Master The Blind Hem: Learn How To Perfect Invisible Sewing Machine Hemming

Learn how to sew a sewing machine blind hem stitch that is completely invisible on the outside using some very easy tips.
Can be used for hemming
Skirts
Pants
Dresses (in medium-heavy fabric)
Sweaters
Cardigans
Jackets
Tailored garments
Pros and cons with a sewing machine blind hem stitch
Pros
* Durable
* Quick
* Can be invisible, especially if you use a thread that matches the fabric
* Can be used on knits
Cons
* Hard to get 100% invisible on certain fabrics
* Doesn’t work on thin fabrics
* Takes practise to master
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[@mariamarfil1620]

What a pleasant teacher! I am a 74 year old seamstress and most of my machines are as old as I am and older! I have one from 1892 🤭and I use the attachments that do the same as the modern ones (I own some too). It is significant that after the zig zag was added, the next convenience, I believe, was the blind stitch then, the buttonholes, decorative stitches, etc. I am very happy I found you and already subscribed. Thank you! 👏🏼👏🏼❤️

[@leanonjesus11]

I hadn't done a blind hem stitch in years and needed a refresher. You are both thoroughly instructive and genuinely pleasant. Thanks you!

[@tinamac916]

I always have trouble with this stitch and I think you gave me the reasons - keep the edge up against the foot and don't think about something else. Thanks for posting!

[@Thelaststitch]

Yes, focus is EVERYTHING with this stitch, any little slip up can cause issues for sure 👍

[@apriledwards5612]

I have felt intimidated to try this technique, but you made it so clear how it works that I now think I can do it. Thank you so much for all the tips, too.

[@donitatoavs]

Great video! I was just thinking this week that it seems no one uses this technique anymore. I haven’t used it in quite some time, but it really isn’t hard once you get the feel for it. I ALWAYS do a sample before I stitch it on my garment. Thanks for the information!

[@mariarojas9917]

Thank you for showing the different foot I have many but don’t know how to use them

[@elainewraight7563]

Yes a great stitch- one of the reasons I bought my new machine. Thanks for the advice - used to hem my new curtains I made . Very straight forward on one fabric - more trials to get it right on the thicker material. 👍

[@Windy22565]

LOVE your videos. So helpful. I have had all these probs and now I see that I just need to carefully adjust my stitch width! Thankyou!

[@dg9905]

Best video for hemming jeans.

[@veronicat7535]

Watching this to get some tips has made me want to give it a try! Thank you

[@1fauxhawk1]

Im a guy and with your clear and concise explanation, was able to complete the task no problem. Thank you! 👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼

[@sewing_myhappyplacepauline223]

I have only used this for curtains previously but I will try it and see how it looks on my garment makes 👍🏻

[@savannahpalacios1126]

Wow this video was SO helpful! I've been doing this stitch for a long time and still learned new things. Thank you!!

[@Twinkies2x]

I have been struggling with this stitch today! Your clear explanations give me several things to go back and check. Thank-you!

[@ingridmohr9824]

Thank you for such clear advice. I've avoided this stitch because of not knowing how to, but now I'll try!

[@maggiesmith8261]

Thank you so much for all your tips I’m going to go and give it a try.

[@annettebodine2615]

Thank you, this was VERY helpful. This is my first attempt at blind hem stitching.

[@andreaturner344]

Great video and definitely an under utilised stitch. I recently bought a new brother overlocker and the blind hem foot was included, I’m still learning with it but over all it’s brilliant and sometimes the ladder effect looks quite cool even if that wasn’t my intention.

[@evecarty9024]

Thanks so much, you have become my go to when I have a question or want to learn a new sewing skill!

[@gailkruger1414]

What a fabulous blind stitch demonstration. I ALWAYS struggle with this stitch. Thank you so much.

[@omowumitoby294]

Thank you! You just answered my question about missing some stitches.... very clear explanation too 👌

[@jennifergris6275]

Wow, your videos are so clear and so helpful. 💖

[@glacialimpala]

Thank you, I was so happy to see my machine has this same stitch but in zig zag form, for elastic hemming.

[@metteriggs2151]

Always good advice and techniques! Thank you!

[@janewright1247]

Hi from North Wales, I have only just discovered this stitch and I love it, it makes garments look professional. Jane

[@DebbieandLeonfromRugby]

Thank you, very helpful

[@maryjanegibson7743]

'thanks! I will try this.

[@makingitthrough190]

I was so skeptical first time I used this stitch. In fact I thought a lot of the specialist feet would prove to be gimmicky! Well, I am humbled to sayi was awestruck. After years of assuming only a hand stitched hem would be good enough I found out that the blind stitch is great too. In fact I feel the perfect spacing of the stitches really adds to the professional look. I would hesitate to press that folded edge though. I feel it might be hard to get it beautifully flat again

[@Thelaststitch]

Yes it's really such amazing stitch that often doesn't get the love it deserves, happy to hear you love it too! And good point about pressing the second fold, I've only tried it a few times myself (with no issues) but I can imagine it could potentially be an issue on some fabrics. It's anyhow always best to learn how to just fold with our hands

[@lindabridges445]

Hi, how are you doing? I think this is best method for hemming for the majority of any projects. I am a fan.

[@andreawalker2535]

Tanks! always, first rate instruction!

[@ritaalbert1266]

Thank you very much

[@helenfleet2410]

I think if you can avoid doing a second press onto the fabric where the invisible stitch goes, ie the top of the zig zag, and just hold it as it goes through it means you don’t have the problem of getting that crease out when you finish sewing. Especially true on denim which can sometimes mark the fabric. When I was learning I hand tacked in place to keep the fold near the edge till you get used to it. Like you, the overlocker/serger is good guide after you neaten the edge.

[@deanalovessewn6117]

Hi Johanna!! Wonderful vlog.. I always mess up time to time & your tips will hopefully help me.... 💜💜💜🧵🧵🧵

[@joycebeck2518]

Very, very helpful

[@julietthomas-arthurton8301]

Thank you

[@abcposton]

Amazing techniques, thank you! Yet I am struggling to do it, I mean when is supposed to stitch the straight stitches, the top thread doesn’t catch the under thread, although test sewing the blind hem on a piece of the same fabric comes out fine. Already tried to adjust the tension, still the same problem. I have no ideea what to adjust next.

[@debbiehobbs8773]

I love the idea of using the foot edge as a guide on the fabric! When using this stitch I find that I have to pull on the hem to get it to lie flat...could I be catching too much of the fabric in the tiny stitch?

[@dianneunderwood8456]

Thank you for your tutorial. Have used the blind hem stitch many times over the years without a blindstitch presser foot. Yes challenging to keep the fabric and line exactly the way it needs to be. Now I have this presser foot and wonder if I may get a good result using it to blindstitch a curved hem around a full length evening gown. Or would you recommend hand stitching? Thank you

[@gigivintro683]

I had no idea what that stich was for. I have 4 dials on my machine. I only use a straight stich and a zigzag. And just today I had to play with the with and the tentoon of the thread because my zigzag looked like s rope ladder 🙄 So happy I can learn these things here. Do you have any videos on what foot and what needle to use with what fabric? Thank you 😊

[@SewingDee]

I think my problem is getting the hemline level before I begin to take up the hem allowance. For some reason my hens are rarely 100% straight and I often have different hem levels at the side seams. I do manage to straighten them before I take up the hem allowance, but I wonder if you have any top tips for levelling hems, before taking up the hem allowance?

[@wendynicholss6886]

God I wish my blind hemming was like this!!!

[@brotherunlimited7000]

can you use two separate pieces to get the same results?

[@loricaldwell7578]

Do you backstitch to secure the stitches?

[@Liguorienne]

Wowwwwwwwww I need to practice I just bought a new overlock Brother 4234DT And I have the foot for invisible hem But... 😳😳😳 it does not look like you All the point are very near to each other Did you ever try with an overlock? And if so, do you have a tutorial for it? Thank you so much You really take the time to explain, I really appreciate Sofie 🌹

[@noorjahanbhanunamburi4018]

How much coast

[@erikkkaaaaaa]

Hi! Do older sewing machines have a blind stitch setting? I cant seem to find it on mine

[@madhuram8005]

You mean no motor machine??

[@erikkkaaaaaa]

Just the ones that aren’t electric. I have a singer capri from the 70s

[@madhuram8005]

Me too Is it possible to hem stitch in that??

[@valeriamoscoso9529]

Do you recommend any particular presser foot for blind stitching?

[@Thelaststitch]

I use the blind hem presser foot from Bernina (nr 5) but I think most brands has a version and there are some generic snap-ons too that have not tried, but could work I'm sure

[@lindabridges445]

Most machines come with the blind hem foot.

[@AtelierDBurgoyne]

A basic zig-zag foot can be used if you don't have another foot.

[@aarrodri]

I like your videos but sometimes have a hard time visualising the descriptions. May I recomend to show more rather than describing? For example when talking about the issues or errors people make.. reproduce those in video with voice over.

[@Thelaststitch]

I'll keep that in mind and I see what you mean. When producing videos as a side-thing in my spare time, there is always a trade-off between getting a video out at all and adding footage to perfection, if that makes sense, so it's a tricky balance to strike at times!

[@mariarojas9917]

Roll hem foot they are hard to do

[@karenlowes7802]

I seem to have a brain glitch when it comes to folding the hemline the proper way before you stitch the blind hem.

[@sheilaokelly6022]

That's what I find most difficult too!

[@nyssac2914]

Same... watch videos “ahh yes easy makes sense”. Try to fold fabric... 🤨. I can’t make it sit flat once sewn, like I get the width wrong and can’t work out how to fix it.

[@ouissamb7293]

I thought I was the only one🤣

[@brightsmiles1962]

Me too! I’m glad I am not alone 😊

[@lisamccaff9217]

I have to look on KZbin every. single. time. 😂

[@mariamarfil1620]

👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼❤️

[@sarahkeeley7739]

stay safe? I wish you'd drop the doublespeak you learned in the last 2 years., because it was a good video unti lthen

[@haneefkapadia7875]

Would be better to show some practical examples to proof what you talked and know,

[@MariaRodriguez-ff9vc]

She gave good tips but ... never actually showed how she did it just showed us the end result. Would like to see how to properly fold the clothing so that the stitch doesn’t show.

[@Thelaststitch]

Hi, I show how to press and fold the fabric properly in the middle of the video and give examples how wide the area should be 👍. But the stitch width and placement of the presser foot rather than the fold is what will help make the stitch invisible

[@RoyMcAvoy]

Sorry but in this whole video, you didn't seem to really teach how to fold for a blind stitch and how does the blind hem foot works. All you did just giving pointers and tips on how to do it better, without showing how to really doing. I must say, this is a very bad instruction video for people searching how to do a blind hem stitch. Perhaps you could change the title if your video as not to confuse beginners seeking knowledge on how to do this.

[@Thelaststitch]

Hello, thank you for the feedback. The video is primarily geared towards those who want to improve their blind hem stitching, hence the Perfect the blind hem title. It's not necessarily a step by step/beginners guide, which is why I don't use those words in the title. But I'm considering doing one of those in the future since I've learned that some struggle with the folding (there are two ways of doing it and it depends on the foot too)

[@jackdampier9520]

so much talk and not enough actual showing how to do it. disappointing

[@MsTilda2]

To MUCH talk