I am not sure how you are able to remain polite to some of the viewer's comments. People should be able to understand that not every one has a rolled hem foot or the skill to keep their stitching perfectly straight or even fully understand what is going on in creating a seam. You are offering a well thought out method for all levels of sewing. This method is simple and nearly foolproof. As my old gaffer used to say if you don't have something nice to say, pack it in your pipe and hit the road.
Thank you very much for your lovely message. I try and stay polite because I want people to realise there is someone (me) reading the comments they write. I think too often people feel able to write a message on social media that they would never say to someone's face! I want people to understand that there is someone behind the videos; I made the best video that I could at that particular time, spending my time and energy doing so. Users at home are able to follow along and learn something (if they wish) for free. 💖 I realise that my video won't work for everyone. Hopefully my reply makes people realise that there is a person receiving the comment they write. Thank you for your support, I totally agree. ⭐️
thank you! love your videos, so visually uncluttered, you enunciate so clearly and don't assume the viewer innately knows important bits of information. as a newbie to sewing I'm learning in a very erratic way, usually searching for a specific thing and slowly building up knowledge and skills that will hopefully become more cohesive over time, and your videos are always the clearers and always the ones that I end up referring to.
Your tutorials are INVALUABLE! In the last week alone I must have come back to half a dozen of your videos to refresh my knowledge and make sure I was doing things right. Thank you so much for all the time and effort you put into these ❤
Wow Stefanie, that is so very kind of you. I am really pleased that enjoyed my tutorial and found it to be helpful. Thank you and good luck with your sewing. Aneka x
I have to take up a hem on a bridesmaid dress and didn’t quite know how to tackle it. It’s great that you clearly explained how to do the measuring bit. Thank you.
Your videos are SO helpful and easy to understand. I'm a new sewer and wanted to make a 1750s reproduction costume but I only have a basic sewing machine.. This video and your others so clearly explained different hems to me and I have already grown so much as a seamstress. Thank you for what you do!!!
Years ago my father took my calculator away and told before I use it I should try learning to calculate without it. This would help me establish a better understanding of math and how to use this knowledge. I am finding the same applies to sewing. There are many “tools” designed to save time or increase expertise and outcome. But all too often one finds their attempts to use them unsuccessful. Because they don’t have a basic knowledge of how to accomplish the task without them and soon they are seen as a hindrance, a progress stopper. I was this person and when I first came across this video I quickly ignored it thinking it was too “outdated” and that the modern approach using specific presser feet for this task would turn out better. Boy was wrong. So I had to humbly return like a dog with his tail between his legs and strictly follow your instructions. I am truly every so grateful to you because I found I am now able to execute this task better and better with each practice session. Now I feel more confident and comfortable Thanks again!
Thank you Lawrence. I am so glad that I could help you. Your father was right! Sometimes you need to understand the skill first. Good luck with your project. Aneka
I just sewed my first rolled hem after watching this tutorial, and it turned out beautifully. Thank you very much for being clear and concise with the steps for this skill.
Thank you so much for this. I just used your method to hem a rayon blouse that would have stretched around the bottom, but this way the first row of stitches kept it in shape. The end result is really nice.
Thank you very much, Im a beginner in sewing and I don't have a rolled hem foot or a serger. I felt they was no other way of having a nice finish on my projects. This was extremely helpful, I will definetly be trying this method. You are wonderful !
Merci pour vos vidéos de qualité professionnelles et pédagogiques.Je ne parle pas bien l'anglais ,mais grâce à vos explications très claires je comprends et fait des progrès en anglais.....
You're a fantastic teacher, thanks a million! Indeed, as a first time sewist (and now a complete obsessive), you have helped bring my sewing along in leaps and bounds.
I have used your method quite a few times on the unfinished end of saris my lovely Indian friend brings home to her home in USA after visiting her parents and inlaws in India. Your method is wonderful!
SO much better than trying to use a rolled hem foot! Never again will I try to get that thing to work. This technique is a time saver and a SURE way to get a perfect rolled hem! Thank you sooooooo much! Great precise video!
Until now I would have used the rolled hem foot. I know it isn't perfect as the hem can 'wander' a bit especially with the finer fabrics. I will now try using your technique, which looks foolproof - and will probably produce a better finish. BTW, very clear instructions!
I am very pleased that you enjoyed the tutorial. There is nothing wrong with the rolled hem foot (some machines are better than others) this is just my preferred method for a fool proof method. Good luck. Aneka
Wow Ann, I am so pleased that you find my tutorials clear and easy to understand for sewing left handed. Thank you for taking the time to write such a lovely comment. :-))
Hi Lisa, That is great news I am so pleased I could help. Amazing that you are sewing a prom dress, do you have a picture? I would love to see what you made. Once again I am really pleased I could help and good luck with all of your sewing projects! Aneka x
I absolutely adore this method as I was struggling with my rolled hem foot. I need more practice obviously so this method you demonstrated has worked for me . Thank you so much
Thank you for the video, I use my rolled hem foot quite a lot it just takes practice, on light fabrics sew it over again and you'll get the same results with one row of stitching on the right side. Keep up your good work.
Thank you so much! I have tried to use that rolled hem foot so many times and I just can't get it. This will take a bit longer but it definitely will work!
I love your channel! I learn a lot from you esp that you use a contrasting colors (from front & back side) of the fabrics & threads. It really makes a difference for the viewers. It's very pleasing to the eye that you're so gorgeous and added to that, very talented! Keep up the good work! Thank you for sharing your knowledge to all of us!
Hi Caroline, thank you for your lovely comment. You have made my day :-)). I am so pleased that you enjoy my channel, style of videos and teaching. It means so much to me. Thank you for taking the time to write something. Wishing you all the best with your sewing, Aneka xx
+ascharler Really pleased you enjoyed the tutorial. It is a great way to hem lightweight fabrics with a beautiful finish. Thank you and good luck with your sewing.
I just finished you video on a French seamed armhole before I found this one. Both of these were perfect and very informative especially because I am about to seam a bias cut silk charmeuse gown with sleeves. Thank you for these videos.
You are such an amazing instructor! Thank you for explaining things so well, even repeating some things that are pretty important to remember. God bless you. I look forward to watching all your videos. : )
Made to Sew youre welcome! I havent had a chance to go thru all your vids yet, but do you have one on putting in an elastic waistband? I did my first pair of shorts, put elastic in the casing, but when I was all done-the waistband wouldnt stretch lol!
@@GrammaPatriot Unfortunately we don't yet have a video for an elastic waistband, but it's a good suggestion so we will add it to the list. Thank you. In the meantime, a couple of things you could possibly consider if it wont stretch... The original size of the waistband should be larger than your intended size so that when the elastic goes in it pulls it to your size. When stitching the casing together ensure that you haven't stitched over the elastic anywhere as that will stop it stretching. We will aim to get a video done soon.
This is amazing, you make everything so clear and easy to understand. I have never done a rolled hem even though I have a rolled hem foot - been a bit nervous of trying it - however this method is the method I will choose to do a rolled hem when I need to Thank you :)
This was so helpful! So clear and concise. I don’t have a rolled hem foot, and this is a great alternative! I’m working on a bodice that’s uses bias tape to finish the neckline - not my favorite - so this will be very helpful to achieve the end result I’m going for. Thanks for posting!
Ok I've been watching gazillions of tutorials about sewing... All of the ones I like I subscribe to. I watch videos on and off throughout the day every day, often whilst sewing or doing some other crafting... I don't focus too hard, because I watch so many my head would be scrambled taking it all in! I kind of just let it wash over me and by the time I've watched a few videos from different RUclipsrs, showing the same idea or technique, it suddenly clicks into place in an "Aha! Got it!" moment. So doing my usual scrolling and clicking suggested videos, I came across this one. I have a rolled hem foot...not actually christened it yet... (Despite owning it over a year!!!) because it scares me! Probably due to the fact rolled hems tend to be used on lightweight gauzy fabrics which also scare the crap out of me because my machine always eats them! I've just seen another lady show a brilliant tutorial on getting perfect results with a rolled hem foot... Had my epiphany AHA moment lol, and also saw another lady using a piece of paper under lightweight fabrics to feed them through at the beginning so the machine doesn't chew them up... Not quite an AHA moment, as I need to watch more tutorials on this, to really learn as much as I can and as many troubleshooting tips as possible. So then what to do if you want a teeny tiny hem but don't want it literally rolled up like a worm shape??? A non bulk simple hem that doesn't look heavy or curled? THIS! That's what you do! THIS video right here! Explained in detail yet straight to the point! Close up camera work and clear concise instructions! No extra waffling on about life, or what you did yesterday, or pushing your cat out of the camera's way, or how much you love us all and need to hit like-share-subscribe and God bless us all and have a lovely day! No excess blah blah blah to detract from the learning! Just simple AHA explanation in ONE VIDEO! So some people have moaned it's too long a process... No it's not, not for the end result which looks totally different to a rolled hem foot rolled hem! Rolled hems look great on flouncier fabrics in my opinion, on ruffles and tutus and chiffons etc! This would be perfect for a neater straight hem on a shift dress or pencil skirt etc. They are 2 different looks! This way looks more tailored and formal. I love how the hem is almost flat as well with barely no visible tuck under! Soooo of course being so impressed I had to subscribe! If all your videos are this informative and direct I'm gonna learn tons! I hope you've done a machine munching video... I will look... And if you haven't could you please consider doing one? Troubleshooting in general actually, because it always makes me feel so defeated when I don't know what it is I'm doing wrong or how to fix it! 😵 Anyway love this video and literally gonna go use this hem to finish off a dress for my granddaughter, as I think it will suit the dress better than a rolled hem foot rolled hem! 😁😁😁😁😁
Wow, thank you for taking the time to right such a lovely message. I am so pleased that you like my style of teaching and the tutorials. I personally use this on all fabrics, including find silks, because the hem is so small it is almost invisible and I find you get less of the dragging lines on the hem, that the standard rolled hem gives. What I mean by these is lines or creases at an angle, if you are doing a rolled hem on a hem with some bias, this happens really easily because the foot isn't rolling the hem perfectly parallel. I hope that makes sense? Anyway I have a trouble shooting video coming soon too. Aneka x
Made to Sew well I shall be sure to look out for that video! Yes I know exactly what you mean by a crinkled diagonal line hem! Like it's been smooshed over by a two year old! Not flat like a piece of paper would look rolled up crisply and tube like with no warping! You start it neatly rolled one end and by the other end there's a triangular excess poke sticking out where it's stretched along the way! More like a cone shape than an even tube with a blunt end! I think that's why so many clothes made that way look like the hem is straight at the beginning then become curved downwards and longer. I've actually cut shop bought hems off that look like that because at the side seams it's neat and the right length but it's longer at the centre back and front and also thicker. I don't have a serger but when you come to the end of a serged line you have that plaited string of cotton at the end... I often think rolled hem foot rolled hems look like that tail end of serging.... More cotton than fabric! It's why I have never actually used my rolled hem foot, because I'd look at it and think I did something wrong... Like surely the end result should look more neat and less "stitched"... Does that make sense? They're not hemmed so much as they are more like cotton-wrapped....cocooned into submission! Plus they still sometimes have raw ends poking out especially after a few washes! Oh the joys of trying to describe a visual with only typed words and no body language or facial expressions or hand gestures to help you! Lol!!!! 😂😂😂
Ha ha! This was wonderful to read. Thank you. I completely agree and do understand... really pleased I could help with this video. Good luck with it! Aneka x
Oooh here's a visual for you.... I don't know why this sprang to mind lol.... Like a larger lady squeezing untoned legs into fishnet tights! That's what I think rolled hem foot rolled hems often look like! Like it wants to burst out at any moment but it has so much thread bundled round it, it can't escape.... Not all in one piece anyway! Doesn't stop lumpy bits poking out unevenly between the threads however.... You see boho bracelets made that way, a strip of torn fabric that's been wrapped around with thong or chain etc to make a loose type of rope.... Which looks great on boho bracelets.... or boho clothing in general..... Not so good as a posh elegant formal dress hem..... On layers of chiffon or silk....
Yes! Corners are quite similar you can do the same stitch across the second side to create the corner. You will just need to trim some bulk from the first rolled hem as you form the corner.
The example you use is for medium-weight cloth? Have your tried ban roll tape for shear fabrics? Shear fabrics is where I used to run into trouble until I discovered the ban roll tape method. Thank you for posting! This is my first video of yours and I'm eager to see what other helpful hints you have.
I get a little confused before the video end up, but everything went well after seeing the results. Looks perfect to me, but to much work 🤣, but I will do use this method soon. Thank you.
This is a wonderful technique, the finishing is beautiful. Yet, could you please show us what to do with the corners? It seems that the corners might get bulky easily.
Hi Kate, thank you so much. Of course - so with the corners don't try and turn the corner. Complete each of the rows straight. They will get a little bulkier than the sides as there is double the fabric there. The only other option is to curve corners in the design? Hope this helps? Aneka
Really sorry that you found the video too long. I always try and cover things in great detail, so that even a beginner can follow along and learn a new technique. It is easy to skip ahead if you know that step, but if I don't add the information in, then it it's there in the first place. Sorry. Aneka
Fantastic tutorial. Been trying ti get my ahead around a rolled hem for ages. Im a beginner so this maybe a silly question but as the back of stitch is on the front of my fabric it feeks a bit bobbly and doesnt look as neat as the stitches on the other side. Is there anything I can do to sort that. I thought it could be the settimg on my machine. Thanks so much again. So helpful. 😊
It's possible that it is the needle thread tension causing this problem. Try putting a different colour thread in the needle and the bobbin and follow this link which will help you clarify if that's the problem and if so how to resolve it. I hope this helps. ruclips.net/video/ji786ELirvo/видео.html
Hi Katie, you can skip the first row of stitching if you want to, it can help with slippy fabrics that are perhaps cut on the bias like a circle skirt to get the first row of stitching in position and accurate. It just helps to control it. But see how you get on. Aneka
I watched it twice and read all comments in order to understand why the first row of stitching on flat fabric is necessary and yes I found the explanation. However I still don't understand why you said that stitch length should dicrease even more if the fabric is flimsier.
orcamum Hi, really pleased you have found the tutorial and comments have answered most of your questions. I am sorry that the stitch length isn't clear. The general rule is that lighter fabrics such as silk need a smaller stitch length, heavier fabrics require a larger stitch length. However in terms of applying the rule it really does depend on the individual fabric I am working with, most of the time I will stitch silk with a standard stitch length and not have a problem. However the rule of using a smaller stitch length can be useful to eliminate puckers on lightweight fabrics if you are getting them? Does this clear up your question? I personally change down to the smaller stitch length if I feel I need not, not automatically. I hope this helps. Thank you, Aneka
Thanks so much for the speedy reply! Yes I know that flimsy fabric needs shorter stitches generally but in this case where the first stitching line is done on single layer for marking purposes only couldn't it be longer?
orcamum no problem :-)). It will just be down to the individual fabric and how that is performing on your machine. Unfortunately the first row is the one that might need to be smaller, because you will be sewing the fabric as a single layer. Once the fabric has been folded you might find it performs better though the sewing machine and the smaller stitch is no longer required. Basically you only need to use the smaller stitch length if you think your fabric is puckering too much. I was hemming a silk chiffon skirt last week and I used a smaller stitch length as the machine I was using (my new machine, I am still learning how it performs) worked better with a smaller stitch length. I was able to increase this for the other rows of stitching. Does that help?
Absolutely! Let me tell you once more that you are born a teacher. You are the only person who has even thought of teaching pinning! I'm far from beginner but I enjoyed watching even that!
Bless you, that is such a lovely thing to say. Thank you very much. I am so pleased I could help and I do hope I have cleared up the issue. Thank you, Aneka
lifeaslafleur oh thank you so much. Yes of course you can. I do this quite often when I have bits of fabric I love too much to make into anything. Simply complete along all four edges, do each individually and it will be perfect. Good luck! Aneka
Your grandmother when she was your age wasn’t doing this… she was making something else:….”they called them Spitfires”. (Look that up.). ‘What did you make during the war, Grandma?’ ‘ “They called then Spitfires”.
Amazing! My grandmother was in the ATS during the war and my husband is in the RAF so very interested in all that! I believe my grandmother still sewed though, she has passed now but I have a few recordings of her talking about how few items of clothing people used to have. Of course she would make hers and/or make something she had bought or been given fit. As well as the important of mending things. Very interesting.
Loved your clear and concise explanation of this method. However, should this hem be completed before sewing side seams? I'm concerned about the extra bulk when sewing over standard seams.
Hi Linda, thank you for your lovely words. Unfortunately you will need to complete this hem after you have sewn the side seams, otherwise you might have a problem matching them up. The fabric is still only folded over 2 times, but it can be bulky and you may need to complete a larger hem in thicker fabrics. I hope this helps. Aneka :-))
Would this technique work with tulle? (by the way, thank you for ALL of your videos! Your beginners’ course taught me so much that I was able to sew a ruffled, gathered pinafore dress for my daughter this weekend - my first sewing project ever 🥳)
Wow, that’s amazing. So glad I could help. Yes you could use it for tulle. However you can also leave tulle raw if required. I have made a variety of wedding dress with fuller skirts and the tulle was always left a raw cut edge. Hope that helps?
I was very impressed by this video. Thank you. Does your method work on very thin polyester scarf material? I am trying to make two scarves out of one very wide one.
I am not sure how you are able to remain polite to some of the viewer's comments. People should be able to understand that not every one has a rolled hem foot or the skill to keep their stitching perfectly straight or even fully understand what is going on in creating a seam. You are offering a well thought out method for all levels of sewing. This method is simple and nearly foolproof. As my old gaffer used to say if you don't have something nice to say, pack it in your pipe and hit the road.
Thank you very much for your lovely message. I try and stay polite because I want people to realise there is someone (me) reading the comments they write. I think too often people feel able to write a message on social media that they would never say to someone's face!
I want people to understand that there is someone behind the videos; I made the best video that I could at that particular time, spending my time and energy doing so. Users at home are able to follow along and learn something (if they wish) for free. 💖 I realise that my video won't work for everyone. Hopefully my reply makes people realise that there is a person receiving the comment they write. Thank you for your support, I totally agree. ⭐️
thank you! love your videos, so visually uncluttered, you enunciate so clearly and don't assume the viewer innately knows important bits of information. as a newbie to sewing I'm learning in a very erratic way, usually searching for a specific thing and slowly building up knowledge and skills that will hopefully become more cohesive over time, and your videos are always the clearers and always the ones that I end up referring to.
Thank you so much. I'm very pleased that you are finding them useful for your sewing journey.
What do you mean "learning in an erratic way"? Makes complete sense to me, since I'm doing it just like you!
Your tutorials are INVALUABLE! In the last week alone I must have come back to half a dozen of your videos to refresh my knowledge and make sure I was doing things right.
Thank you so much for all the time and effort you put into these ❤
Thank you so much for such a lovely message. Glad I could help. Aneka
Thank you so much for using a cotton print that clearly shows the wrong side vs the right side of the fabric. Also thank you for doing the video!
+Kimberly Norton Really pleased you enjoyed it and found it useful! x
Thank you - love your clear, concise tutorials - you’re an enormous help to all us learn at home beginner sewers.
Thank you so much!
Of all the youtubers with sewing tutorials you are my favorite! Very clear, concise, no nonsense and beautiful finishing always!
Wow Stefanie, that is so very kind of you. I am really pleased that enjoyed my tutorial and found it to be helpful. Thank you and good luck with your sewing. Aneka x
I agree.
I agree 100 %. Aneka is the best! I am very grateful for her sharing her sewing knowledge! Thank you, Aneka!
Lol no nonsense for sure
I so agree. So helpful and informative as well as a pleasure to watch.
I have to take up a hem on a bridesmaid dress and didn’t quite know how to tackle it. It’s great that you clearly explained how to do the measuring bit. Thank you.
Thanks so much Kathy. Really pleased I could help. Aneka
Your videos are SO helpful and easy to understand. I'm a new sewer and wanted to make a 1750s reproduction costume but I only have a basic sewing machine.. This video and your others so clearly explained different hems to me and I have already grown so much as a seamstress. Thank you for what you do!!!
Thank you for taking the time to write such a lovely response Sarah. Thank you. Aneka xx
Years ago my father took my calculator away and told before I use it I should try learning to calculate without it. This would help me establish a better understanding of math and how to use this knowledge.
I am finding the same applies to sewing. There are many “tools” designed to save time or increase expertise and outcome. But all too often one finds their attempts to use them unsuccessful. Because they don’t have a basic knowledge of how to accomplish the task without them and soon they are seen as a hindrance, a progress stopper. I was this person and when I first came across this video I quickly ignored it thinking it was too “outdated” and that the modern approach using specific presser feet for this task would turn out better. Boy was wrong. So I had to humbly return like a dog with his tail between his legs and strictly follow your instructions. I am truly every so grateful to you because I found I am now able to execute this task better and better with each practice session. Now I feel more confident and comfortable
Thanks again!
Thank you Lawrence. I am so glad that I could help you. Your father was right! Sometimes you need to understand the skill first. Good luck with your project. Aneka
I just sewed my first rolled hem after watching this tutorial, and it turned out beautifully. Thank you very much for being clear and concise with the steps for this skill.
Thank you so much Anika! After all these years of following you, your sewing tutorials are still the best!❤🎉
Thank you so much for this. I just used your method to hem a rayon blouse that would have stretched around the bottom, but this way the first row of stitches kept it in shape. The end result is really nice.
I love it!! I have a rolled foot but I struggle with it so much. This provided me a way to achieve that hem and make deadlines.
You are so welcome! I agree, it does make a nice easy finish.
Thank you very much, Im a beginner in sewing and I don't have a rolled hem foot or a serger. I felt they was no other way of having a nice finish on my projects. This was extremely helpful, I will definetly be trying this method. You are wonderful !
Really glad you could learn this method. Best wishes.
Thanks for the tutorial! This looks so much better than my results from the rolled hem foot, which is about as reliable as a chocolate teapot.
Amazing, so pleased! Aneka
Merci pour vos vidéos de qualité professionnelles et pédagogiques.Je ne parle pas bien l'anglais ,mais grâce à vos explications très claires je comprends et fait des progrès en anglais.....
Thank you SO much. So pleased. Aneka x
You're a fantastic teacher, thanks a million! Indeed, as a first time sewist (and now a complete obsessive), you have helped bring my sewing along in leaps and bounds.
Thank you. 💖
I have tried and tried to use a rolled hem foot. This tutorial is excellent. Thank you.
Thanks Joanne.
I have used your method quite a few times on the unfinished end of saris my lovely Indian friend brings home to her home in USA after visiting her parents and inlaws in India. Your method is wonderful!
This is such a neat and foolproof way to sew a rolled hem! Will be doing this from now on. Thanks for a great video.
Thanks so much. Glad you liked it. 🙏
thank you for this tutorial, the instructions were clear and concise. I finished my garment with a great-looking rolled hem.
SO much better than trying to use a rolled hem foot! Never again will I try to get that thing to work. This technique is a time saver and a SURE way to get a perfect rolled hem! Thank you sooooooo much! Great precise video!
Thanks so much, really pleased I could help Kiely. Aneka x
Thank you so much for this! Simple, not fussy and everything in only five minutes? Winner winner chicken dinner!
Thank you! I'm pleased you found it helpful.
I have used this method without ironing to all my hems after seeing this. Great. With ironing it would be even narrower. Thank you. Great hem.
You're welcome!
Thank you for this concise, easy to follow tutorial! I’m no longer in a hurry to buy a serger. ☺️
Thank you! Glad it was helpful!
Until now I would have used the rolled hem foot. I know it isn't perfect as the hem can 'wander' a bit especially with the finer fabrics. I will now try using your technique, which looks foolproof - and will probably produce a better finish. BTW, very clear instructions!
I am very pleased that you enjoyed the tutorial. There is nothing wrong with the rolled hem foot (some machines are better than others) this is just my preferred method for a fool proof method. Good luck. Aneka
I've always struggled with hemming lightweight fabrics but not anymore. This is an excellent tutorial. Thank you so much :-)
Bless you, that is very kind of you. SO pleased I could help. Thank you. Aneka :-))
I have learnt more from you than any other tutorial . Thank You Anika x
Thanks so much Lynne. Aneka xx
This is a GREAT technique especially when it comes to hemming those lightweight bridesmaid dresses!
Yes! Thanks for sharing Mary. Totally agree.
This helps so much, I'm a beginner and could not make a nice rolled hem, I even tried a foot and that failed miserably
So pleased I could help. It makes the process much easier this method. 👍🥰
Thank you! I was in a pinch without a "special" foot to do a rolled hem. This worked perfectly.
Glad it helped!
☺ Good videos, interesting & easy to understand,
I am LEFT handed, and u film so clearly I am able to easily convert ur instructions. Thank You ☺
Wow Ann, I am so pleased that you find my tutorials clear and easy to understand for sewing left handed. Thank you for taking the time to write such a lovely comment. :-))
Best ever! I hope you come back you’re truly gifted and helping us all ❤
Thank you! This video helped me tremendously with sewing my first prom dress made of chiffon for a friends daughter :)
Hi Lisa, That is great news I am so pleased I could help. Amazing that you are sewing a prom dress, do you have a picture? I would love to see what you made. Once again I am really pleased I could help and good luck with all of your sewing projects! Aneka x
Thank you Aneka! Short, but very needful, and simply and clearly helpful!
Thank you. Aneka
Thank you so much! So simple and easy the way you teach it. I don’t have a hem foot, so other tutorials don’t apply.
So pleased you found it helpful. Thank you.
wow you make it look so easy. It must be harder using something like chiffon!!! I'm gonna try it tonight. I need prayers lol.
Let me know how you get on, it should work perfectly.
I absolutely adore this method as I was struggling with my rolled hem foot. I need more practice obviously so this method you demonstrated has worked for me . Thank you so much
Thank you! I'm so pleased that it helped and you had success.
@@MadetoSew I have now made 2 school summer skirts for my granddaughters using this hem method and just love it!
@@lindalardner3745 that’s wonderful. So pleased I could help. ❤️
Thank you for the video, I use my rolled hem foot quite a lot it just takes practice, on light fabrics sew it over again and you'll get the same results with one row of stitching on the right side. Keep up your good work.
Thank you for your opinion, this is great to hear. Aneka :-))
Thank you so much! I have tried to use that rolled hem foot so many times and I just can't get it. This will take a bit longer but it definitely will work!
Pleased I could help. x
You always give such clear instructions. Many thanks as always. 🙇♀️✂️
Thanks so much Ruth. Aneka x
I love your channel! I learn a lot from you esp that you use a contrasting colors (from front & back side) of the fabrics & threads. It really makes a difference for the viewers. It's very pleasing to the eye that you're so gorgeous and added to that, very talented! Keep up the good work! Thank you for sharing your knowledge to all of us!
Hi Caroline, thank you for your lovely comment. You have made my day :-)). I am so pleased that you enjoy my channel, style of videos and teaching. It means so much to me. Thank you for taking the time to write something. Wishing you all the best with your sewing, Aneka xx
Thanks for this tutorial! I find myself using this technique all the time. It's easy and it turns out great.
+ascharler Really pleased you enjoyed the tutorial. It is a great way to hem lightweight fabrics with a beautiful finish. Thank you and good luck with your sewing.
Thank you for this vid! Also, I just love the type of iron you used and the pressing noise they make. :)
I just finished you video on a French seamed armhole before I found this one. Both of these were perfect and very informative especially because I am about to seam a bias cut silk charmeuse gown with sleeves. Thank you for these videos.
Hypegreene05 thank you so much for your lovely message. So pleased I could help. Good luck with your gown, it sounds amazing. Thank you! Aneka x
You are such an amazing instructor! Thank you for explaining things so well, even repeating some things that are pretty important to remember. God bless you. I look forward to watching all your videos. : )
Thank you so much, that's very kind. I'm so pleased that you are finding them useful.
Made to Sew youre welcome! I havent had a chance to go thru all your vids yet, but do you have one on putting in an elastic waistband? I did my first pair of shorts, put elastic in the casing, but when I was all done-the waistband wouldnt stretch lol!
@@GrammaPatriot Unfortunately we don't yet have a video for an elastic waistband, but it's a good suggestion so we will add it to the list. Thank you.
In the meantime, a couple of things you could possibly consider if it wont stretch...
The original size of the waistband should be larger than your intended size so that when the elastic goes in it pulls it to your size.
When stitching the casing together ensure that you haven't stitched over the elastic anywhere as that will stop it stretching.
We will aim to get a video done soon.
This is amazing, you make everything so clear and easy to understand. I have never done a rolled hem even though I have a rolled hem foot - been a bit nervous of trying it - however this method is the method I will choose to do a rolled hem when I need to Thank you :)
Elaine Rennie wow, what lovely feedback. So pleased that I could help you and good luck with the rolled hem. Thank you. Aneka x
Thank you so very much saved me hours of pinning I,m a beginner and this really helped to hem a frock
Oh and yes your my favorite online sewing teacher
Thanks so much Karl. So pleased I could help. Aneka :-))
I love this method!! I have always pressed and sewed, i never thought about doing that initial line of stitching. I cant wait to try this method.
Hi Marrisa, so pleased that you like the method, I wish you all the best with it and let me know how you get on. Good luck, Aneka :-))
I used this method today doing a hem on a chiffom dress. I love it, i will definently be using it on future projects.
Oh I am so pleased that it worked for you Marrisa, thank you for sharing. Aneka x
Thank you. I paid a lot of money for a rolled hem foot and can't use it. This is so much better
So pleased I could help. Aneka
This was so helpful! So clear and concise. I don’t have a rolled hem foot, and this is a great alternative! I’m working on a bodice that’s uses bias tape to finish the neckline - not my favorite - so this will be very helpful to achieve the end result I’m going for. Thanks for posting!
Thank you. I'm so pleased that you have found it helpful.
Ok I've been watching gazillions of tutorials about sewing... All of the ones I like I subscribe to. I watch videos on and off throughout the day every day, often whilst sewing or doing some other crafting... I don't focus too hard, because I watch so many my head would be scrambled taking it all in! I kind of just let it wash over me and by the time I've watched a few videos from different RUclipsrs, showing the same idea or technique, it suddenly clicks into place in an "Aha! Got it!" moment. So doing my usual scrolling and clicking suggested videos, I came across this one. I have a rolled hem foot...not actually christened it yet... (Despite owning it over a year!!!) because it scares me! Probably due to the fact rolled hems tend to be used on lightweight gauzy fabrics which also scare the crap out of me because my machine always eats them! I've just seen another lady show a brilliant tutorial on getting perfect results with a rolled hem foot... Had my epiphany AHA moment lol, and also saw another lady using a piece of paper under lightweight fabrics to feed them through at the beginning so the machine doesn't chew them up... Not quite an AHA moment, as I need to watch more tutorials on this, to really learn as much as I can and as many troubleshooting tips as possible. So then what to do if you want a teeny tiny hem but don't want it literally rolled up like a worm shape??? A non bulk simple hem that doesn't look heavy or curled? THIS! That's what you do! THIS video right here! Explained in detail yet straight to the point! Close up camera work and clear concise instructions! No extra waffling on about life, or what you did yesterday, or pushing your cat out of the camera's way, or how much you love us all and need to hit like-share-subscribe and God bless us all and have a lovely day! No excess blah blah blah to detract from the learning! Just simple AHA explanation in ONE VIDEO! So some people have moaned it's too long a process... No it's not, not for the end result which looks totally different to a rolled hem foot rolled hem! Rolled hems look great on flouncier fabrics in my opinion, on ruffles and tutus and chiffons etc! This would be perfect for a neater straight hem on a shift dress or pencil skirt etc. They are 2 different looks! This way looks more tailored and formal. I love how the hem is almost flat as well with barely no visible tuck under! Soooo of course being so impressed I had to subscribe! If all your videos are this informative and direct I'm gonna learn tons! I hope you've done a machine munching video... I will look... And if you haven't could you please consider doing one? Troubleshooting in general actually, because it always makes me feel so defeated when I don't know what it is I'm doing wrong or how to fix it! 😵 Anyway love this video and literally gonna go use this hem to finish off a dress for my granddaughter, as I think it will suit the dress better than a rolled hem foot rolled hem! 😁😁😁😁😁
Wow, thank you for taking the time to right such a lovely message. I am so pleased that you like my style of teaching and the tutorials. I personally use this on all fabrics, including find silks, because the hem is so small it is almost invisible and I find you get less of the dragging lines on the hem, that the standard rolled hem gives. What I mean by these is lines or creases at an angle, if you are doing a rolled hem on a hem with some bias, this happens really easily because the foot isn't rolling the hem perfectly parallel. I hope that makes sense? Anyway I have a trouble shooting video coming soon too. Aneka x
Made to Sew well I shall be sure to look out for that video! Yes I know exactly what you mean by a crinkled diagonal line hem! Like it's been smooshed over by a two year old! Not flat like a piece of paper would look rolled up crisply and tube like with no warping! You start it neatly rolled one end and by the other end there's a triangular excess poke sticking out where it's stretched along the way! More like a cone shape than an even tube with a blunt end! I think that's why so many clothes made that way look like the hem is straight at the beginning then become curved downwards and longer. I've actually cut shop bought hems off that look like that because at the side seams it's neat and the right length but it's longer at the centre back and front and also thicker. I don't have a serger but when you come to the end of a serged line you have that plaited string of cotton at the end... I often think rolled hem foot rolled hems look like that tail end of serging.... More cotton than fabric! It's why I have never actually used my rolled hem foot, because I'd look at it and think I did something wrong... Like surely the end result should look more neat and less "stitched"... Does that make sense? They're not hemmed so much as they are more like cotton-wrapped....cocooned into submission! Plus they still sometimes have raw ends poking out especially after a few washes! Oh the joys of trying to describe a visual with only typed words and no body language or facial expressions or hand gestures to help you! Lol!!!! 😂😂😂
Ha ha! This was wonderful to read. Thank you. I completely agree and do understand... really pleased I could help with this video. Good luck with it! Aneka x
Oooh here's a visual for you.... I don't know why this sprang to mind lol.... Like a larger lady squeezing untoned legs into fishnet tights! That's what I think rolled hem foot rolled hems often look like! Like it wants to burst out at any moment but it has so much thread bundled round it, it can't escape.... Not all in one piece anyway! Doesn't stop lumpy bits poking out unevenly between the threads however.... You see boho bracelets made that way, a strip of torn fabric that's been wrapped around with thong or chain etc to make a loose type of rope.... Which looks great on boho bracelets.... or boho clothing in general..... Not so good as a posh elegant formal dress hem..... On layers of chiffon or silk....
I'll shut up now 😂😂😂😂😂😂😂
I love all of your tutorials! I wish I would have discovered them sooner!
Thank you so much. I'm pleased that you find them helpful.
Perfect for bandanas ! Now to learn about corners .
Yes! Corners are quite similar you can do the same stitch across the second side to create the corner. You will just need to trim some bulk from the first rolled hem as you form the corner.
This was a wonderful tutorial and perfectly presented the technique I was needing to learn. Thank you!
Wow, thank you for such a lovely comment. Really pleased you enjoyed it. Aneka :-))
I love your tutorials. they are very precise and clear. thank you
Thank you so much. Really pleased I could help. Aneka x
Your videos are SO helpful and clear. Thank you so much.
You are so welcome!
Excellent teaching.
Thank you. Aneka 🙏
Excellent tutorial
Thank you so much. I'm glad that you enjoyed it.
Thank you so much!! I thought I had a rolled hem foot but I didn't so this tutorial was fantastic! Hope I don't butcher my project haha
You got this! Glad it helped.
@@MadetoSew my garment turned out gorgeous! I had to do this hem LOADS haha, thank you so much
Thank you, so clear and to the point. Will definitely give this ago.
Thank you.
This was explained clearly and perfectly. Thank you so much!
I'm so pleased that you found it helpful. Thank you.
Fab video. Yes shame but in a garment but I’m going to use this method instead of the fiddly roll presser foot!
I enjoy and learn from all of your tutorials. Thank you
Jobi Schwartz Hi Jobi, so pleased you enjoy them! Thank you! Aneka :-))
I can do that with a straight piece of fabric. Why don’t they show you on a real garment with a curve? Especially a chiffon like bridesmaid dress!
Check out Kenneth d king who shows how to roll hem on delicate fabric
I love you so much, your channel has been so helpful to me and I can't thank you enough ❤️
Thank you so much for your kind words. I'm very pleased to help.
I did it! Thank you for all of your videos.
Thanks Jean
The example you use is for medium-weight cloth? Have your tried ban roll tape for shear fabrics? Shear fabrics is where I used to run into trouble until I discovered the ban roll tape method. Thank you for posting! This is my first video of yours and I'm eager to see what other helpful hints you have.
I like how you teach,
Very helpful,
Roxana
Thanks Roxana.
I get a little confused before the video end up, but everything went well after seeing the results. Looks perfect to me, but to much work 🤣, but I will do use this method soon. Thank you.
Great news, good luck!
Fantastic tutorial! Brief and to the point!
Thank you. I'm pleased you enjoyed it.
This is a great tutorial and will be very helpful to me. Thank you.
Very good way to do it. I loved it
Thank you Ann.
Very helpful-- just what I was looking for. Thank you!
Glad it was helpful!
That is absolutely gorgeous thank you so very much
Pleasure
This is a wonderful technique, the finishing is beautiful. Yet, could you please show us what to do with the corners? It seems that the corners might get bulky easily.
Hi Kate, thank you so much. Of course - so with the corners don't try and turn the corner. Complete each of the rows straight. They will get a little bulkier than the sides as there is double the fabric there. The only other option is to curve corners in the design? Hope this helps? Aneka
@@MadetoSew oh, I'm so thrilled to get a reply from you! Thank you very much, aneka =)
@@katetan4682 Such a pleasure. Thanks for your support. Aneka x
I have been looking for something like this. Thank you 💙
Glad it was helpful!
That must be the scariest iron this side of the Urals!
Ha ha it is pretty powerful! :-))
Thank you. Such a great teacher .😊
Thank you! 😃
Another great tutorial, thankyou
Thank you.
This was a fantastic tutorial
Thank you Irene.
Thank you so much for this video! It was so helpful.
I'm so pleased that you found it helpful. Thank you.
This is brilliant. It works!
Yes! Great to hear.
I did it!! I DID IT!! YAY!! Thank you!!!!!not as neat...not as small...but I did it!!
SO pleased! Yay! Thank you, Aneka x
I cant believe how many steps she makes for a simple hem. Holy
Really sorry that you found the video too long. I always try and cover things in great detail, so that even a beginner can follow along and learn a new technique. It is easy to skip ahead if you know that step, but if I don't add the information in, then it it's there in the first place. Sorry. Aneka
Fantastic tutorial. Been trying ti get my ahead around a rolled hem for ages. Im a beginner so this maybe a silly question but as the back of stitch is on the front of my fabric it feeks a bit bobbly and doesnt look as neat as the stitches on the other side. Is there anything I can do to sort that. I thought it could be the settimg on my machine. Thanks so much again. So helpful. 😊
It's possible that it is the needle thread tension causing this problem. Try putting a different colour thread in the needle and the bobbin and follow this link which will help you clarify if that's the problem and if so how to resolve it. I hope this helps.
ruclips.net/video/ji786ELirvo/видео.html
Really helpful, thank you!
Thank you.
Great video, can I ask what the reason for the first line of sewing is?
Hi Katie, you can skip the first row of stitching if you want to, it can help with slippy fabrics that are perhaps cut on the bias like a circle skirt to get the first row of stitching in position and accurate. It just helps to control it. But see how you get on. Aneka
I watched it twice and read all comments in order to understand why the first row of stitching on flat fabric is necessary and yes I found the explanation. However I still don't understand why you said that stitch length should dicrease even more if the fabric is flimsier.
orcamum Hi, really pleased you have found the tutorial and comments have answered most of your questions. I am sorry that the stitch length isn't clear. The general rule is that lighter fabrics such as silk need a smaller stitch length, heavier fabrics require a larger stitch length. However in terms of applying the rule it really does depend on the individual fabric I am working with, most of the time I will stitch silk with a standard stitch length and not have a problem. However the rule of using a smaller stitch length can be useful to eliminate puckers on lightweight fabrics if you are getting them? Does this clear up your question? I personally change down to the smaller stitch length if I feel I need not, not automatically. I hope this helps. Thank you, Aneka
Thanks so much for the speedy reply! Yes I know that flimsy fabric needs shorter stitches generally but in this case where the first stitching line is done on single layer for marking purposes only couldn't it be longer?
orcamum no problem :-)). It will just be down to the individual fabric and how that is performing on your machine. Unfortunately the first row is the one that might need to be smaller, because you will be sewing the fabric as a single layer. Once the fabric has been folded you might find it performs better though the sewing machine and the smaller stitch is no longer required. Basically you only need to use the smaller stitch length if you think your fabric is puckering too much. I was hemming a silk chiffon skirt last week and I used a smaller stitch length as the machine I was using (my new machine, I am still learning how it performs) worked better with a smaller stitch length. I was able to increase this for the other rows of stitching. Does that help?
Absolutely! Let me tell you once more that you are born a teacher. You are the only person who has even thought of teaching pinning! I'm far from beginner but I enjoyed watching even that!
Bless you, that is such a lovely thing to say. Thank you very much. I am so pleased I could help and I do hope I have cleared up the issue. Thank you, Aneka
This was perfect thank you so much 😊😊
This is a fabulous technique. Thanks
Thank you.
This is sùper neat!thank you aneka!
Thank you. x
Great video! Very very useful!
Thank you, Aneka
thank you so much for this video, I was looking for that for long time God bless you
Really pleased you enjoyed it and I could help. Thank you!
Thank u
you are such a natural beauty!
That's very kind, thank you.
My pleasure🥰, it's kind and appreciated that you answered back 😊
@@betterworld7985 💜
Loved your video! Very helpful. I am wondering, would you follow the same steps for every corner of the fabric of making a scarf?
lifeaslafleur oh thank you so much. Yes of course you can. I do this quite often when I have bits of fabric I love too much to make into anything. Simply complete along all four edges, do each individually and it will be perfect. Good luck! Aneka
Made To Sew thankyou so much Aneka!
Your grandmother when she was your age wasn’t doing this… she was making something else:….”they called them Spitfires”. (Look that up.). ‘What did you make during the war, Grandma?’ ‘
“They called then Spitfires”.
Amazing! My grandmother was in the ATS during the war and my husband is in the RAF so very interested in all that! I believe my grandmother still sewed though, she has passed now but I have a few recordings of her talking about how few items of clothing people used to have. Of course she would make hers and/or make something she had bought or been given fit. As well as the important of mending things. Very interesting.
Loved your clear and concise explanation of this method. However, should this hem be completed before sewing side seams? I'm concerned about the extra bulk when sewing over standard seams.
Hi Linda, thank you for your lovely words. Unfortunately you will need to complete this hem after you have sewn the side seams, otherwise you might have a problem matching them up. The fabric is still only folded over 2 times, but it can be bulky and you may need to complete a larger hem in thicker fabrics. I hope this helps. Aneka :-))
Would this technique work with tulle? (by the way, thank you for ALL of your videos! Your beginners’ course taught me so much that I was able to sew a ruffled, gathered pinafore dress for my daughter this weekend - my first sewing project ever 🥳)
Wow, that’s amazing. So glad I could help.
Yes you could use it for tulle. However you can also leave tulle raw if required.
I have made a variety of wedding dress with fuller skirts and the tulle was always left a raw cut edge.
Hope that helps?
I was very impressed by this video. Thank you. Does your method work on very thin polyester scarf material? I am trying to make two scarves out of one very wide one.
Hi Elizabeth, thank you. Yes, I have used it on scarf edges and extremely lightweight fabrics like chiffon.