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Hems
Hems
A properly sewn hem:
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Hang straight & even
Parallel to the floor
All fullness be eased in and sewn
smoothly
Hem Steps
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Mark the hem
length
Turn the hem up
and press
Finish the hem
edge
Attach the hem
Mark the Hem
 Work
with a partner
 Wear garment with appropriate
shoes
 Measure the desired length with
a yard stick from the floor
 Mark desired length with pins or a
marking tool
Turn Up the Hem
Depending
on the selected
hemming method, measure
from desired hem length and
make an additional mark
noting where to trim the excess
fabric
Finish the Edge
The raw edge of a hem must be
finished to prevent raveling.
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The finish is determined by
fabric & function.
The raw edges of hems are
finished just like the raw edges
of seams
Attach the Hem
Hems are attached by
hand, machine, or
fusing.
Hems by machine
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It is the quickest,
permanent hemming
method
Most common methods
are Topstitched, Turned &
Stitched, Machine Blind
Hem, and Rolled Hem
Topstitched
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Used to attach
a hem and
decorate at
the same time
(the stitching
shows, just like
any
topstitching).
Topstitched Hem
1. Mark hem
2. Trim to 1 ¼”
3. Press hem to inside 1 ¼”
4. Turn raw edge in ¼” & press
again.
5. Top stitch close to second fold.
Hems by machine
Turned and Stitched
• Looks like a
topstitched hem,
but the amount of
fabric turned up is
very small
(1/4”and usually
found at the
bottom of a man’s
shirt).
Turn
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& Stitch Hem
Mark hem & trim so that it is
5/8”.
Turn raw edge up 5/8” &
press.
Turn raw edge in to the 5/8”
pressing line and press again.
Topstitch along the second
folded edge.
Machine Blind Hem
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Used for most commercially
hemmed garments,
Uses the blind hem foot.
Virtually invisible
Steps Machine Blind Hem
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Press the hem
Fold the raw edge in ¼”
and press
Pin hem in position
Turn the “hem” back on
itself
Position it under the blind
hem foot
Sew using the machine
blind hem stitch
Hems by hand
The stitches should be:
• evenly spaced
• loose enough that
the fabric does not
pucker
• almost invisible
• sewn with a single
thread
Hems by hand
Slip stitch:
Stitches are almost invisible
Used to attach a folded
edge such as a hemmed
(turned & stitched) finish or
bias binding.
To sew, the hand needle is
slipped inside the folded
edge of the hem and the
picks up one or two threads
of the fabric directly below.
Fused Hem
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It is considered a quick fix.
Used to temporarily hold a hem, i.e
dressing for work and you
inadvertently pull out the hem of
your pants and need a quick fix.
Done with a fusible web