You’ll learn four methods to hem knit fabric that range from easy, to nearly invisible, to duplicating the same look you’ll find on professionally-made clothing.
You'll learn the best stitch adjustment to use on your sewing machine, how to stitch hems using a twin needle, and how to perform a blind hem stitch on knit fabrics. You'll also learn secrets for stabilizing hems on knits and other stretchy fabrics to obtain the best results!
No serger, overlock or coverstitch machine is necessary to do the hemming methods in this video. Just a regular sewing machine that's capable of a zig-zag stitch.
🔖 CHAPTERS
00:00 Introduction
00:54 Folding and Pressing
02:05 Pinning and Stabilizing
03:20 Sewing Techniques
04:15 Hem #1: Zig-zag Hem
05:34 Hem #2: Triple-Stitch Hem
06:33 Hem #3: Twin Needle Hem
09:48 Hem #4: Blind Hem
12:13 Finishing Steps
🛠️ TOOLS AND SUPPLIES used in this video
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Stabilizing
▶ Washable Stabilizer Tape ("Wash Away Wonder Tape"): https://amzn.to/48BpLgc
▶ Fusible Stay Tape ("Stitch Witchery"): https://amzn.to/3TfextA
▶ Fusible Stay Tape, stretchable (Sewkeys Knit Stay Tape): https://amzn.to/3Ifrrl4
▶ Fabric Glue Stick: https://amzn.to/3Ih9PoX
▶ Ezy-Hem Gauge: https://amzn.to/3UZb57t
▶ Wonder Clips Fabric Clips: https://amzn.to/3USCrfI
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Stitching
▶ Gütermann All-Purpose Sewing Thread: https://amzn.to/44QfWeo
▶ Wooly Nylon Thread: https://amzn.to/3UUvb2U
▶ Twin Needle: https://amzn.to/3UZATk1
▶ Blind-Hem Foot: https://amzn.to/3P4e5vP
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Pressing
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▶ Seam Pressing Roll: https://amzn.to/3wBW5m4
Equipment
▶ Brabantia Ironing Board: https://amzn.to/3uWM2rb
▶ Sapporo Gravity Feed Iron: https://amzn.to/49IflwT
▶ Juki HZL-F600 Sewing Machine: https://amzn.to/3UYXyNm
📺 RELATED VIDEOS
How to Hem Knit Fabrics with a Serger: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3xaouckUr-k&list=PLYQymhB1HC5-FxTUAhfKkYlAB4c_LEnVo
How to avoid wavy seams in Knit Fabrics: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iWOuHMtYXSk&list=PLYQymhB1HC5-FxTUAhfKkYlAB4c_LEnVo
Playlist with all my videos on sewing knits and stretch fabrics: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLYQymhB1HC5-FxTUAhfKkYlAB4c_LEnVo
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