5 STEPS to HEM CHIFFON: The secret to STRAIGHT, ACCURATE, PROFESSIONAL HEM OF CHIFFON/SHEER FABRICS

[@leiflynnjeffery757]

I do this method and it is just great. I really appreciate your videos. Thank you.

[@SewDarnedFun]

You are so welcome! Thanks for watching ❤️

[@mmaplecat4491]

My friend is a bridesmaid for a wedding this Saturday (2 days away). She had a miscommunication with her seamstress and the bodice of her dress was taken in, but the dress wasnt hemmed and had about 8+ inches of extra material. It took me about 5 hours to do all layers of the dress, but thanks to you, it turned out great!! Thank you so much

[@SewDarnedFun]

THANK YOU for taking the time to tell me this. I'm SO happy that this video helped you to successfully hem your friends dress!!!! Such good news, and I'm glad you shared it. I hope the wedding goes well!!

[@LRWdesign]

You just saved my life ❤ I have 4 silk chiffon dresses to hem. 🤦‍♀

[@SewDarnedFun]

Wow! Silk chiffon will be so luscious to hem! I hope it works out well for you. Thanks so much for watching and commenting!

[@johngrener183]

This is Johanna, My friend couldn't find a tailor to hem her chiffon wedding dress, so she asked me if I would do it for her. I've been sewing for 50+ years, but I hesitated. I mentioned to her that I've never altered a wedding gown before. I was very concerned that I would ruin it! Sadly she had no one else to do it for her, so a day later, I told her that I would do my best, and that it might not be perfect. So, I searched for videos and found yours! Your instructions were very clear, and I followed them exactly as you instructed. I cannot thank you enough for posting this video!! I tackled the dress very carefully, and I'm happy to say that I am very happy with the results,and so is the bride! Your efforts to put together this video to share your sewing expertise is so appreciated. Thankful we have a happy bride!

[@SewDarnedFun]

Johanna, comments like yours make my heart SO happy! Knowing that all the time and effort put forth in getting videos recorded, edited and published are actually useful to people, makes it worth the time spent creating them. I'm very happy that you had an outstanding outcome with your first ever chiffon hem! Hurray for you!!! Congratulations! Thank you from the bottom of my heart for taking the time to comment and share your positive experience

[@ttee6990]

im gonna try this and hopefully remember to come back with an update!

[@SewDarnedFun]

Yes, please do! I have lots of positive comments about this method, both on this video and another one I did that is similar. Please get back to me with your update. If you follow these steps, I'm confident you will have a great outcome! Thanks for commenting and watching :)

[@paulahollenbeck2278]

Loved your lessons on Chiffon /Sheer Fabrics! Worked Perfectly!!!!!

[@SewDarnedFun]

So great to hear it worked well for you! Thanks for letting me know by leaving a comment ❤️

[@nadiasews]

Ive tried a rolled hem foot and can never get the hem perfect on the first try, its really hard. Im going to practice this method instead, thank you for sharing your knowledge!

[@SewDarnedFun]

Good luck! I hope it works well for you and thanks for watching! 💕

[@bonelesschickenwings]

Thank you so much for your help!!! Loved the video, you are so classy and beautiful and well spoken too.

[@SewDarnedFun]

Your compliment touches my heart. Thank you so much!! I'm glad you're able to receive help from my video!!! Have fun with your sewing!

[@consolw]

Absolutely brilliant, thank you so much for sharing!

[@SewDarnedFun]

You’re very welcome! Thank you for watching!

[@julieweber6670]

I use this method too!

[@SewDarnedFun]

Hurray!!!

[@annedavis3340]

Even better if you have a dress stand wear it a few days (the more the better!!) before you hem so the bias etc has a chance to finish stretching, so you don't have that happen once you're all done. Some costumers have had to resew the hem more than 4 times cause the fabric absolutely Insisted on stretching once they were done.

[@SewDarnedFun]

Yes, that horrid bias stretch!!! It's a 'must' to mark it for hemming while hanging or being worn. Most chiffon isn't heavy enough to keep stretching after it's hemmed. I've never had any issues like that. Mark the hem while hanging, for sure!!!!

[@rebeccan6061]

Love this! What size needle and thread do you recommend for hemming chiffon? Thanks

[@SewDarnedFun]

Hi there! I probably use an 80/12, or 70/10 universal needle and my thread is just regular sewing thread. Hope that helps! Thanks for watching :)

[@jessicaeast6562]

THANKS!

[@SewDarnedFun]

You're welcome!

[@SophieNeuens]

Wonderful video! Can't wait to try out your method. Would you mind sharing the thread type and needle size you used?

[@SewDarnedFun]

Hi there! I use regular ol’ sewing thread. Nothing special. Needle size I probably a 75/11 or 80/12. Thanks for watching!

[@SophieNeuens]

@@SewDarnedFun Thanks for the reply. I used your method on a dress this weekend and it turned out so nice!

[@SewDarnedFun]

@SophieNeuens Hurray! I’m so happy to hear this! Thanks for posting!!!

[@oihaberl1678]

Thank you for this tutorial. Will the chiffon fray?

[@SewDarnedFun]

Not after it’s sewn ;)

[@oihaberl1678]

@@SewDarnedFun Thank you so much!

[@JohannesJunkJournalLife]

Do you have any pinning videos?!!

[@SewDarnedFun]

Hmmmm....can you please be more specific about what you mean about 'pinning'? I don't have specific videos regarding pinning, but maybe I have something within one of my videos? If you can be specific, then maybe I can answer better....or give me another future video idea ;)

[@aalishas8438]

Hi. Which foot did you use?

[@SewDarnedFun]

I always keep a Teflon foot on, but your regular metal or plastic foot should work just fine!

[@aalishas8438]

@@SewDarnedFun thank you for replying promptly :) what this foot name is? Is it like a zipper foot?

[@SewDarnedFun]

@@aalishas8438 The white foot? It's called a 'Teflon foot' :)

[@aalishas8438]

@@SewDarnedFun oh my.bad.. I initially thought that's the material the foot is made of.. 😃

[@SewDarnedFun]

Hmmm…. Well I think it’s made of Teflon! 😆 But that’s what it’s called. It’s not of any special shape, like a zipper foot. Now have I just totally confused you!! 😆

[@BADRUBULDURA]

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