How to Hem Knit Fabric Without a Serger | Sewing Tutorial with Linda Lee

Learn how to stabilize your knit hem (0:07), press knits (3:15), hem knit fabric (5:47), compare fusible interfacings (7:09), and hem stitches & styles (9:12). Love these tips? Learn more techniques for sewing fashion knits. → bluprnt.co/2VhzLdB
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About Sewing Fashion Knits: Beyond the Basics
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Stretch your skills with designer Linda Lee as you learn how to sew knits from slinky to open weave, including preparation, sewing and serging for a perfect finish.
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[@1oAKsCreations]

Thank you for not sounding like you are talking to children like some tutorial hosts. You are very knowledgeable and you explain things very well.

[@richardlionheart3965]

amen to that, as a fella getting into sewing i'm put off by so many young women doing tutorials like they are talking to a 5 year old. I could learn from this lady all day.

[@begonial6151]

I have used this technique successfully several times and just shared this link on Reddit for a novice sewer. Thanks for making these very useful videos. I have sewn for about 50 years now and this really helps to get a new generation of sewers engaged.

[@terihead605]

I've been sewing for over 40 years but only using sturdy cotton fabrics. I've come to need to hem t shirts and this tutorial is fantastic! Thank you! You've explained everything so very well

[@kithansen8685]

Useful information on both product and considerations such as fabric bulk - all presented at digestible pace. I appreciate that the thread contrasted with the fabric making it easier to see.

[@hannahspaperjewels1]

Great tips: tag boards, fusing tape, and utility stitch. Awesome! :D Thank-you for sharing your knowledge.

[@bonnieraekonjevich2776]

Appreciated how you gave your instructions with comprehensive examples. EXCELLENT VIDEO!

[@NWMNLady]

This was a very professional video. Very helpful, especially when hemming a long skirt.

[@jeankuxmann6135]

Thank you so much for your help on to hem knits. You are a very good teacher. You seem very patient and understanding.as a teacher.

[@myrakohn3285]

Linda Lee, thank you so much! You are a superb instructor. I'm now ready to hem my knit tee sleeves (Grainline Studio Lark Tee).

[@LindsayWilliams100]

This is from a bigger course on Craftsy - the annual subscription is a big part of my life. The tutor here is Linda Lee who has her own website, patterns supplies etc in the US.

[@emilybartel2925]

Can Linda Lee get her own TV show? I loved this video and she was great at explaining everything!

[@CamilleGG451]

She has a great voice too! I wish I had her voice!

[@Daiseehead]

Yes! I agree 💯

[@AllureKing]

Omg love this. She is adorable. Will definitely be trying these techniques.

[@jeankuxmann6135]

I appreciate your video on how to hem this type of fabric. Thank you again. 😊

[@joannebarrette9]

Wow this was absolutely great to listen too. You are so interesting and so knowledgeable. And you are a very beautiful lady . Thank you so much for your efforts in helping us sort out how to go about hemming knit fabric. Have a nice day

[@bonniekonjevich7574]

This type of enlightenment has helped immeasurably!🙂

[@moonmothh]

A very professional and informative video. I'm super new to sewing and this was really helpful. Will be keeping this as a reference for hemming.

[@alcas7864]

Wow!!! Thank you so much for your video!!!!! I was having the most difficult time with knits until I watched your video. I was dealing with Liverpool knit that does leave a memory . Got SewKeysZ double sided tape and now i can work with knits without a problem. I am using the coverstitch on my Baby Lock Triumph and the clothing looks professional.

[@jhart3983]

Thank you so much. I enjoyed your instruction. Helpful, informative, clear and every minute worth it. I swear you had an editor.

[@dawnlaverty3592]

Great tutorial. Thank you. I’m a total beginner and found this super helpful.

[@lancashirelassnowupnorth191]

I am new to sewing, made a garment but then did not know how to sort the hems. I so appreciate your help here, thank you so much.

[@sewingassistance6724]

Very useful information. Especially for beginners.

[@ellexusse]

Super helpful tag board. Thanks for the tip!!!

[@kristinjohnson3583]

Excellent video very informative!! Thank you

[@SusanSmith-hl3iv]

Truly one of the best hem-knit videos I’ve seen. New subscriber! 😊

[@mrhymer95]

Great information thanks Linda!

[@lorelei340]

This is expert instruction. Thank you so much!

[@cmilam8284]

Thanks for giving options for those of us that do not have specialty sewing machines.

[@risasmith1770]

I loved your video... gives me choices of how I wish to finish my garment... I think everybody will be able to hem their garment with one or more of your shown methods.. I hope to actually be able to take the classes soon... Thank you..

[@murtri]

Excellent lesson in hemming knits. Thank you!

[@glendabeldin5524]

Trish Hanna heming jeans

[@GiggleFishy]

Great instructional video, thanks!

[@Bangorbell]

Thank you for explaining how to use a double needle you made it look so easy and it was .

[@TheCynedd]

I, too am a serger educator. I waited until 10:20 into your video to officially give it a "LIKE"! I liked all of your techniques but I was waiting for you to mention the dedicated Coverstitch Machine. If one works with knits often a Coverstitch machine is a definite must-have. I had sergers which could be converted from serger to Coverstitch but it was such a hassle. Buy the Coverstitch only machine! Sometimes it is less expensive for a person to purchase a Coverstitch only machine and a serger than to purchase one machine than can be converted from one to the other.

[@lorettabennett8197]

This was very helpful, thanks a bunch.

[@Cyrilmc222004]

Thank you so much that’s very helpful and useful.

[@sylviemray]

Thank you so much. This is so helpful. I never knew about he fusable hem tape. I just ordered some.

[@screeningmimi]

Thank you! What a difference this information makes. :- )

[@shas400]

Great information and Best Way to explane

[@EncoderFashion]

Thanks for the tips, love it

[@dawnlaverty3592]

Very helpful video. Thank you.

[@ShampooWow]

Awesome video! I like it

[@DwarfDragonwulf]

Thank you. I learned some things here :)

[@elsafischer3247]

Thank you this great

[@EncoderFashion]

That is such of a cool tip by using a tag board!

[@peggydavis4964]

I have to hem knit dress ~ it is round & I am lost …… the tutorial is excellent & will keep watching your channel ty

[@janetcozens4623]

Hi there thank you for sharing all of this amazing information

[@linda_sue]

Thank you! well done!

[@crowznest438]

Thanks for all the information. Sewing knits is new to me and, although it is forgiving, I was missing what makes the finished product look more professional.

[@rmkern2433]

Would you please add links to the fusible hem tape products. Most that I'm finding online appear to be either a permanent tape for woven fabric or knit tapes with a single side of adhesive.

[@justcallmehanna823]

Wonderful video. You are articulate, easy to understand without adding irrelevant chatter to confuse. Terrific. Please add links to purchase the fusible tapes and spray adhesive. :)

[@momzilla9491]

Linda, thank you for talking about using the Double Needle to finish a Knit Hem. Would you please demonstrate this tool for us? Most of the youtube videos show it used for only very light material or decorative work. Being able to use it for a Knit is awesome! I have thought about using it to finish a hem, but it terrifies me because I haven't really seen it in action.

[@patriciagreene383]

very nice --thank you p.g.

[@kybeastmode]

I have the adhesive spray and let me tell ya that stuff is so difficult to get off things and sprays everywhere. I like it because it holds up very good and seals like fabric, shoe soles so fast even arts and craft. Another prblem I had was after I bought the product and used it a few times the glue dried on it and now I have to throw a new can in the garbage.

[@patriciamalone3553]

I see you are using a walking foot. Do you generally use it for most fabrics? I have used one and find it works pretty well.

[@c.miller7730]

You really need to give product names or links, please.

[@saraaronzon4562]

Great video teaching. Are there any tutorials with sewing a hem in the round such as slacks. I always see flat fabric.

[@janengland6478]

How do you do this when you are hemming a soft knit, full-length dress with a medium wide skirt? Do you do one section of the hem at a time? If so, some tips on how to do that would be helpful! Thank you for sharing your knowledge on sewing!

[@k.c.8422]

Thank you for the great lesson on hemming knits. I have a question about the fusible tapes. Do these tapes and spray adhesive gum up your needle and your machine?

[@dawnabelair]

Do you have to sew with every method or just with the third hem tape? I don't own a sewing machine and my sewing skills are mild. I would like to hem my pants if I can just use the tape stuff only and not sew.

[@SusanSmith-hl3iv]

This is a good video. It would have been great if you had added a link to fusible web tape. I looked online. It was difficult to know which one to buy online. I do appreciate your efforts and wonderful tips. I have had such poor luck with knits and I was just using scraps. I have a lot to learn before I launch into a garment. Once I find that fusible web tape, I’ll choose an easy project. Thank you for your time. 😊

[@pattyrdh1987]

Where is the information about the fusible tape? Thanks

[@dshe8637]

I see that you are using a walking foot. That makes it much easier than an ordinary foot, but I don't think you mentioned it at the start? Nice tips. thank you.

[@lisawintler-cox1641]

She does mention it with a pop up graphic at about the 6:05 mark

[@dshe8637]

@@lisawintler-cox1641 ah, I missed that. Thanks.

[@pastprincipal]

What cover stitch dedicated serger did you buy?

[@maryenos91]

Do you know where this tape can be purchased from Japan

[@sha-shapowell718]

How do I alter a t shirt sleeve with a server finish

[@nammiyuumigirl8311]

What thread do you use for knits?

[@pastprincipal]

Where do you buy this fusible Japanese web tape? How wide is it?

[@moon-ud8tq]

Because this demo used a small flat knit, stretch fabric, it was easy to understand but i would have more questions on, let's say, a flared skirt that needed hemming. And won't the tape eventually come off after numerous washings; and can you stitch over the tapes?

[@patcruden7019]

What type of foot are you using?

[@sandrarose7129]

Could you list these products in your description?

[@normazaharioudakis1090]

Is that a cordless iron?

[@christinehicks7868]

Links to products?

[@lawrencejlittle]

Where can I buy the tape used at 6:32

[@n.w.414]

With the glue, does the fabric still stretch?

[@krehbein]

I tried the fuse tape but my needle kept getting jammed and gunned up. Wrong tape or needle?

[@lpc61]

so what sewing 'stretch' needle type do you use for regular sewing machine?

[@dshe8637]

Generally you want a 'ball point' needle for knit, stretch fabric. It is less sharp than a regular needle, so it's less likely to cut the thread and make holes. The stretch is created by the type of stitch you select on your machine.

[@retrogal8888]

Do I need to sew the hem down after glueing?

[@SparrowStockwell]

Jilly Anderson I wondered that, too.

[@houseofbows]

Yes

[@beckyb8929]

Your tutorial is how to hem without a serger and the first thing you say is serge....... Then finally when you get to the end and talk about the hem stitching you again say - oh use a serger. If I had a serger I wouldn't be looking for videos called "How to Hem Knit Fabric Without a Serger" !! Yes I do want a cover stitch -that's the main thing I'm looking for. So I guess I need to find the video that says how to cover stitch without a serger. Anyone else who is interested, the only place it shows a suggestion on how to do a hem without a serger is at minute 13 but doesn't give many suggestions on how to do it, so hopefully I save someone some time

[@destasio01]

What brand fusible web tape is that?

[@emelgee17]

It looks like she used Vilene Melt Fuse.

[@harrythehamster72]

i want to hem a crop top but I don't want to fold it twice because it'll show too much of my skin

[@FunkySock83]

How to hem without a serger. First 30 seconds, "if you want it to lay flat, you're going to want to serge it". I DON'T HAVE A SERGER, THAT'S WHY I'M WATCHING THIS

[@heathere244]

you could use any type of zigzag stitch your machine has... ❤

[@whatever4707]

Yes, that is pretty funny...although I purchased this class on Craftsy and it does include the use of sergers.

[@XxBloodyWenchxX]

she's showing every possibility, so you can see the difference it makes, then goes into detail about the techniques without serging. makes perfect sense.

[@christinehicks7868]

no zig zag stitch..

[@wabinga16]

😂😂

[@patriciadejesu7132]

what exactly is a utility stitch?

[@CraftsyYouTube]

There are two basic utility stitches: the straight stitch and the zigzag stitch. Those two stitches pair up in order to offer you lots of options to improve your sewing.

[@pattyburlingame6136]

I clicked on this because “without serger” was in title. She’s explaining that I need to finish the hem with a serger in the first 30 seconds. K.

[@isaiahswan7674]

fuse able tape

[@saott1669]

Really liked your video but music drove me crazy.

[@CraftsyYouTube]

Sorry to hear that

[@innaportnoy9958]

Option was to complicated

[@ethelpepper]

You did not say anything about stitch size. Your stitches look very small.

[@wendyfay16]

I was rather disappointed with this video. It showed three different types of glue to use without providing a definitive answer as to which is best for the sewer who may only need to hem a variety of knits but only occasionally. I also noticed that a walking foot was used but not specified, only mentioned in passing. When the effect of the initial tape was shown in comparison to the sprayed on & the sewn on tape, it appeared that they had both been ironed after hemming onto the knit, yet the first one wasn't. It would have been fairer comparison if it had also been ironed after hemming. I also wondered if the glues or tapes were stable enough not to need a further machined hem as it wasn't made clear in the video. I have also noticed that many glues & tapes tend to deteriorate if not used in fairly soon after purchase, so to have to purchase 3 different types of glues just to work out which was best seemed a little over the top to me, unless one uses such tapes regularly. However I liked the part where a light card was used to set an initial hem on the knit using the iron, but I wondered if it would be better to sew a fine lace onto the edge of the hem, then either hand sew it, or try using a hem stitch, or the single row of stitches. I intend to try each sewing method minus the glues & see what provides the least conspicuous but neatest hem. I doubt that it would take much longer to hand stitch, or even fine stitch using a hemming foot than it would to mess around with sewing on glue tape, then still sewing another hem on the edge of that.

[@mrsbenn1]

@Wendy: How many examples do you need? That said; not to offend you BUT most craft projects (in this case it is DIY sewing) require some experimentation. ☺

[@skylar011]

I would have watched this, except she literally tells you to serge a hem in a video about not serging?

[@TalkingGIJoe]

My sewing machine keeps sucking the material into the feed chucks and into the bobbin... can not figure out why...