The foot is adjusted using the metal screw to move the plastic plate left and right. This is so helpful! I couldn’t ever figure out how to do this well by hand and it seemed crazy that a machine would be able to do it. Beautiful and clear tutorial. Okay, now to get started, you will need to first fold up your hem (whatever the seam allowance is for the project you’re working on). I love everything you post. Everybody LOVED them. This makes the stitching sites on the front almost invisible. I am so excited b/c I think that I will be able to do it now for sure after reading your tutorial:-). Help!! This was exactly what I needed, and they came out great! Start doing the stitch, with the straight stitches falling on the extended fold of the hem, and with the zig zag stitch just grazing the main fabric and taking one thread there and then returning to do more straight stitches.You may have to adjust the stitch width so that only the tip of the zig zag stitch is touching the main fabric on … I’ve got the attachment but until now, never knew what it was for. The blind hem stitch is a variation on a normal zig zag stitch and will marginally catch the edge of the folded fabric of the garment then switch to complete several stitches in the hem allowance so that the stitching line is barely visible from the right side. I love you, I love you, I love you! Couldnt have been clearer. Sewing has never been such a cinch. I especially liked how you showed using a Bernina because that’s what I have. thanks so much. I use a blind hem foot to help align the hem. 9. This is the hem used on trousers, skirts and jackets for an almost invisible finish. First of all, look on your sewing machine to be sure you have this stitch… Then, to make the stitch, it makes it easier if you have the special Blind Hem Stitch Foot in your collection of sewing feet. Thank you so much! Thanks for solving one more mystery! $10 isn’t so bad when it comes to making hemming easier. As you see there, I stitch very close to the edge, may be even on the edge in order to avoid having a wide seam allowance flapping above the blind stitches. My favourite hemming technique, the blind hem can appear confusing, but once you have done it a couple of times it becomes a breeze. Hard to explain without a picture, sorry! And the tutorial was so helpful, i loved all the pictures! They are clearly written, easy-to-read and give you tips on projects you can do with each foot. You can’t see the seam about an inch and a half from the bottom edge?!?! The needle position can be adjusted in some sewing machines. Thank you Thank you Thank you for this post. You will need to press a double fold hem which is then folded back on itself. Can I get thinner thread like is used by the manufacturer of my pants? Bernina blind hem presser foot. Maybe i need to sleep on it. Thanks for the tutorial! This is a quick and easy technique to use when finishing any project with a turned hem, and it works with all fabric types. Magic, love it! I checked out a few online tutorials and everyone started out with the same thing: you’ll need a blind hem foot, switch to your blind hem presser foot, first you’ll need a blind hem foot … You can recognize it by the guide – on my bernette, it’s the white part of the foot you can see above. I had no idea I could do a blind hem with my machine. Teaching myself to sew and tried to do this about a week ago. I am excited about this. Thanks for the tip! And as you get to a pin, pull it on out with your free hand. Thank you Hilary. A hand stitched hem is nice, but there is no way anyone sewing for a living could take the time for that! I most often use it to hem pants or skirts. Thanks!! Hem a pair of pants without using a blindstitch presser foot! Infact the pics did all the talking. Was a huge fail. Thank you so much for this tutorial! $249.00 $ 249. Gosh! This tutorial is done without the blind hem foot. with the PC vs. MAC debate (here). The skirt is a very full, A-line, riding-type skirt with a curved hemline, so even though it was pinned it was bunching up. My husbands grandmother gave me a pair of high quality slacks to hem, after being told by her to just do a straight stitch, I decided I’d learn to do a blind hem, and you taut me in under 4 minutes! My husband has needed a pair of slacks hemmed for weeks and I’ve been afraid to try fixing it myself (I even resorted to the super-crappy iron-on hem tape which held it in place for a whopping 40-ish minutes). Once folded back the right side of the fabric should be seen on the hem with the wrong side of the fabric showing for the main body of the fabric. 99. Ahhhhhh……. Thank you for showing us! That keeps everything nice and straight. Method 3 Use a concealed catch stitch (handmade) A catch stitch is herringbone stitch used to hem. Your pictures and tutorial are very helpful. Thank you, again. Thank you! Notice that vertical bar that goes right between the two feet. Thanks again for a great blog. I never thought that it was the purpose of that stitch! Press the hem down. As you sew, keep that folded edge right against the guide. The blind hem stitch consists of 5 straight stitches and then a zig zag stitch. I didn’t have time to figure it out, but now I can fix ’em and maybe wear them tomorrow. Slide the part that you wish to sew onto the arm, make sure that the fabric feeds correctly, and then start sewing. Sew Effortlessly! And then, if you flip the fabric over………your bottom hem will look like this. I’m so excited for this, I hate hemming by hand! The foot and the stitch are just one part of getting a good result, the other trick is folding your hem in just the right way before stitching with your machine. Oh I am so excited! You have just saved me a bunch of $ in alterating costs. I am hoping it did!! My grand-daughter asked me to shorten a new pullover shirt that was too long – this is perfect. It's super fast to do and a great stitch to have in your arsenal of techniques. See that? FREE Shipping on orders over $25 shipped by Amazon. Thanks! It really isn’t too hard to do. Secondly, very sly of you to leave everybody hanging about which computer you decided on. Thank you. Great timeing! You have made my life so much easier! You’ll just need to sew … I have the stitch setting, and the foot needed (I think!) Thank you so much! Go figure! Thank you! Awesome. There is a definite opinion on both sides……and I loved reading it all.) I just tried on a pair of shorts that have been hanging in my closet since last summer (you’re in CO too, so you know how hot it’s been). Good. Thanks so much for showing how tomake this hem!! And neater. I might add that on a brother if you are not catching the fabric with the zig zag part you adjust the stitch width to become more NARROW….Makes no sense to me, maybe there is an obvious reason for this, maybe not, but it took me about 3 garments of thinking it would be faster by hand as every time I tried to make the stitch wider to catch the fabric is still missed! Amazon's Choice for blind hem foot. See that? I’ve always wanted to try this but wasn’t quite sure how to use the stitch – thanks! Blind hemming can sometimes be a little bit tricky so the blind hem foot goes some way to helping improve this technique. Thankyou so so so much for making this! FREE Shipping by Amazon. The blind hem in an heirloom quality dress is important to the appearance. Or, create the same invisible look by hand, with a needle and thread. (and make use of old scraps!). To perfect this stitch I highly recommend using a blind hem presser foot. A blind hem is a type of stitch that is done so that it prevents the fabric from unraveling, but isn’t visible from the “right” side of the fabric — the side you will be looking at. Thank you so much for this tutorial. You have explained it very simply with easy to follow pictures and instructions. However, if you don’t have one, you can still do this stitch without it. Kalevel Blind Hem Stitch Foot Sewing Machine Presser Feet Compatible with Most Low Shank Snap on Singer,Brother,Janome,Babylock. You can use a blind hem foot on your machine if you have one, but it’s not required. You will need to use a matching thread for your fabric, in this example I have used a contrasting thread so you can see the nibbled stitches used to sew this hem. But you will need that certain stitch on your sewing machine, like I showed above. The blind hem can also be used to hem a skirt or pair of pants in place of hand stitching. Thank so much! I shall be blind hemming everything from now on – love it. This is by far the best instructions for a blind hem seam.