Hemming a Prom Dress Doesn’t Have to Be Scary

Springtime is prom season and that means prom dress shopping. And with that, prom dress hemming. It’s no fun when a dress is too long. That’s not good for walking without tripping, much less dancing! And while hemming pants or skirts is never my favorite sewing project, taking on a hem for a prom dress can be outright intimidating and scary. It’s certainly not a project you want to mess up! And that slippery satin or thin chiffon can be difficult to sew on. Emily from Life Sew Savory has a tutorial showing how to hem a prom dress. Go to her post to see how it’s done, plus get some tips and tricks to make the process go smoothly.

Prom dress fabric can be tricky to work with! For more information about sewing on fancy fabrics, check out this post by Melly Sews. She explains how to sew on various special occasion fabrics, such as silk, satin, taffeta, and other party dress fabrics.

If you haven’t been asked to hem a prom dress yet, I’m betting you’ve been asked to hem a pair of pants at least a dozen times! This tutorial by Sew Can She does a great job explaining how to hem pants. Her tutorial tells how to measure and mark the hem, and then gives instructions for sewing the hem by hand or by machine.

If it’s jeans that need hemming, there’s a super easy way to hem them – AND keep that original folded hem. Go to Hello Sewing for to see how to do it.

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Christmas is one of those holidays that you just can decorate too much for. There’s no limit to the amount of holiday cheer you can bring into you home! There’s no such thing as too many Christmas decorations. You can bring Christmas décor into any room of the house – including the kitchen! Which is kind of fitting given how many Christmas activities and gifts are made in the kitchen. We’ve rounded up 13 Christmas kitchen accessories you can sew for your home or to give as gifts.

The list includes holiday themed hot pads, potholders ,aprons, and more that you can sew and decorate your kitchen all season long. Most are things you can make in an evening or less. These would also make wonderful hostess gifts for any holiday parties or gatherings you’re attending. Read on for the kitchen sewing ideas!