Rolled hem

One of the most challenging, frustrating fabrics to work with is chiffon. Over the years I’ve learned various tips and tricks to working with it – some quick and dirty (machined hems!), and some time-consuming, but beautiful. One of the prettiest techniques is doing a rolled hem by hand. It’s a little tedious, but once you get your rhythm going it moves along fairly quickly.I love this technique because it produces a lovely rolled edge without much prep work – you don’t have to iron or pin…

If you've ever wrestled with a rolled hem foot, you're definitely not alone! In this tutorial, join me as I tackle the challenge of working with fabrics that seem to have their own agenda—whether it's slippery chiffon or stiff cotton. Expect plenty of laughs, some unexpected twists, and a few valuable lessons along the way. This guide is perfect for sewists who know that the road to a flawless rolled hem is rarely straightforward.

A rolled hem is a popular stitch for delicate fabrics and projects, such as scarves, napkins, and handkerchiefs. This stitch involves stitching in two locations on the folded edge of fabric and then pulling the stitches to roll them. It is...

Have you ever wanted to make pretty, professional-looking hems like the one shown above? Have you ever despaired when trying to create a rolled hem on a delicate, hard-to-work-with fabric, or on a curved edge? I know I have. I used to spend hours pressing hems and manipulating fabric, only to be less-than-pleased with the results. Then I learned this technique, and now I have no problems with hems on all types of fabrics, and I do not shy away from curved edges. My hems look more…

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…

This easy-to-sew, narrow hem is perfect for fine and delicate fabrics. Watch this Threads Essential Techniques video to learn how.

Check out this rolled hem YouTube tutorial. Struggling to sew a rolled hem? Learn how to make a rolled hem on sheer fabric. Try hemming chiffon dress using this sewing tip. You can use this idea to hem a wedding dress made from silk chiffon. If you are looking for creative sewing ideas on how to sew a hem on a dress learn couture sewing techniques and different types of hem finishes.

Have you ever struggled with hemming lightweight or sheer fabrics? Did you think that you had to use a special rolled hem foot?This may be the tutorial you'...

The rolled hem is specifically an edge finish or decorative touch, not a stitch to be used for seaming or construction. This stitch creates a narrow, dense, thread-wrapped edge on your fabric. Minor adjustments to this stitch can create a wide variety of decorative edges such as picot or lettuce edging. … More