I’ve been doing alterations for 15 years now and I was taught the baby hem this way only, instead of measuring, because hems now a days is all over the place, (not even) I pin to the floor and check my pins at eye level and adjust accordingly. Then I press that pin line and sew on that. It’s quicker for me. Then I cut off like you did and roll the hem over and sew. I just found your channel recently and I am loving it!👍🏻 keep up the great work! Love the shop design too‼️
Gm from Ohio Thanks for sharing hemming. Depending on the type of fabric ...hemming formals can be time consuming. Just finished a formal with a train. I like the duck scissors. Will follow 🎉
I've hemmed one pair of pants and a friend just asked me to alter her dress (just like this one!) I feel a little more comfortable after watching this!! Thank you for sharing your knowledge.
Every so often you randomly run across a you tuber that you vibe with so much, that you wish you were besties! You fit the bill! Not only is this technique going to mean death to that dreaded rolled hem foot, but earned you a new subscriber as well! ❤❤❤👍🏽👍🏽👍🏽
Ive never been able to sew with the hem foot not even on sturdy fabric. Now my machine is jammed because i tried to practice on it this is so much easier
This woman is perfect! It feels like I’m watching an actress. She’s really good with all of it. The sewing, confidence, humor, shes very intelligent! this is my first time seeing any of her videos and I’m hooked! Very educational and fun to watch! 😊
Right. I have no clue how the algorithm put her on my suggested videos but I’m so glad they did. The first video I watched was altering the saggy booty on cargo pants. Definitely the way to go for my next alter!
Oh….my…..goodness…..this will change my life! I am the go to person to hem all the gowns, and I psych myself out every time when it comes to chiffon. This technique is a game changer. Thank you for sharing!
I'm using this right now! so far so good. I bought the bridesmaid dress for my daughter for 82$ and they wanted 140$ to hem!!! With your help I think I got it
With so many dresses for weddings being ordered online, I find that girls fall in love with the picture/style of the dress and the low price. When they get the dress, and bring it to me for a hem, the fabric continues to decline in the quality of the fabric. Sometimes I cringe when I attempt hems like this and I'm just not happy with my final product. This method is genius! Thank you so much for sharing. I can't wait to try this!!!!!
I am trying this for the first time since the hemline when on was straight and it is working out great. So easy, love your videos. Thank you for doing these
Thanks so much. A dear friend is getting married and I volunteered to help her. What she needed most was her wedding dress hemmed. I have sewed, but never hemmed anything like that. I tried your technique and it was fabulous! I had to do 2 layers, so it took me a while. I didn't get to the 1/16" level, but was super pleased with my 1/8" hem. I thought it looked superb! You were a God-send!
This is so helpful and you are just a hoot! I'm feeling confident now that I can totally hem a dress I bought for a wedding by myself, instead of spending $200 more taking it to a shop.
Wonderful technique. Even better voice for listening to. I could do housework and listen to you talk about anything or nothing all day long. Very approachable and the kind of gal I could have coffee with. Thumbs up!
I learned this method at a sewing class sixty years ago. I have taken up friends bridesmaids dresses easily. Now I am older I cant get that seam so tiny anymore, but it still works great with a teeny bit wider seams. My fifty plus year old Bernina 830 still sews chiffon like a breeze. I do own a rolled hemmer but would never bother using it even though when I got my machine the lessons that come with it made it look a viable option. But the method Shae shows us works perfectly every time.
I just tried this technique. Awesome! I was asked to hem 3 bridesmaid dresses and I have not sewn anything that delicate in over 10 years. Pulled out my old brother machine went to store and bought some fabric similar to dresses. Tried your technique and also tried using the rolled hem foot. I will take your technique any day over either the two fold or hem foot. Your technique allowed the ability to achieve a more consistent hem with less stress. Thank you!
This method worked great for me! I am not a sewing person, but I am subscribing anyway. I really like Shae. She gets to the point without a bunch of empty words. Thank you also to whoever operated the camera. You did a great job as well.
I thankfully learned this technique several years ago from a woman who had had an alterations business. I don't run an alterations business - I would never want to. I only do alterations to help family and friends.
Hemming my granddaughter's prom dress today and I was dreading it. Your video and instructions are the best and I am feeling more confident now. Thank you!
I always pin the hem while they are in the gown with their shoes. These gowns are not always even. So doing a set length all the way around could give you an uneven hem. We were taught 30 years ago by the prom gown buyer how to add an 1/8 inch and fold then sew then cut excess and fold again for final edged hem So clean and neat
I do my friends gowns for free. I have had bridesmaids delivered to me with one pin. I only guarantee to take the dress up the exact same amount all around. I figure if they were happy with the manufacturers idea of correct length, then so am I. My metal knees prevent me from kneeling on the floor at all. They are all delighted with this method too.
I just found your channel because I need to hem a bridesmaids dress (and I’ve never hemmed anything before)…my friend has great confidence in me! This tutorial is great. And I like your delivery. I’ve subscribed and will watch more videos. I’ve sewn for years but still have a lot to learn!
This is how I hem my formals but I’m not brave enough to sew without pressing the hem in place first. Definitely have to try the duckbill scissors. Thank you for another fabulous video! I always learn something new!
I'm going to use this method on a blouse I just made of very fine slinky fabric. It is done and I've been stewing about the hem. I tried a rolled hem with the presser foot designed for it. Didnt like it. It was very hard to feed the edge in perfectly. I had several widths of rolled hem feet, so I tried the next larger one on another scrap & liked it better but still it was hard to use perfectly. This looks easier and more foolproof. Thanks!
I have always had a bit of a struggle with these types of hem and oh do I love this technique. Thank you for sharing this and I am a new subscriber for all things Shae! Thank you!
The two bridesmaid's dresses I will soon be hemming look a lot less time consuming after seeing this! Can't wait to try it! Thanks and keep up your good work!
Stumbled onto this techinques through trial and error trying to hem a poly creep chiffon that also needed a lettuce hem with fishing line finish as well. The first stitch does sooo much to stabilize the fabric.... it's really a game changer.
I have piles of various chiffon's - a huge amount I bought back in 2000 I think, and more. I have been practising w/ a rolled hem foot (not going well) and decided to Google it and up came your video! The hem foot is now in the trash ... thank you so much for this upload. Will practice w/ making a scarf ... I am looking forward to checking out your other uploads.
I will try this technique tomorrow on a chiffon bridesmaid dress. Last week I used a sewing foot for rolled hems. Your technique looks amazing, and hoping it turns out easier than the rolled hem foot did it.
great video, i will be doing 4 bridesmaid dresses for my sons wedding and even though i am a tailor this video was a godsend, thank you, lynda from ireland,
I have been doing this for a while. I'm not professional, but this technique seemed easiest. I hemmed up the lining first and decided I needed a refresher coarse when I stumbled upon your video. You've reassured me. Now I just need to figure out how much chiffon is to overhang, bc I did not measure that, only the lining. Thanks for the video!
I just take outer dress and lining up the exact same amount. I figure the manufacturer was happy enough to sell the product so I am not changing that - if they buy an uneven hem it means they never cared enough in the beginning. As my daughter says, 'who is going to lay on the floor at the ball to check if mum got the hem right'.
I wish I had known about this 2 weeks ago when I hemmed a chiffon dress for a friend. I used a old fashions turn hem foot which did great on the straight stretches but when it came to a seam -what a mess. I had to trim the seam down to make it go through the roll on the foot. I use a lot of fray check on the seams in the end. It looked fine but this method would have been perfect and a lot less stressful. Thanks for sharing.
Thanks for reassurance as I was thinking doing the same on my daughter's prom dress with stretchy material. I was so nervous to try as I don't want to stress her while she is going through her final exams and her prom is on the same evening of last exam!
I tried this technique out of desperation many years ago, and it worked very well, but on the really stretchy sheers I use a skinny serger edge which I then roll, because it stabilizes the edge for me. If the serger thread is a bare shade lighter, it doesn't show through. During the prom/wedding/pageant season in the spring, it is imperative to use whatever technique costs less time if I want to get more than 4 hours sleep at night!
This is so great! I wear a lot of dresses and they all come 4-6” too long for me. So I have to hem all. And the cutting part is always the worst part-this makes the process so much easier 😮
In couture hem, you sew first in the line that is going to be the first fold, press then do the second sewing ( your first one) and continue like you did. I personally do the first run like you do and then I use the remoler foot for the second run and it is wonderful, specially in curves and bias.
I have one of these to do today and was dreading it - amd it has not one but TWO linings - ie three rolled hems needed! Now, I am looking forward to it. Trouble with my task is that it needs to be taken up by about 7 inches, so I think I will cut it first to within about an inch and a quarter so that all that excess fabric is not getting in the way.
The one I'm working on today has 2 layers (outer layer is stretchy nylon/spandex/metallic and the lining is stretchy polyester). There's a split up the front of the dress and the 2 layers are sewn together around the split, but they're separate around the bottom of the dress. Removing 3¼", hemming up both layers ½", so it'll be a total of 3¾" shorter.
This was not another dry tutorial…you made this fun with enthusiasm and good humour. Imagine…rolled hems being FUN 👍🏻. I may just give this a whirl the next project that it’s appropriate for, New subbie thank you!
Okay okay okay so I know we do a lot of hemming videos, which is why we made a new hemming playlist, so check that out next! We've got more coming too, so if we haven't covered your favorite way to hem yet... Well, let's just say we don't foresee ever running out of video ideas!!😅
I discovered this a few years ago on my own, and it works really well. The only thing I do differently is this: On the first stitch, I stitch from the outside, turning the hem allowance under. I find it much easier to navigate the curved hem that is on so many gowns.
Perfect timing.. I bought a shin length T-shirt dress. Well, I'm 5'2" and it comes to my ankles.. yicks!! 😮.. I knew I would need to hem it if I was to wear it .. but T-shirt material is a real headache to hem... This technique is perfect. Now I'm not afraid to hem it... Thanks..
I am so glad i happened across your video, here. This method is just the one I've been searching for. Hopefully, it will work out for me when i go to hem a hi - low dress I'm altering for myself. I've never seen the method you show here, and, it looks easy to do. TYSM for sharing this video with us. Love your channel bunches. 😍❣️😻
OMG this is life changer for sure. I've always hated working with this fabric so i avoid it like the plague. I've tried using the hem roller and seen too many videos and have still never been able to do a hem on this fabric. My daughter is going to be in a wedding next week and asked me to hem her dress. I was gonna do just a fold and manually sew to the bottom fabric she was ok with that. Its turned out to be a pain in the rear end, I'm taking a break and decided to look up videos, this is the 2nd one and boy do i feel confident in doing it now. Only thing is that its 3 layers of fabric but i can do it. Thank you so much for this i been struggling for 3 days, almost decided to pay someone but i don't have to now. You have no idea how relieved i am. Wish me luck on getting 5 inches off this dress 😂 so where do i find those bill duck scissors now?
I have a skirt that I got for free. The material is very thin. I was partially successful practicing on the material that I had cut off with a picot foot, then I tried a rolled hem foot. I'm considering using a Spanish hem foot for what you did with your initial stitching. Jury is still out on that one. But your video, along with so many other positive comments of success, are giving me a multitude of confidence. As I listened to you talk through your work, i found that more desirable than if it would have been fast forwarded. It made the video far more interesting. I stear clear of videos that just point because they don't make sense to me. Thank you for being personable.😊 I've been wondering about those scissors for a while but never knew, until now, what they were called. I clicked on the link that you put up for the duckbill scissors but Amazon no longer has them listed 😢
Definitely going to try this! Beautiful result. Hems are notoriously anxiety enducing for me 😂 this seems logical and effective! I wouldn’t be so inclined to watch a live stream. I like the luxury of edited content so you can whiz through the long tasks. I find these tutorials to be my favourite way to consume my sewing related content. I understand that I may not represent the majority but that’s my two pennies ❤
I simply love your personality! Your humour. 😊👏😅🤣 and you are certainly skilled , but also a great teacher. 👏👏👏 I want you to be my bestie 😇😅 Greetings from Norway 🇳🇴
Most excellent tutorial. I am a hobby "seamstress" & about to sew myself a pile of poly chiffon & rayon tunics to take on a holiday. I have never sewn anything this sheer & have been watching so many tutorials. This one is epic & just seems to be my fit. Thank you. Off to see if you have chiffon/sheer neck lines covered. New sub 🇦🇺
OMG So glad I found your channel!!!!! This was so interesting and satisfying to watch!!!!! I would love to watch some lives if you're still considering lol Also love your energy!!!!!❤❤❤❤❤❤
I like this option, especially for a person whose bum, hips or tummy don't affect the length of the hem; the hem drops gracefully. If the person's bum, hips or tummy don't drop pretty flat, (they have a bulging tummy, hip or bum), I'd stick with what was pinned on them, otherwise the hem won't be as even as pinned.
This technique is really interesting and helpful. I have one question: At the beginning of the video, you measured the pinned up hem at 1.25 inches. But then you put your chalk line at 1.5 inches. Was that intentional?
I’ve been doing alterations for 15 years now and I was taught the baby hem this way only, instead of measuring, because hems now a days is all over the place, (not even) I pin to the floor and check my pins at eye level and adjust accordingly. Then I press that pin line and sew on that. It’s quicker for me. Then I cut off like you did and roll the hem over and sew. I just found your channel recently and I am loving it!👍🏻 keep up the great work! Love the shop design too‼️
Gm from Ohio Thanks for sharing hemming. Depending on the type of fabric ...hemming formals can be time consuming. Just finished a formal with a train. I like the duck scissors. Will follow 🎉
I do too I eyeball it ☺️
I've hemmed one pair of pants and a friend just asked me to alter her dress (just like this one!) I feel a little more comfortable after watching this!! Thank you for sharing your knowledge.
You don’t know how much to de-stressed my life with this video! Thank you so much ❤❤❤
Every so often you randomly run across a you tuber that you vibe with so much, that you wish you were besties! You fit the bill! Not only is this technique going to mean death to that dreaded rolled hem foot, but earned you a new subscriber as well! ❤❤❤👍🏽👍🏽👍🏽
Ive never been able to sew with the hem foot not even on sturdy fabric. Now my machine is jammed because i tried to practice on it this is so much easier
Can you use this technique on a soft satin? It’s not shear, but soft flowing?
This woman is perfect! It feels like I’m watching an actress. She’s really good with all of it.
The sewing, confidence, humor, shes very intelligent! this is my first time seeing any of her videos and I’m hooked! Very educational and fun to watch! 😊
Right. I have no clue how the algorithm put her on my suggested videos but I’m so glad they did. The first video I watched was altering the saggy booty on cargo pants. Definitely the way to go for my next alter!
You right.mi too
Same!
Wonderful voice! Wonderful points and tips! Awesome!
Oh….my…..goodness…..this will change my life! I am the go to person to hem all the gowns, and I psych myself out every time when it comes to chiffon. This technique is a game changer. Thank you for sharing!
I'm using this right now! so far so good. I bought the bridesmaid dress for my daughter for 82$ and they wanted 140$ to hem!!! With your help I think I got it
Depending on how many layers it has it can really get up there, but I’m glad you were able to give it a shot!
Oh my goodness! You just saved me from the terror of needing to use the nightmare of a rolled hem foot!, THANK YOU!!!!!
I have used that foot as well, but I think I like this process better!
I was just trying the rolled hem foot on scraps but was very difficult. Will try this way for sure!
With so many dresses for weddings being ordered online, I find that girls fall in love with the picture/style of the dress and the low price. When they get the dress, and bring it to me for a hem, the fabric continues to decline in the quality of the fabric. Sometimes I cringe when I attempt hems like this and I'm just not happy with my final product. This method is genius! Thank you so much for sharing. I can't wait to try this!!!!!
I am trying this for the first time since the hemline when on was straight and it is working out great. So easy, love your videos. Thank you for doing these
Thanks so much. A dear friend is getting married and I volunteered to help her. What she needed most was her wedding dress hemmed. I have sewed, but never hemmed anything like that. I tried your technique and it was fabulous! I had to do 2 layers, so it took me a while. I didn't get to the 1/16" level, but was super pleased with my 1/8" hem. I thought it looked superb! You were a God-send!
I just finished shortening a bridesmaids dress and it was so time-consuming! Your way is definitely easier and looks perfect. Thank you for sharing!
This is so helpful and you are just a hoot! I'm feeling confident now that I can totally hem a dress I bought for a wedding by myself, instead of spending $200 more taking it to a shop.
Fantastic!! The hours I can spend hand sewing a rolled hem... love your sense of humor
This is brilliant! I've been sewing for 55 yrs, and this....ahhhhhhh thank you!
Wonderful technique. Even better voice for listening to. I could do housework and listen to you talk about anything or nothing all day long. Very approachable and the kind of gal I could have coffee with. Thumbs up!
I learned this method at a sewing class sixty years ago. I have taken up friends bridesmaids dresses easily. Now I am older I cant get that seam so tiny anymore, but it still works great with a teeny bit wider seams. My fifty plus year old Bernina 830 still sews chiffon like a breeze. I do own a rolled hemmer but would never bother using it even though when I got my machine the lessons that come with it made it look a viable option. But the method Shae shows us works perfectly every time.
So glad I found ur video. I bought a dress for $130, and the tailor wanted to charge me $235 to hem it. I’m gonna try.
$235? Wow!
Great video. I hemmed my daughter and her friend's bridesmaid's dresses in just a couple of hours. Thanks!
I just tried this technique. Awesome! I was asked to hem 3 bridesmaid dresses and I have not sewn anything that delicate in over 10 years. Pulled out my old brother machine went to store and bought some fabric similar to dresses. Tried your technique and also tried using the rolled hem foot. I will take your technique any day over either the two fold or hem foot. Your technique allowed the ability to achieve a more consistent hem with less stress. Thank you!
That was the way rolled hems were done, long before anyone dreamed up the dreaded rolled foot.
I’m doing one for the first time. She needs it hemmed 6 1/2 inches. How much should I add for seam allowance?
This method worked great for me! I am not a sewing person, but I am subscribing anyway. I really like Shae. She gets to the point without a bunch of empty words. Thank you also to whoever operated the camera. You did a great job as well.
Loving this new technique! Life saver! Thank you so much🙏
I thankfully learned this technique several years ago from a woman who had had an alterations business. I don't run an alterations business - I would never want to. I only do alterations to help family and friends.
me too.
This is the only way that’s always perfect for these gown
I do alterations. That is the way I do it. I use a blind hemmer foot. It makes it easy to stay close to the edge. Super easy, accurate and fast.
I have used this method for years. It is easier I think than cutting first and sewing later.
Thank you sewwwwww much!!
I've dreaded the tiny rolled hem and this method is fabulous❤🎉
Hemming my granddaughter's prom dress today and I was dreading it. Your video and instructions are the best and I am feeling more confident now. Thank you!
I'd watch a live show definitely! I love the way you teach, you're engaging and witty.
I've done it this way a few times this year and really love it on shifty chiffon! I'm actually doing an Azazi chiffon dress right now.
Good technique. I like the thoughtfully pre-recorded videos rather than the live videos.
You just made my life so much easier. Thank you.
I've had a hem waiting for the longest time because I didn't know how to handle it. This is perfection. Thank you so much.
This technique is like doing a stay stitch AND a two-step baby hem all at once.
I always pin the hem while they are in the gown with their shoes.
These gowns are not always even. So doing a set length all the way around could give you an uneven hem.
We were taught 30 years ago by the prom gown buyer how to add an 1/8 inch and fold then sew then cut excess and fold again for final edged hem
So clean and neat
I don’t think it’s as critical with fabric like this. Satin or taffeta, yes, but not this one-time-wear drapey stretchy stuff.
I do my friends gowns for free. I have had bridesmaids delivered to me with one pin. I only guarantee to take the dress up the exact same amount all around. I figure if they were happy with the manufacturers idea of correct length, then so am I. My metal knees prevent me from kneeling on the floor at all. They are all delighted with this method too.
I just found your channel because I need to hem a bridesmaids dress (and I’ve never hemmed anything before)…my friend has great confidence in me! This tutorial is great. And I like your delivery. I’ve subscribed and will watch more videos. I’ve sewn for years but still have a lot to learn!
Omygosh- finally a better way, thank you so much for this video… I finished 4 dresses for 3 different weddings…. 👏👏
This was so helpful, I tried it out on a lined polyester dress and it turned out surprisingly well!
This is how I hem my formals but I’m not brave enough to sew without pressing the hem in place first. Definitely have to try the duckbill scissors. Thank you for another fabulous video! I always learn something new!
I love the tip about lifting the presser foot if the hem area starts rolling upward. Great advice!
I'm going to use this method on a blouse I just made of very fine slinky fabric. It is done and I've been stewing about the hem. I tried a rolled hem with the presser foot designed for it. Didnt like it. It was very hard to feed the edge in perfectly. I had several widths of rolled hem feet, so I tried the next larger one on another scrap & liked it better but still it was hard to use perfectly. This looks easier and more foolproof. Thanks!
Thank you for sowing this technique. You make it look so easy
Just love your personality! The hem is great, too! ❤
I use ban roll! Fastest and most accurate method I've found.
Love your channel!
I have always had a bit of a struggle with these types of hem and oh do I love this technique. Thank you for sharing this and I am a new subscriber for all things Shae! Thank you!
The two bridesmaid's dresses I will soon be hemming look a lot less time consuming after seeing this! Can't wait to try it! Thanks and keep up your good work!
I love this way you end up with a really neat finish 😊 thank you so much for sharing this.
awesome. this makes hemming those sheer fabrics so easy. thank you.
Stumbled onto this techinques through trial and error trying to hem a poly creep chiffon that also needed a lettuce hem with fishing line finish as well. The first stitch does sooo much to stabilize the fabric.... it's really a game changer.
You are so right about the stabilization
I have piles of various chiffon's - a huge amount I bought back in 2000 I think, and more. I have been practising w/ a rolled hem foot (not going well) and decided to Google it and up came your video! The hem foot is now in the trash ... thank you so much for this upload. Will practice w/ making a scarf ... I am looking forward to checking out your other uploads.
I will try this technique tomorrow on a chiffon bridesmaid dress. Last week I used a sewing foot for rolled hems. Your technique looks amazing, and hoping it turns out easier than the rolled hem foot did it.
Superfluous ❤❤love it
great video, i will be doing 4 bridesmaid dresses for my sons wedding and even though i am a tailor this video was a godsend, thank you,
lynda from ireland,
Can’t wait to try this. I’m about to hem wide leg pants with a chiffon overlay and this method would be perfect if I can do it. Thanks for the lesson.
Thank you so much for this video….. life saver and it worked beautifully .
I have been doing this for a while. I'm not professional, but this technique seemed easiest. I hemmed up the lining first and decided I needed a refresher coarse when I stumbled upon your video. You've reassured me. Now I just need to figure out how much chiffon is to overhang, bc I did not measure that, only the lining. Thanks for the video!
I just take outer dress and lining up the exact same amount. I figure the manufacturer was happy enough to sell the product so I am not changing that - if they buy an uneven hem it means they never cared enough in the beginning. As my daughter says, 'who is going to lay on the floor at the ball to check if mum got the hem right'.
I wish I had known about this 2 weeks ago when I hemmed a chiffon dress for a friend. I used a old fashions turn hem foot which did great on the straight stretches but when it came to a seam -what a mess. I had to trim the seam down to make it go through the roll on the foot. I use a lot of fray check on the seams in the end. It looked fine but this method would have been perfect and a lot less stressful. Thanks for sharing.
Thanks for reassurance as I was thinking doing the same on my daughter's prom dress with stretchy material. I was so nervous to try as I don't want to stress her while she is going through her final exams and her prom is on the same evening of last exam!
I tried this technique out of desperation many years ago, and it worked very well, but on the really stretchy sheers I use a skinny serger edge which I then roll, because it stabilizes the edge for me. If the serger thread is a bare shade lighter, it doesn't show through. During the prom/wedding/pageant season in the spring, it is imperative to use whatever technique costs less time if I want to get more than 4 hours sleep at night!
This is so great! I wear a lot of dresses and they all come 4-6” too long for me. So I have to hem all. And the cutting part is always the worst part-this makes the process so much easier 😮
In couture hem, you sew first in the line that is going to be the first fold, press then do the second sewing ( your first one) and continue like you did.
I personally do the first run like you do and then I use the remoler foot for the second run and it is wonderful, specially in curves and bias.
I have one of these to do today and was dreading it - amd it has not one but TWO linings - ie three rolled hems needed! Now, I am looking forward to it. Trouble with my task is that it needs to be taken up by about 7 inches, so I think I will cut it first to within about an inch and a quarter so that all that excess fabric is not getting in the way.
The one I'm working on today has 2 layers (outer layer is stretchy nylon/spandex/metallic and the lining is stretchy polyester). There's a split up the front of the dress and the 2 layers are sewn together around the split, but they're separate around the bottom of the dress. Removing 3¼", hemming up both layers ½", so it'll be a total of 3¾" shorter.
Best of luck on your project!!
This was not another dry tutorial…you made this fun with enthusiasm and good humour. Imagine…rolled hems being FUN 👍🏻. I may just give this a whirl the next project that it’s appropriate for, New subbie thank you!
Okay okay okay so I know we do a lot of hemming videos, which is why we made a new hemming playlist, so check that out next! We've got more coming too, so if we haven't covered your favorite way to hem yet... Well, let's just say we don't foresee ever running out of video ideas!!😅
I discovered this a few years ago on my own, and it works really well. The only thing I do differently is this: On the first stitch, I stitch from the outside, turning the hem allowance under. I find it much easier to navigate the curved hem that is on so many gowns.
I cannot thank you enough for sharing this technique!
where were you 3 wee k s ago when I had a whole wedding party to hem?
love this , will use always
Loved this video! This worked like a charm on a friend’s daughter’s prom dress.
Perfect timing.. I bought a shin length T-shirt dress. Well, I'm 5'2" and it comes to my ankles.. yicks!! 😮.. I knew I would need to hem it if I was to wear it .. but T-shirt material is a real headache to hem... This technique is perfect. Now I'm not afraid to hem it... Thanks..
Your instructions were exceptionall. Thank you, I like your technique. 👗
This is super! I'm going to try this technique! Thank you. Love your videos. :)
You are awesome!!
Great help!
I am so glad i happened across your video, here. This method is just the one I've been searching for. Hopefully, it will work out for me when i go to hem a hi - low dress I'm altering for myself. I've never seen the method you show here, and, it looks easy to do. TYSM for sharing this video with us. Love your channel bunches. 😍❣️😻
OMG this is life changer for sure. I've always hated working with this fabric so i avoid it like the plague. I've tried using the hem roller and seen too many videos and have still never been able to do a hem on this fabric. My daughter is going to be in a wedding next week and asked me to hem her dress. I was gonna do just a fold and manually sew to the bottom fabric she was ok with that. Its turned out to be a pain in the rear end, I'm taking a break and decided to look up videos, this is the 2nd one and boy do i feel confident in doing it now. Only thing is that its 3 layers of fabric but i can do it. Thank you so much for this i been struggling for 3 days, almost decided to pay someone but i don't have to now. You have no idea how relieved i am. Wish me luck on getting 5 inches off this dress 😂 so where do i find those bill duck scissors now?
I wish I had seen this video before I did a bridesmaid dress. Oh well, next dress will certainly be done this way.
Love her😂❤ entertaining and great teacher
I used this technique recently and it went great
Yes live would be awesome!!!
I have a skirt that I got for free. The material is very thin. I was partially successful practicing on the material that I had cut off with a picot foot, then I tried a rolled hem foot. I'm considering using a Spanish hem foot for what you did with your initial stitching. Jury is still out on that one. But your video, along with so many other positive comments of success, are giving me a multitude of confidence.
As I listened to you talk through your work, i found that more desirable than if it would have been fast forwarded. It made the video far more interesting. I stear clear of videos that just point because they don't make sense to me. Thank you for being personable.😊
I've been wondering about those scissors for a while but never knew, until now, what they were called. I clicked on the link that you put up for the duckbill scissors but Amazon no longer has them listed 😢
I would definitely watch a live show. I love your videos! I have recently found your channel and love it! Thank you x
This is exactly the same procedure I used to hem my two full length gala gowns. It is essentially like measure twice cut once approach.
Definitely going to try this! Beautiful result. Hems are notoriously anxiety enducing for me 😂 this seems logical and effective!
I wouldn’t be so inclined to watch a live stream. I like the luxury of edited content so you can whiz through the long tasks. I find these tutorials to be my favourite way to consume my sewing related content. I understand that I may not represent the majority but that’s my two pennies ❤
Thanks so much, I have always been this way as well I think that’s why it’s taking me so long to consider the live streaming!
I simply love your personality! Your humour. 😊👏😅🤣 and you are certainly skilled , but also a great teacher. 👏👏👏
I want you to be my bestie 😇😅
Greetings from Norway 🇳🇴
Most excellent tutorial. I am a hobby "seamstress" & about to sew myself a pile of poly chiffon & rayon tunics to take on a holiday. I have never sewn anything this sheer & have been watching so many tutorials. This one is epic & just seems to be my fit. Thank you. Off to see if you have chiffon/sheer neck lines covered. New sub 🇦🇺
New to sewing, and must shorten a slip hem that is A-line. I think this is the method to use. Thank you so much.
I would love a live version! I’m late but hope you’re doing it now!💗
Hi from Texas. Thank you for sharing 👌. More, videos. Awesome. I love to sew, knit and read.
Going to try this today on a prom dress. Fingers crossed. Love this channellllll. We would be great friends and get in some trouble in OK…
Excellent technique. Thank you
Love all your videos. Can you do a video of 3 layered bridesmaid dress how to pin and how to measure to hem all three layers. TYIA
This video was really sweet! ❤
Thank you! 😊
OMG So glad I found your channel!!!!! This was so interesting and satisfying to watch!!!!! I would love to watch some lives if you're still considering lol Also love your energy!!!!!❤❤❤❤❤❤
I like this option, especially for a person whose bum, hips or tummy don't affect the length of the hem; the hem drops gracefully. If the person's bum, hips or tummy don't drop pretty flat, (they have a bulging tummy, hip or bum), I'd stick with what was pinned on them, otherwise the hem won't be as even as pinned.
My thought exactly.
Thank you for the great tip, I'm learning as I go.
I use it for cleaning the backing in embroidery.
I'm watching from Papua New Guniea
This technique is really interesting and helpful. I have one question: At the beginning of the video, you measured the pinned up hem at 1.25 inches. But then you put your chalk line at 1.5 inches. Was that intentional?
Correction: I measured 1 3/4 and just accidentally said 1 1/4.
Love it! can’t wait to try it! Thank you so much for the video!!
That was a gooooooooood intro
Excellent tutorial!