How to Sew Horsehair Braid into a Hem

[@angandbaz1]

you have saved me! Even the staff at the fabric shop didn't know what horsehair braid was and I didnt understand my ball dress pattern until watching your tutorial... thank you 😃

[@LVXMagick]

Your videos are easily my favorite sewing videos online. They are the most helpful for me personally as well. Ty for sharing so much wisdom!🙏

[@bauman11]

I'm so glad i found this video, I have to alter a prom dress hem - first time i've worked with horsehair braid. Thank you!

[@cirintanti1592]

I am the beginner. And you show me clearly.I really like it.Thank you.

[@emeleeeaston9891]

First time using horsehair braid and your tutorial made it really easy to understand. I subscribed to your channel so I can look up your other tutorials. I get annoyed by the voice and chattiness of some, but yours was really easy to listen to. Thanks!

[@ProfessorPincushion]

thanks so much for subscribing! So glad you found our videos helpful :)

[@desireeyates2138]

I have learned so much by watching your videos. That making me enjoy sewing once again. Your tutorials happen to be very informative and easily to understand.

[@ProfessorPincushion]

Desiree Yates yay! I'm glad you're enjoying this great hobby! :)

[@sabrinal3633]

After watching this I went to try on wedding dresses and my favorite dress had horse hair in the hem. Something interesting I noticed was that there was no need for a hand stitch. The step where you placed the horse hair to the right side of the fabric they put a "slip" or an under skirt attached with the horse hair. So when you fold the hem over there was no way to catch the hem on your foot. Absolutely brilliant! I cant wait to use horse hair myself.

[@alaskacosplay]

I use really wide horsehair braid to create very dramatic shapes and in gored skirts, I use it to make the sweep stay in place.

[@DebbieBuckland]

Very comprehensive, thank you for covering the non pre-basted horsehair braid.

[@Stuttsis]

I have ordered horse braid and just happened to see this recommended, perfect. Really well explained.

[@ProfessorPincushion]

thanks! I hope it works out for you :)

[@texbex1117]

This was so helpful! For some reason, I was always too intimidated by horsehair braid to work with it (even tho I LOVE full skirts). Now I can't wait to use it! Thanks for another informative video!

[@kellymauzy5818]

Thank you- saved me a few hundred dollars and now I can do my daughter's dress for her! win-win

[@ProfessorPincushion]

yay! saving money is the best

[@Ddress101]

U have just everything I need as a beginner! Very detailed videos! Brilliant!

[@simmikishore6905]

thank you for creating this video its so helpful! i have a quick question, is there a way i can cover the horsehair so that it doesn't show on the inside when you flip it over

[@EmmaSkies]

How does horsehair work in a garment with lining? Can I attach the horsehair to the lining and then the lining to the main fabric?

[@ProfessorPincushion]

yes, that's what I would do, so the horsehair is between the two layers

[@TheRiseley]

Excellent ! your video helped me immensely. Thank you.

[@dewiimanud6981]

hey i wanna asking you something, your tutorial was absolutely the easiest way to understanding it. when i practiced, i have a problem, with the circle skirt, did you finish your skirt first or hem the horsehair braid first onto the fabric? thankyou! you're amazing, and i couldn't take my eyes from your nails :'D

[@snowshoecat1]

you have really lovely nails! also, I appreciate you for making this vid--I've heard of horsehair braid and wondered how to approach using it! thanks!

[@ProfessorPincushion]

yay, I love to things no longer a mystery! Thanks for watching :)

[@SweetJasamine]

Excellent - very well demonstrated. BTW Your nails look lovely too!

[@ProfessorPincushion]

SweetJasamine Thank you so much for the kind words :)

[@danielacgonzaleza]

First time watching your video... This one was just SUPER USEFUL!!! Thanks!

[@ProfessorPincushion]

Daniela González yay! Glad you enjoyed it. thanks so much for watching :)

[@jennypooh2539]

I have this clothes before, but didn't know what was. I thought it was stabilizer. I might try this now if my pattern calls for it.

[@Pavel_ullrich_couture]

Thank you So much! ❤️ Amazing tutorial ❤️

[@crystalsmith5151]

Thank you for this video. It was just what I needed to figure out how to make my dresses poof out. Does the stiffness from the horsehair wear off over time, like after several washes or so?

[@ProfessorPincushion]

Crystal Smith It's made out of plastic so I don't think just getting it wet is going to do anything, but I probably wouldn't expose it to heat, like your dryer, just to play it safe.

[@pamelawood1445]

How do you keep the needle from pushing the plastic braid strands through the fabric?

[@annatjienilsen539]

Actually you can get horsehair in quite a variety of colours. I also found that using herringbone stitch especially on the rounded broader seams, much better

[@bernadetteleach372]

Thank you Annatije! I found burgundy horsehair! Your comment was very helpful.

[@rubytrotman1069]

Thank you! Your nails are Beautiful!

[@ProfessorPincushion]

Thank you! :D Comments like this help me contribute to the nail fund. haha!

[@gurtz5]

This is exactly what ive been looking for :-) Thanks for the video

[@ProfessorPincushion]

Glad to help :)

[@bblm3629]

Thanks for tutorials that demonstrate sewing techniques. I wonder if you can show us how to work with crinoline hovotex or Hovotex Crinoline. I bought some recently but fine that there are no tutorials to demonstrate its use. All I know is that it provides fashionable shapes and it's used at the tops of drapes. After viewing your horsehair braid video I wonder if the same technique can be used with the crinoline?

[@ProfessorPincushion]

Thanks for the suggestion! I'll keep it in mind :)

[@kalynmarie850]

I have a question/possibly unusual circumstance! I wanted to use horsehair braid in a Rapunzel costume, and her skirt has a white liner that is about the same length as the outer skirt. Would I need horsehair braid in both layers of the skirt? Or do I need just the liner, and the effect will still show on the outer layer?

[@ProfessorPincushion]

it depends on how heavy the material is. If the fabric is lightweight, you can probably get away with doing it in the lining only.

[@bipolartorecovery1485]

Can horsehair braid be used on any kind of fabric? Are there specific types of horsehair braid for certain types of fabric? Horsehair braid can only be used on non stretch fabric correct?

[@ProfessorPincushion]

It works best on light weight woven fabric.

[@coheteia]

Your videos are wonderful! Can you tell me what kind of sewing machine you use?

[@ProfessorPincushion]

it's a husqvarna lily 545. I don't think they make that model anymore because I've probably have had it for 15 years but you might find it on ebay. It's a great machine.

[@coheteia]

Cool thank you for letting me know!

[@hibiki018]

In the picture, what kind of skirt is that? Did you also use a 1 inch horsehair on the skirt. Thank you for the video as well :)

[@ProfessorPincushion]

It's a circle skirt. Yes, I used the 1"

[@madishedem1915]

Professor Pincushion

[@Tealkun]

My horsehair continuously pulls into my machine and messes it up ;-; how do I fix this?

[@ProfessorPincushion]

So it's getting sucked into the needle hole in the base plate? Two options: Either put a piece of scotch tape over the needle hole, (not over the feed dogs), so the needle can punch through but nothing else. Or sew with tissue paper underneath the horsehair. It'll allow it to feed through more smoothly and then when you finish sewing, you can just tear the tissue paper off. works like a charm! good luck!

[@helenaalicia6987]

Thanks! that is what was happening to me!

[@bagpipegnat]

thanks ! I almost feel that the top amount of the "horse hair" is not secure. Will it stay there?

[@ProfessorPincushion]

+Bagpipe Gnat do a couple tacking stitches at the top at the side seams and it should stay in place :)

[@bettyboop5061]

Thank you so much for this video! I have a circle skirt with lace. Do I do what you did with the lace or do I need to do what you did with the circle skirt?

[@ProfessorPincushion]

+Betty Boop I assume your lace skirt has a lining. You can add the horsehair braid to the hem of the lining so it's not as noticeable on the right side of the skirt

[@KristinaSuhGCR]

Hi, are you using soft or stiff horsehair?

[@bunnycoshy]

Hi, I need some help 😅 I want to use horshairbraid on a circle skirt, so I wanted to make the strait line, but every minute or so, the upper thread is ripping. I don't know why - I tryed everything ... I use a W6 Wertarbeit. I hope someone could help me 😢

[@helenaalicia6987]

I have the same thing but when I machine stitch the horsehair braid, the material that it is made with starts getting all messed up. I have had to handstitch it. What am I doing wrong?

[@ProfessorPincushion]

hmmm...you might need to increase your thread tension

[@helenaalicia6987]

Thanks. Since then, someone said that it may be that it is getting pushed into the machine. They suggested covering the hole with tape that only the needle would pass through. Then it dawned on me that I have an old Singer (1955) which has a hole in the stitch plate only big enough for the needle since this was made before zig - zag machines were popular on the domestic front. And lo and behold, no more issues.

[@emsleath]

Thank you so much, I am learning so much with your videos :-)

[@ProfessorPincushion]

yay! so glad to help :)

[@girlgonewild439]

Can I remove the ease stitchings or is it important to keep them??

[@ProfessorPincushion]

You can remove them after you're done :)

[@girlgonewild439]

Professor Pincushion Thank you! I just finished a cardigan with a peplum and used the horsehair braid for extra fluffiness. Because of your tutorial everything worked out perfectly!

[@michaelferrari5189]

Great Tutorial! Do you think this would work on an a line skirt? i'm trying to make a tiered skirt using circle ruffles and by itself everything looks really flat once you get past the third tier. I figure the a line helps with that / \ silhouette i'm looking to get but the extra fabric on top sags it down. Do you think horsehair braid would work?

[@ProfessorPincushion]

horsehair braid will definitely give support and shape to the hemline of any skirt. My example is on a circle skirt which has a fuller hemline than an a-line so you're results may be a little more subtle. It also depends on the weight of the fabric. The lighter the weight, the more effect you'll have. Also, another option for even more dramatic effect is the curly hem, which we'll have a tutorial on in a couple weeks.

[@barbaraalexander4817]

hi I am just going back and checking out some of your past videos... my question is why would you want to use a horsehair braid does it have a purpose or just to add strength to the hem... thanks barb

[@ProfessorPincushion]

Barbara Alexander It's to add structure to the hemline. It's just a style preference :)

[@biobakuomodele3100]

can I use glue for the upper part instead of needle and thread. pls reply

[@ProfessorPincushion]

you can use fabric glue if you want but it's not as good as using needle and thread

[@heidimichel1321]

I would like to add horsehair braid to the lower edge of a stretch lace ballroom skirt that is ultimately many circles a the hem line but is sheer with no lining. Any tips?

[@ImJustSayingBTW]

Is it just me, or do the 1/8" seam allowances sewn always look like 1/4"? Also, how do you use a single thread in a hand sewing needle to do hems without either knotting the thread near the needle (which wouldn't make the thread easy to pass through the fabric) or holding the unknotted thread at the needle eye to keep it from coming out while sewing yet still allowing the needle and thread to glide through the fabric smoothly?

[@ProfessorPincushion]

I don't knot near the eye of the needle, only at the end of the thread length. Otherwise it won't pass through the fabric very easily. It's all in how you hold the needle so when I'm pulling it through, I pinch at the eye of the needle to keep the thread from sliding off.

[@ImJustSayingBTW]

@@ProfessorPincushion Thank you. And the seam allowances?

[@133zuzi133]

very helpful thank you

[@knowdaqueen177]

Can you do this work stretch fabric and if so is the process any different

[@ProfessorPincushion]

Shala Donaldson I would say yes, but I would only use it on lightweight stretch fabric. I would say the process is the same, just don't stretch your fabric when applying the horsehair.

[@knowdaqueen177]

Ok thank you

[@jessietenkiang2021]

how do you place the horse hair if the garment has a lining

[@ProfessorPincushion]

I would put it on when doing the lining hem

[@its_nukatron]

Hi, thanks for the video! It's very informative. I was wondering: is it possible to use the same technique with horsehair braids but into a long sleeve to give it a wavy look? Also do most fabric stores sell it like Joann's or are there specific stores that sell it by the yard?

[@ProfessorPincushion]

JoAnn's does sell it but their selection is pretty limited. I would use the thinnest horsehair you can find and just test it on your fabric. Also, consider trying the curly hem with fishing line. This is a new tutorial on our channel. good luck! :)

[@kevincross2996]

thank you for your help so easy now

[@HosCreates]

can you use ribbon to keep the horse hair from scratching the whole length ? or does that add unnecessary bulk?

[@ProfessorPincushion]

I think this would be a good solution :)

[@HosCreates]

Professor Pincushion , I have worn crinoline lined dresses w/out lining and boy do they itch! So while I was watching this wondered if you add ribbon to the top of the horse hair. Thanks!

[@LunchboxMcR]

Are you wearing Jamberry? Your nails are gorgeous!

[@ProfessorPincushion]

I think in this tutorial I'm wear a sally hansen nail wrap :)

[@AmazingWomensWorld]

liked it..

[@ggnore3489]

Anyone know any another way to reference horse hair hem in product descriptions? Other than crinoline hem. Thanks!

[@adinar.thomas8702]

Here in Venezuela they / we speak Spanish what would this horsehair braid be? anyway it looks so good, will try to find it here if anyone here commenting, I remain interested in getting to know and be able to buy it thanks

[@Lady_of_Ishpeming]

Compruebe su tiendas de venta de telas de crin. Espero que esto os sirva de ayuda.

[@spoekscosplay1360]

hi! how do you attacht it if your fabric/skirt/dress already is hemmed (and the hem is kinda thick)?

[@ProfessorPincushion]

I mean, you can stitch it directly to the hem on the inside of the garment but you might see another set of stitches on the right side. The other option is to remove the stitches from the hem

[@ShanailR]

Hi Professor Pincushion! I wanted to know if I am using a heavy fabric for my circle skirt and a lightweight liner, what should I put the horsehair braid on? Should I place it on the heavy fabric or the liner?

[@ProfessorPincushion]

If it were me, I'd put it on the lining. To test it, you can just put in a few pins to hold it in place and see if it was the look you want. If not, then try it on the outer skirt.

[@withlovestephaniedenise7024]

I appreciate you. Thanks.

[@grace2548]

Thank u n I wish u have closed caption I'm deaf??

[@susieque3361]

Her videos are superb in that they are very informative and are well made except there is way too much talking and not enough doing. a good tutorial shouldn't need words. I hate to criticize because she is extremely talented but I hope this reply is more constructive criticism rather than simply critical

[@OohlalaHolly]

I dont speak in most of my videos =)

[@OohlalaHolly]

I dont speak in most of my videos!

[@DivineGraceQueen]

THANK YOU SO MUCH!

[@ProfessorPincushion]

You're very welcome :)

[@SHELLY53100]

Great Video

[@IamnatamBlogspotModistkaI]

ни чего не поняла, но видео понравилось.

[@HearThisDestinyChanger]

thanks

[@withlovestephaniedenise7024]

thank you

[@Mo_mo26]

This is a great tutorial! Thanks so much really helped a lot. I’m working on a bridesmaid dress and this is such a great finishing technique. 😊

[@Would_you_rather_daily123]

The hem allowance should be 1/2 inch, since you seam allowance for the horsehair stitching is 1/4" and then gets then turned up another 1/4"

[@FremysFabLife]

your nails are always on point! great tutorials, very user friendly! i signed up to your main page! Thank you any pieces I make I will be sure to give you credit

[@ProfessorPincushion]

+Frema Awuku thanks for following us. Please post pics of your finished projects on our fb page. I'd love to see your progress :)

[@LolitaHope]

If I wasn't severely nearsighted, I'd sew my own clothes.

[@christypoos9728]

Horse hair braid is very scratchy. Not fun against your legs.

[@Missusri]

Okay people, horsehair braid is not that difficult to sew onto fabric; the question here is, is it necessary? It is not. It is merely a fad; other traditional hemming are good too. Horsehair braid is nothing but plastic and not biodegradable. Well....not in 500 or 600 years. Do not be easily fooled!

[@athulyabinu1571]

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[@albertajones6456]

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[@withlovestephaniedenise7024]

thank you