If you've never hemmed a dress before, you might feel intimidated and unsure about where to start. It's actually pretty simple and you don't need a lot of sewing skills to do this well. In fact, you can complete this project in half an...

Learn how to do the blind hem stitch with a sewing machine. The blind hem stitch makes an almost invisible stitch on the front of the item.

This is a very pretty drawn thread embroidery stitch used in Heirloom sewing - a stitch that is used to sew a pretty hem, join two fabric pieces together, to

Don't want the stitches to show when hemming? Try this simple sewing technique to make the stitches almost invisible.

Catch stitch is one of the hemming stitches, it looks nearly invisible. This method helps to keep layers flat against another, such as a hem or seam allowances. It is worked from left to right or from the top to the bottom and forming a row of small "Xs" at the hem and the under section layer. If you wanted the stitches not being very visible on the right side, then using single thread will give a good result. Usually, I will sew catch stitches by holding the hem of the fabric and work from…

Hemming with the Hand Shell Hem Right side of Old Fashioned Shell Hem Stitch. A hand stitched Shell Hem is a dainty and attractive finish...

Learn to sew the overcast stitch, perfect for finishing fabric edges, to prevent fraying. step by step method to sew by hand and by sewing machine.

Learn how to hem pants at home, complete with video tutorials for hand stitching or using a sewing machine

There's nothing more thrilling than finishing a garment that you've made all yourself, beginning to end. The only hitch? The hem! Though it may seem like a simple project at first, with so many stitching, folding, and sewing machine techniques, you may feel at a loss for what kind of hem to use. What's the difference between a baby hem and a rolled hem? What kinds of hems are invisible and which can you see? Are some hems more flexible than others? What the heck is a hem to begin with? Put…