Hems – Page 6

Tutorial: Make a narrow hem on your sewing machine with a rolled hem foot

August 18, 2015 by Anne Weaver

MamaNene from Serger Pepper shares a tutorial at So Sew Easy showing how you can make a quick narrow hem on your sewing machine using a rolled hem presser foot. The curl of the foot helps guide your fabric into… Read more ...

Selvages and how to read them

August 18, 2015 by Anne Weaver

Used to be, fabric selvages were just trimmed off and tossed in the trash. Now, people save those selvages and piece them together to make beautiful but labor intensive projects. Heather from The Sewing Loft shares a couple of posts… Read more ...

Tutorial: Bohemian maxi skirt with a high-low hem

August 11, 2015 by Anne Weaver

Melissa from Melly Sews and Blank Slate Patterns shows how you can make a beautiful Bohemian maxi skirt with a high-low hem. It’s fitted through the hips, with a full skirt hanging from a drop waist. The high-low hem is… Read more ...

Tutorial: Water resistant lawn cushions, plus a bag to carry them in

July 31, 2015 by Anne Weaver

Sew4Home shows how you can make a set of lawn cushions to provide a clean and water resistant place to sit on the ground. The how-to also includes how to make a bag to carry them in. Take it with… Read more ...

Tutorial: Turn jeans into culottes, plus 3 styling tips for wearing them

July 28, 2015 by Anne Weaver

Love Maegan shows how you can recreate old jeans into denim culottes. It’s an easy project, with edges left raw and fraying for a distressed look. She also gives 3 tips for wearing them stylishly this fall. You’ll need two… Read more ...

Tutorial: How to sew a blind hem

July 25, 2015 by Anne Weaver

When you don’t want the stitches on a hem to show from the front, a blind hem is the way to go. Because of how the hem is folded while it’s being sewn, most of the stitches will end up… Read more ...

Tutorial: Girls’ Bohemian Breeze Maxi Dress

July 11, 2015 by Anne Weaver

Jamie from Scattered Thoughts of a Crafty Mom shares a tutorial for making her Bohemian Breeze Maxi Dress for girls. It’s such a cute dress, and easy to make – a “breeze” if you’ll forgive the pun. She tells how… Read more ...

Tutorial: Jeans too short? Turn them into a jean skirt

July 7, 2015 by Anne Weaver

Back-to-school sales are starting soon, so that means it’s time to assess your kids’ wardrobe to see what still fits and what needs passing on. Not all clothes that are too small need to be donated, though. If your daughter… Read more ...

Sewing Tutorial: 2 ways to hem swimsuit fabric

June 18, 2015 by Anne Weaver

Denise from DIY Crush shows two ways you can hem swimsuit fabric. Even if you’re not brave enough to tackle making an actual swimsuit, you could make a simple swim skirt or rash guard (swim top) out of swimsuit material. … Read more ...

Tutorial: Chiffon scarves with rolled hem or sequin hem

June 13, 2015 by Anne Weaver

Lightweight and drapey and available in the most gorgeous prints, chiffon makes a beautiful summertime scarf. Sew4Home shows how you can sew up some chiffon scarves with either a machine sewn rolled hem, or a hand sewn hem with sequin… Read more ...

Tutorial: Handkerchief hem play dress

June 8, 2015 by Anne Weaver

Melissa from Blank Slate Patterns and Melly Sews shows how you can make a girl’s handkerchief hem dress. It’s a pretty play dress, with a simple sleeveless bodice and a layered handkerchief skirt. She uses her Fiesta Frock pattern (free)… Read more ...