Blind Stitch Hem Pants By Hand
Press hem allowance into a double fold hem.
Blind stitch hem pants by hand. The only requirements for a blind stitch hem made on a sewing machine are a zig zag foot and a blind hem stitch. Make sure the trousers are right side out fold the excess length up into a cuff and then sew the cuff in place using the blind hem stitch at the edge of the cuff. A blind hem stitch is a very handy technique that allows you to sew a hem that is almost entirely invisible from the garment s front right side.
You also need atleast 1 5 inches seam allowance to stitch the hem. Making a cuff without removing the original hem as one might do with cuffed jeans for example is pretty simple. A blind stitch also known as a blind hem or slip stitch is a great hand stitch to know for creating nearly invisible hems.
Working right to left left to right pick up a very small bit of fabric in the folded edge of the garment fabric. Most sewing machines should have one. Its commonly used on lighter si.
When the sewing job calls for hand stitches look no further. The main feature is the guide running along the middle of the foot. Select the blind hem stitch on your sewing machine.
Attach your blind hem foot to the sewing machine. This is perfect for hemming dresses pants sleeves and other garments made from fabrics like cotton canvas and twill. Select the blind hem stitch on your sewing machine.
A blind stitch is barely visible from either side. It is as good as a carefully hand stitched hem. Checkout the other 15 hand sewn hemming stitches and the 20 different hems you can sew on sewing machines.
