Well, thank you Dana Marie. I've watched a few of these and no one so far showed how to tackle these hems with the band roll for curves. So, there you are ! Thank you very much darling.
As a professional costumer(50 years experience) I have just finished a very complicated costume made of chiffon with rolled hems everywhere. I am considered very good with my rolled hem foot and the rolled hem stitch on a serger. after watching this video I regret the time and frustration I have given to my old technique. Thank you for teaching an old dog new tricks
Thank you, this is an extremely valuable tutorial! I originally watched this while out on errands, and missed the bit at the beginning about removing some of the filament. So hilariously it wouldn't come out of the sample hem, and I knew I missed something important. I especially appreciate the tip for curves. How I wish I knew about ban-rol years ago when my mom asked me to hem the chiffon sleeves on one of her blouses! There was no real technique in my arsenal then, just a lot of determination and cursing. But this technique is so fun, it feels like magic. I can't wait to hem more things and also try it in waistbands.
Maybe a little late with a comment, but I had searched for a magic narrow hem solution for a very challenging fabric to shorten a special cocktail dress for a customer. Fabric has tiny tucks less than 1/8" every 1/4" in knit fabric. Customer wanted it mini skirt length, which in this case meant having an extra inch longer in the back. THIS is truly MAGIC!! And, explained and demonstrated better than I'd seen elsewhere. Thank you. I'm now a subscriber.
I found a whole roll--50 yds--of this in my "treasure room" and couldn't imagine what I bought it for. Thanks so much for the reminder and the wonderful technique video.
What a wonderful technique! I stumbled quite accidentally onto your video just as I needed to overcome my fear of hemming 2 granddaughters' prom dresses. Was dreading it after the memory of rolled hems on a silky skirt and overskirt for my mother-of-the groom outfit many years ago. Have a lot of buckram stashed away that I'll try cutting into strips. Thank you!
I used this technique on a bridal gown project (chiffon) I must have pulled the fabric more than I thought - I ended up with a bit of rolling hem. And I caught the ban roll on a couple places (just a hair past the "comb" - anyway in the long run - it does give an absolutely beautiful even hem, but I had some issues and decided I would go back to my former method. Thank you for video. I did enjoy it!
I does take some practice to keep from stitching beyond the comb. I still do on occasion! It is also best to just guide your fabric and not pull on it. But doing whatever method is most comfortable and gets the job done is the goal! 🙂
WOW!! I need to find this, I sew for my grandchildren (clothes for them and dolls). I believe that this will help me so much. Way easier than trying to use those rolled hem pressure feet!! Thank you so much for a great lesson.
Thank you for the excellent video on how to make a perfect rolled hem using BanRol. I ordered it from your website and it come in 2 days. It worked perfectly on the 2 linings of a prom dress. So happy I came across your tutorial on rolled hems .
This was like magic! I’m so glad I watched your video. There are so many project I can do this on. I think my sewing will go to the next level thanks to this. Thank you!!!
This is amazing! Do you recommend ironing the hem after you flip it and before you sew it down? Can you reuse the tape? It seems very expensive to buy. It would be better if I could get multiple uses out of each piece. I liked that you cut it in half too.
I don't recommend ironing until you are completely finished and the hem is stitched in place. You can easily pull out the Ban-Rol before you are ready. Yes, you can reuse the Ban-Rol over and over. Sometimes you'll catch a thread of it and will need to pull it out (thus making it slightly wider), but it's still usable.
Wow! As long as I've been sewing (more than 50 years), I can still learn something new! Is there any way to use this on a curved hem? Seems like the BanRol would be too stiff to use with a curve. I jumped in too quickly with that question - you answered it! Thank you! Must buy some of this stuff.
If the curve is large, (think circle skirt) then it works fine as is. And as you saw, for more extreme curves, trim down the BanRol to make it easier to manipulate around the curve. 😊
What a game changer! I've just bought a blouse that needed an entire front panel removed. The idea of wrangling that polyester chiffon through that 3 mm hemming foot filled me with dread. I even considered GLUING it. Question: Do we have to use BanRol or can we cut any buckram to do the job?
Super video. I will be trying this. Is there a way to adapt this process for a double needle hem in a sheer fabric. I trying to mimic a coverstitch double needle hem on a sheer fabric and avoid the tunneling between the two rows of stitching. Thanks so much.
Because of the nature of a twin needle, you would end up with the 'zig-zag' on the right side of the hem using this method. If your heart is set on having a double-needle line, my inclination would be to hem, then come back and stitch another row of straight stitching. Possibly leaving the BanRol inside (for stability) but still sewing within the "comb" area so you can remove it. The other option is to use a much "wider" comb, so you would end up with an actual hem allowance, and then sew that second line of stitching for the double needle look. I'd give either a test and see if it works!
@@DanaMarieDesignCo Thanks for such a prompt reply. Yes, I was thinking of sewing on the right side after turning it over. Sewing a second row would work in theory, but the two lines are never perfectly aligned. I will test out a few options and report back! Off to order some ban roll :) Thanks.
Re-watching. New question. I will need to do a hem for an 1860s georgette dress that I am planning. It's a REALLY full, multi-tiered skirt. No piece of BanRol or ordinary buckram is long enough. How would you piece your stabilizer together? Can you sew it? Should you zigzag two pieces together without overlapping? What do you do to keep the "teeth" of the "comb" from snagging at the joins? This genius technique is going to save me hours of frustration if I can piece together a stabilizer that is about 125 inches long.
You don't need to sew it together, just place the next piece of buckram where the last one ends. I overlap slightly so I don't get a "bump" at a possible open spot, and line up the edges of the "comb".
Beginner here. I am on the Sewing Place website on the product page of Buckram - BanRol Smooth Edge Original. Should I get 2" and cut in half? Is that the most economical option?
I bought a length of BanRol to try out this technique. However I found that stripping off 3 threads from the edge left a very irregular width of "comb". I stripped back both edges and they were both irregular. The product doesn't seem to be made uniformly enough to do a nice 3-thread narrow hem. Any suggestions?
Without seeing your product, my best suggestion is to pull off a few more threads and then with a ruler and rotary cutter, trim the comb to the width you want, following the last thread and cutting off the uneveness. It's a bit more tedious, but it may give you the accuracy you're looking for. Have you tried a sample yet? You may find that it is more forgiving and creates a beautiful narrow hem even if it's not quite uniform.
@@DanaMarieDesignCo OK, I thought about trimming but not sure I could successfully trim a 1 yd length with the desired accuracy for the 1/8" hem size. I have done a test strip but only about 8". Will continue to experiment - and thanks for the reply!
No, when hemming something with straight sides, I'll do two sides first (say the long sides of a scarf), then come back and do the short sides. I'll hang on to the threads to keep the starting edge from wanting to go down the throat plate (or use a single needle throat plate if you have one). Make sure to backstitch, or my favorite, reduce your stitch length to 0 and make some lock stitches at either end. If you're concerned about the corners coming loose, a drop of fray check will help.
It needs to be the stiff woven waistband stabilizer, also known as Buckram. There is a product called BanRol Stretch which is an ELASTIC used in waistbands, this obviously will not work. Purchase from TheSewingPlace.com and you'll be sure to get the right product! thesewingplace.com/buckram-banrol-smooth-edge-original-waistband-stabilizer/
Certainly! Simply complete one side at a time. If your napkins are very loosely woven, it might be difficult to have them turn neatly. Try a test piece first!
Yes! Eventually, the ends of the comb may get a little frayed (but it takes a REALLY long time). If it does, simply trim off the frayed edge and pull a new thread (or two).
The edge of the "teeth" should be even with the raw edge of the fabric. If it wobbles a bit, don't worry. The slight unevenness will be caught when you turn and roll!
You need to first trim off the sealed outside edge (only one side is necessary). Then start pulling threads one at a time. Use the tip of a seam ripper or awl to get a thread started.
@@Ms88keys1 You do not need to create curved banrol for a circle skirt, the curve is not that extreme. That example was for a very small rounded end of a tie at a customers request. If you want to bend your banrol slightly, you can do so on your ironing board with a steam iron, but it's really not necessary unless the curves you are trying to hem are small.
Hello ♡ anyone know how to buy this ban roll in the UK? There is one seller in Amazon but shes selling it around £56 per roll !! In america they sell it around $2 per meter so wondering if any UK sellers you know of please?
TheSewingPlace.com ships all over the world. If all you are ordering is the ban-rol, email and ask if there is a less expensive shipping option (the International rate is a flat $25.00 US). I know they've done this for other international customers.
There's no need, the raw edge is buried with this technique. Plus a serger would not give you the same control as a basic straight stitch and would lay down a lot of extra thread that would just add bulk.
The one in the video is a Pfaff Performance 5.2. I also have an old Pfaff 1229 that has been a serious workhorse for over 35 years, a Viking Designer 1, Brother industrial straight stitch, Brother industrial serger, an equally old Baby Lock 408 that is kept exclusively for rolled hems (when you want that bead of thread on the edge), a Baby Lock Sashiko, and a tiny Pfaff Passport that I use for workshops. I've given away a few machines to budding sewing enthusiasts, because I find them online, know the quality and purchase them for backups. I consider my collection small compared to a few of my sewing friends (that shall remain nameless). ;)
@@DanaMarieDesignCo Wow, that's a lot. I just liked how responsive yours seemed to be. Mine is a Vking, but something went wrong with it and now it only sews straight stitch, and that is slightly off center. Weird.
That's why I've always had backups. Things happen, or they just need to be serviced. Always good to have a spare (or two) so you can keep sewing. I'd have your machine looked at by a reputable service tech (if there is one in your area), and/or scour ads (Craigslist, eBay, etc.) for a replacement. Many machine dealers have listings online (selling trade-ins), so you have a better chance of getting a good working machine. I do love the Pfaff Performance, it has many nice features that make sewing a breeze, yet it's not super expensive. It's a SEWING machine, NOT a do-all, embroider this, wash your laundry, take out the cat kind of a machine. :D
For many folks the roll hem foot rarely works consistently. Either it can't be started properly, or it drops out mid-hem leaving an area that has to be tacked by hand and is unsightly. Once you've prepped the ban-rol (which can be used over and over), the actual process is fast and dependable, leaving an even, beautiful hem every time!
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Well, thank you Dana Marie. I've watched a few of these and no one so far showed how to tackle these hems with the band roll for curves. So, there you are ! Thank you very much darling.
This tutorial has me feeling like I could conquer Mt Everest with ease! This is amazing!
As a professional costumer(50 years experience) I have just finished a very complicated costume made of chiffon with rolled hems everywhere. I am considered very good with my rolled hem foot and the rolled hem stitch on a serger. after watching this video I regret the time and frustration I have given to my old technique. Thank you for teaching an old dog new tricks
Absolutely! I've had plenty of the "why didn't I know this sooner?" moments. It's so gratifying to add to our skills toolbox! 😊
Thank you, this is an extremely valuable tutorial! I originally watched this while out on errands, and missed the bit at the beginning about removing some of the filament. So hilariously it wouldn't come out of the sample hem, and I knew I missed something important. I especially appreciate the tip for curves. How I wish I knew about ban-rol years ago when my mom asked me to hem the chiffon sleeves on one of her blouses! There was no real technique in my arsenal then, just a lot of determination and cursing. But this technique is so fun, it feels like magic. I can't wait to hem more things and also try it in waistbands.
Maybe a little late with a comment, but I had searched for a magic narrow hem solution for a very challenging fabric to shorten a special cocktail dress for a customer. Fabric has tiny tucks less than 1/8" every 1/4" in knit fabric. Customer wanted it mini skirt length, which in this case meant having an extra inch longer in the back. THIS is truly MAGIC!! And, explained and demonstrated better than I'd seen elsewhere. Thank you. I'm now a subscriber.
That's excellent! Yes, I love this technique for knits, the BanRol supports the fabric while you're sewing, eliminating twisty stretched hems. :)
OMG mind blown 🤯 this is amazing! Thank you so much for sharing this with the world 🙌🏼
Thank you for telling us to start on the right side of the fabric.
WHAT IS THIS SORCERY?!?! Oh my gandalf this changes EVERYTHING! (And I DO have a rolled hem foot, I just hate using it!)
I have used this technique since watching this video. Ths has been a lifesaver. Thank you
Thank you so much for this video!❤
I found a whole roll--50 yds--of this in my "treasure room" and couldn't imagine what I bought it for. Thanks so much for the reminder and the wonderful technique video.
SCORE! :)
What a wonderful technique! I stumbled quite accidentally onto your video just as I needed to overcome my fear of hemming 2 granddaughters' prom dresses. Was dreading it after the memory of rolled hems on a silky skirt and overskirt for my mother-of-the groom outfit many years ago. Have a lot of buckram stashed away that I'll try cutting into strips. Thank you!
I used this technique on a bridal gown project (chiffon) I must have pulled the fabric more than I thought - I ended up with a bit of rolling hem. And I caught the ban roll on a couple places (just a hair past the "comb" - anyway in the long run - it does give an absolutely beautiful even hem, but I had some issues and decided I would go back to my former method. Thank you for video.
I did enjoy it!
I does take some practice to keep from stitching beyond the comb. I still do on occasion! It is also best to just guide your fabric and not pull on it. But doing whatever method is most comfortable and gets the job done is the goal! 🙂
This is gold. Read thru the comments. Ordered immediately from The Sewing Place.
Cannot wait to master this technique!
WOW! So glad I happened upon this..
WOW!! I need to find this, I sew for my grandchildren (clothes for them and dolls). I believe that this will help me so much. Way easier than trying to use those rolled hem pressure feet!! Thank you so much for a great lesson.
I learned to sew over 50 years ago; I've never seen this technique or used Ban Roll. It would take me hours to do this by hand, or even machine!
Give it a try, it's like magic! I even hem wiggly knits this way, it's a lifesaver. :)
WOW! Wish I`d known about this sooner, but grateful that I do now!!! Thank-you so much for sharing.
It's a winner for sure! :D
Whoa, amazing! Thanks so much!
At last ! What a pleasure it will be now. 😀
I absolutely LOVE this idea! It's not often I learn something so new and unlike anything I did up until now.
Thank you for the excellent video on how to make a perfect rolled hem using BanRol. I ordered it from your website and it come in 2 days. It worked perfectly on the 2 linings of a prom dress. So happy I came across your tutorial on rolled hems .
Excellent! So glad your dresses were a success. :)
Cómo lo puedo pedir en españa
Thank you. Saw tiny rolled hem, on neckline in Threads magazine, and couldn't imagine how to get that perfect curved neckline.
This was like magic! I’m so glad I watched your video. There are so many project I can do this on. I think my sewing will go to the next level thanks to this. Thank you!!!
Thank you so very much! Just one question-what do you do when you come to a corner?
Thanks Dana, definitely going to use this technique as I love sewing with silkies n sheers.
I have looked for this in the UK and had no luck, is this called something else I can look up - just amazing watching this
Try looking for Buckram or Stiff Waistband Stabilizer.
Great video ,,I watched three different ones to find out if you sewed in the comb or the solid ,,thanks for mentioning the stitch length also.
What a great idea! Thanks so much for this idea and the very clear video.
What a remarkable idea! I am sure to use this, when I start hemming my tana lawn blouse!
I love it! I now have banrol cut for several different widths as it makes a PERFECT hem every time!
This is a game changer!
fabulous idea - thanks for sharing!
This is a great video.
Amazing, I’m astonished!
Sewing magic!
Thank you for sharing, will definitely have to try this.
very cool. Thanks for sharing.
This is BRILLIANT!
easy peasy, loved it!
Wow!!!
Genius!!
MAGIC! Thank you =)
This is amazing!
Do you recommend ironing the hem after you flip it and before you sew it down?
Can you reuse the tape?
It seems very expensive to buy.
It would be better if I could get multiple uses out of each piece.
I liked that you cut it in half too.
I don't recommend ironing until you are completely finished and the hem is stitched in place. You can easily pull out the Ban-Rol before you are ready.
Yes, you can reuse the Ban-Rol over and over. Sometimes you'll catch a thread of it and will need to pull it out (thus making it slightly wider), but it's still usable.
GREAT VIDEO!
This is such an amazing video! Thank you so much. :)
Wow I have to try it
Wow! As long as I've been sewing (more than 50 years), I can still learn something new!
Is there any way to use this on a curved hem? Seems like the BanRol would be too stiff to use with a curve.
I jumped in too quickly with that question - you answered it! Thank you! Must buy some of this stuff.
If the curve is large, (think circle skirt) then it works fine as is. And as you saw, for more extreme curves, trim down the BanRol to make it easier to manipulate around the curve. 😊
Brilliant!!!!!!
Great quality video!
What a game changer! I've just bought a blouse that needed an entire front panel removed. The idea of wrangling that polyester chiffon through that 3 mm hemming foot filled me with dread.
I even considered GLUING it.
Question: Do we have to use BanRol or can we cut any buckram to do the job?
BanRol is just a brand name, buckram is the generic term for this stiffened material. As long as the threads pull out it should work.
Que nombre se le da en España?
Super video. I will be trying this. Is there a way to adapt this process for a double needle hem in a sheer fabric. I trying to mimic a coverstitch double needle hem on a sheer fabric and avoid the tunneling between the two rows of stitching. Thanks so much.
Because of the nature of a twin needle, you would end up with the 'zig-zag' on the right side of the hem using this method. If your heart is set on having a double-needle line, my inclination would be to hem, then come back and stitch another row of straight stitching. Possibly leaving the BanRol inside (for stability) but still sewing within the "comb" area so you can remove it. The other option is to use a much "wider" comb, so you would end up with an actual hem allowance, and then sew that second line of stitching for the double needle look. I'd give either a test and see if it works!
@@DanaMarieDesignCo Thanks for such a prompt reply. Yes, I was thinking of sewing on the right side after turning it over. Sewing a second row would work in theory, but the two lines are never perfectly aligned. I will test out a few options and report back! Off to order some ban roll :) Thanks.
True, they are never quite in "sync" when stitching separately. I look forward to seeing what you experience!
Thank you so much
You're welcome!
Re-watching. New question. I will need to do a hem for an 1860s georgette dress that I am planning. It's a REALLY full, multi-tiered skirt. No piece of BanRol or ordinary buckram is long enough. How would you piece your stabilizer together? Can you sew it? Should you zigzag two pieces together without overlapping? What do you do to keep the "teeth" of the "comb" from snagging at the joins? This genius technique is going to save me hours of frustration if I can piece together a stabilizer that is about 125 inches long.
You don't need to sew it together, just place the next piece of buckram where the last one ends. I overlap slightly so I don't get a "bump" at a possible open spot, and line up the edges of the "comb".
@@DanaMarieDesignCo Thanks!
Porfavor donde lo puedo encontrar?
Unfortunately I can't get ban roll without a fortune in shipping
Beginner here. I am on the Sewing Place website on the product page of Buckram - BanRol Smooth Edge Original. Should I get 2" and cut in half? Is that the most economical option?
That's what I like to do, you get twice the amount!
I bought a length of BanRol to try out this technique. However I found that stripping off 3 threads from the edge left a very irregular width of "comb". I stripped back both edges and they were both irregular. The product doesn't seem to be made uniformly enough to do a nice 3-thread narrow hem. Any suggestions?
Without seeing your product, my best suggestion is to pull off a few more threads and then with a ruler and rotary cutter, trim the comb to the width you want, following the last thread and cutting off the uneveness. It's a bit more tedious, but it may give you the accuracy you're looking for. Have you tried a sample yet? You may find that it is more forgiving and creates a beautiful narrow hem even if it's not quite uniform.
@@DanaMarieDesignCo OK, I thought about trimming but not sure I could successfully trim a 1 yd length with the desired accuracy for the 1/8" hem size. I have done a test strip but only about 8". Will continue to experiment - and thanks for the reply!
So when hemming a scarf fabric, Is it difficult to cross the ends where the (short) sides meet?
No, when hemming something with straight sides, I'll do two sides first (say the long sides of a scarf), then come back and do the short sides. I'll hang on to the threads to keep the starting edge from wanting to go down the throat plate (or use a single needle throat plate if you have one). Make sure to backstitch, or my favorite, reduce your stitch length to 0 and make some lock stitches at either end. If you're concerned about the corners coming loose, a drop of fray check will help.
Donde lo venden soy d Ecuador???
Is elastic or non-elastic ban-roll best?
You definitely want the stiff WOVEN variety. The elastic ban-rol is a totally different product and will not work for this technique.
I tried this but my ban roll did not perform like yours. Are all ban rolls the same
It needs to be the stiff woven waistband stabilizer, also known as Buckram. There is a product called BanRol Stretch which is an ELASTIC used in waistbands, this obviously will not work. Purchase from TheSewingPlace.com and you'll be sure to get the right product! thesewingplace.com/buckram-banrol-smooth-edge-original-waistband-stabilizer/
Cool! Is there a way this could be used for something square, like a handwoven napkin?
Certainly! Simply complete one side at a time. If your napkins are very loosely woven, it might be difficult to have them turn neatly. Try a test piece first!
Can we reuse that tape over and over?
Yes! Eventually, the ends of the comb may get a little frayed (but it takes a REALLY long time). If it does, simply trim off the frayed edge and pull a new thread (or two).
Do the teeth on the ban roll line up with the fabric?
The edge of the "teeth" should be even with the raw edge of the fabric. If it wobbles a bit, don't worry. The slight unevenness will be caught when you turn and roll!
@@DanaMarieDesignCo Thank you Dana.
Donde lo puedo encontrar?
thesewingplace.com/buckram-banrol-smooth-edge-original-waistband-stabilizer/
Is there a trick to pulling off the thread? I have the ban roll but the thread is difficult to seperate.
You need to first trim off the sealed outside edge (only one side is necessary). Then start pulling threads one at a time. Use the tip of a seam ripper or awl to get a thread started.
ok thanks, it worked, I did it. Do you happen to have a video showing how you created the curved ban roll for circle skirts?
@@Ms88keys1 You do not need to create curved banrol for a circle skirt, the curve is not that extreme. That example was for a very small rounded end of a tie at a customers request. If you want to bend your banrol slightly, you can do so on your ironing board with a steam iron, but it's really not necessary unless the curves you are trying to hem are small.
Oh yes. like the comment below, remember to place the tape on the right side first.
Hello ♡ anyone know how to buy this ban roll in the UK? There is one seller in Amazon but shes selling it around £56 per roll !! In america they sell it around $2 per meter so wondering if any UK sellers you know of please?
TheSewingPlace.com ships all over the world. If all you are ordering is the ban-rol, email and ask if there is a less expensive shipping option (the International rate is a flat $25.00 US). I know they've done this for other international customers.
Could you do this on the serger?
There's no need, the raw edge is buried with this technique. Plus a serger would not give you the same control as a basic straight stitch and would lay down a lot of extra thread that would just add bulk.
@@DanaMarieDesignCo Thanks
What kind of sewing machine do you have?
The one in the video is a Pfaff Performance 5.2. I also have an old Pfaff 1229 that has been a serious workhorse for over 35 years, a Viking Designer 1, Brother industrial straight stitch, Brother industrial serger, an equally old Baby Lock 408 that is kept exclusively for rolled hems (when you want that bead of thread on the edge), a Baby Lock Sashiko, and a tiny Pfaff Passport that I use for workshops. I've given away a few machines to budding sewing enthusiasts, because I find them online, know the quality and purchase them for backups. I consider my collection small compared to a few of my sewing friends (that shall remain nameless). ;)
@@DanaMarieDesignCo Wow, that's a lot. I just liked how responsive yours seemed to be. Mine is a Vking, but something went wrong with it and now it only sews straight stitch, and that is slightly off center. Weird.
That's why I've always had backups. Things happen, or they just need to be serviced. Always good to have a spare (or two) so you can keep sewing. I'd have your machine looked at by a reputable service tech (if there is one in your area), and/or scour ads (Craigslist, eBay, etc.) for a replacement. Many machine dealers have listings online (selling trade-ins), so you have a better chance of getting a good working machine. I do love the Pfaff Performance, it has many nice features that make sewing a breeze, yet it's not super expensive. It's a SEWING machine, NOT a do-all, embroider this, wash your laundry, take out the cat kind of a machine. :D
Why not just use the roll hem foot??? This is too time consuming.
For many folks the roll hem foot rarely works consistently. Either it can't be started properly, or it drops out mid-hem leaving an area that has to be tacked by hand and is unsightly. Once you've prepped the ban-rol (which can be used over and over), the actual process is fast and dependable, leaving an even, beautiful hem every time!
Is elastic or non-elastic ban-roll best?