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Today I’ll show how to hem a dress evenly, using the hemming attachment on a dress form. This might be common knowledge, but just in case, I thought I’d post about it while I was doing it. Whenever we talk about dress forms, I often forget that I like this feature on a dress form. It’s super […]
Want to add an interesting detail to the hem of your Belcarra Blouse? Angela from sewnbyangela has posted a tutorial on her blog. Check it out here! It’s a neat way to finish a hem, especially if you want to add a little extra detailing to your blouse. It also adds a little weight to the […]
Hello everyone! We’re nearing the end of the Saltspring sew-along. It’s time to hem our dresses. If you haven’t already, you’ll want to hang your dress for at least 24 hours to let the fabric settle. Then even out your hem by trimming off any excess fabric that seems to hang lower than it should. […]
We’re almost finished the Minoru Sew-Along! Today’s the last post of sewing instructions. Today we’ll hem the jacket to finish it off. After the sewing is complete it’s a good idea to check for loose threads and trim them off, and give our garment a final press if the fabric requires. Then, hang it in […]
We’re almost finished our Lonsdale Dresses. All that’s left is a little hemming! Today I’ll show you how to hem the dress. You can hem it any way you like! Sew a blind hem by hand, or sew a machine-stitched hem if you don’t mind the stitch line showing. For my project, I’m applying bright […]
Last post for the Crescent sew-along, everyone! Let’s get hemming! You can hem your skirts any way you like. I’d suggest trying it on again, and making sure you are happy with the length before hemming. You can always go shorter later, too! I’m going to show you how to use seam binding to hem […]
Hello Sew-Alongers! Today, we’re finishing up our blouses! So let’s get to it! Today, we’ll be sewing our Sleeve Ruffles to the armhole, if you’re making View B. After that, we’ll add the armhole binding, which is sewn on just like the neck binding. We’ll sew up the side seams, hem the blouse, and we’re […]