be smaller on a circle skirt. 1/8 or 1/4 rolled or flipped hem. A straight skirt can have any amount flipped up into it but you should always cut off the extra if it’s beyond 2 inches so it doesn’t weight down your hem. Hope that helped. 🎀

@lollypopomololayahoo 4 жыл бұрын

@@SewAnastasia Thank you.

@Katjoym 7 ай бұрын

So, the dress I want to hem is kind of stretchy, does that change how I would do this? The current hem stretches as well.

@SewAnastasia 7 ай бұрын

I would use the stretch lightening bolt stitch or a zaig zag stitch for the stretch fabric.

@tahseenhaye8236 Жыл бұрын

Hi Anastaisa! will it work on all kinds of fabric? (my skirt is 100% polyester)

@SewAnastasia Жыл бұрын

Yes it will work on all fabrics. If it’s knit you want to hem it differently.

@meganmorrow4288 4 ай бұрын

So I had to wash my fabric and dye it. The whole bottom is frayed. I’m hoping to save by trimming it and do a hem.

@stefaniivanova8465 3 жыл бұрын

Hey can u help me? I tried to hem my skirt, but as im folding the fabric its twisting and it become ugly...i will try making smaller ham as yours do you have advice for me

@SewAnastasia 3 жыл бұрын

You need a smaller roll. Try 1/8 roll

@user-yd3jd2em8e Жыл бұрын

If you can iron the hem before sewing, might it be easier?

@SewAnastasia Жыл бұрын

I think it’s harder when it’s a small fold but that’s the great part about sewing, doing what works for you. Happy sewing 🧵

@katequestrian2747 2 жыл бұрын

what if you have a floor length skirt that you are trying to shorten to say, knee length or mid thigh length? does the same process apply?

@SewAnastasia 2 жыл бұрын

Yes it is the same process!

@katequestrian2747 2 жыл бұрын

@@SewAnastasia thank you!!

@rosalynkastner9072 9 ай бұрын

What am I doing wrong? When I put my skirt under to see, the bottom thread with the bobbin is sticks out over to the right causing my sewing machine to jam upon the first few threads. You help me I don’t understand what I’m doing wrong. I’ve watched 1 million videos and I can’t figure out how to get the bottom thread to not be over to the right side at the beginning of sewing

@SewAnastasia 8 ай бұрын

It sounds like you do not have your machine threaded correctly. Make sure you are putting your bobbin thread in correctly.

@AzureNikki Жыл бұрын

I can do this!!!!!

@SewAnastasia Жыл бұрын

yessss you can!

@elenaclancy001 Жыл бұрын

What allowances do you make for the back of the dress since the butt may make the back rise higher than the front?

@SewAnastasia Жыл бұрын

It really depends on your shape. U can measure from the ground up to get an accurate even hem

@amberlynn1768 Жыл бұрын

At what point do you iron? After it’s sewn? Thanks! Also, if sewing a longer dress into baby doll length do you leave extra length around the butt? Thank uuu

@SewAnastasia 6 ай бұрын

I iron it flat at the end. You can leave it about 1/2 inch to 1 inch longer in the butt but it really depends on how bootylicious you are.

@anaf4414 3 жыл бұрын

If the material is rigid should I first iron the hem ?

@SewAnastasia 3 жыл бұрын

Make sure your hem is flat with no wrinkles before you hem.... so yes

@jessicafearn9801 4 жыл бұрын

Hi! When i do my hem on dresses it never folds well, the material starts overlapping as i am going round..which ends up with it not being perfectly circular, has pointy parts. 😂 Can't explain very well. And the hem seems to always bend out at the bottom.. Almost like there's too much material in the hem, causing it to push out. Again, so difficult to explain! Please say you understand me 😂

@TheDeerFolk 4 жыл бұрын

That happens to me too!! I don’t know how to get it so straight like these other sewers. No matter how much I pin or how good I fold or how much I flatten with the iron, the fabric never stays..

@taralouise2194 Жыл бұрын

This is a great Video. I'm so afraid of cutting crooked, it will take some practice. Yikes

@SewAnastasia Жыл бұрын

Just measure the heck out of it. Measure twice & cut once.

@taralouise2194 Жыл бұрын

@@SewAnastasia How do you know if your ruler is straight??? skirts/dresses are not square, so I cannot even use a graphed mat.

@maronmars_ 3 ай бұрын

i'm 5'10 but i'm a mini skirt gal!! and i really i wanna do this but the skirt is corduroy and i'm scared of messing it up even more 😩

@SewAnastasia 3 ай бұрын

You can do it! jUt keep the hem allowance very small and it will work out.

@life_w_maddie123 26 күн бұрын

Do you know what I can do if I don’t have a sewing machine???

@kittybunn2545 3 жыл бұрын

Does this work on a pleated skirt?

@SewAnastasia 3 жыл бұрын

Yes!

@dkorp2 4 жыл бұрын

my skirt is always too short when I cut it the same amount at the back as the front!

@SewAnastasia 4 жыл бұрын

cheese pies like it’s too short in the back? That is a possibility depending on your body type. Since you know this you might want to consider blending your hem down 1/2 inch to 3/4 inch at the Center back.

@dkorp2 4 жыл бұрын

Sew Anastasia Thank you ✨✨

@HunterDriguez 2 жыл бұрын

As I fold twice to hem and pin the fabric doesn’t want to stay in place 😭 an open tube starts to form and the pins shift.

@SewAnastasia 2 жыл бұрын

make your roll smaller and do not use pins. Just roll it as you sew. Thank you for watching Sew Anastasia & Happy Sewing!

@flowwerfairy 4 жыл бұрын

How do you move the needle?

@SewAnastasia 4 жыл бұрын

What machine do you have?

@asux0 2 жыл бұрын

Can I use some fabric glue instead of sewing?

@SewAnastasia 2 жыл бұрын

I mean you could but I do not recommend it.

@LadyG1 11 ай бұрын

I think I can. I think I can. I think I can. 😅

@SewAnastasia 11 ай бұрын

You can, you can. you can! 🎀

@marcuslitchfield4653 2 жыл бұрын

I'm confused. You didn't show the final product up close. The inner hem looks nice but I didn't get to see the outer side of it, so I'm not sure if itll look good.

@SewAnastasia 2 жыл бұрын

The outside is just a stitch line close to the edge. Hope that helps