Uploaded August 2026 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago
How to Sew the Perfect Hem: Tools, Techniques & Fixing Common Mistakes
Let's talk about hems, baby. If your sewing room is full of almost-finished garments, we're willing to bet the hem is what's standing between you and a finished closet. In this first episode of our hem series, Judith breaks down the double-fold hem, the technique you'll use for about 80% of your sewing, plus the tools, tricks, and fixes that take a hem from homemade to handmade-on-purpose.
We cover the essential tools for marking and measuring hems, how to press (not iron!) for a crisp fold, dealing with bulk at seams on fabrics like denim, working with slippery fabrics like lining, and how to spot and fix the most common hemming mistakes, from puckering to uneven stitch tension.
This is part one of a three-part series. Next up: tiny rolled hems on lightweight and finicky fabrics, and finally, faced hems, a couture technique and Judith's personal favourite.
#SewingTutorial #HemTutorial #LearnToSew #SewingTips #DressmakingBasics #CoutureSewing
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How to Sew the Perfect Hem: Tools, Techniques & Fixing Common Mistakes
Let's talk about hems, baby. If your sewing room is full of almost-finished garments, we're willing to bet the hem is what's standing between you and a finished closet. In this first episode of our hem series, Judith breaks down the double-fold hem, the technique you'll use for about 80% of your sewing, plus the tools, tricks, and fixes that take a hem from homemade to handmade-on-purpose.
We cover the essential tools for marking and measuring hems, how to press (not iron!) for a crisp fold, dealing with bulk at seams on fabrics like denim, working with slippery fabrics like lining, and how to spot and fix the most common hemming mistakes, from puckering to uneven stitch tension.
This is part one of a three-part series. Next up: tiny rolled hems on lightweight and finicky fabrics, and finally, faced hems, a couture technique and Judith's personal favourite.
#SewingTutorial #HemTutorial #LearnToSew #SewingTips #DressmakingBasics #CoutureSewing
Where to Find Us!
Closet Core Patterns
Blog – blog.closetcorepatterns.com
Instagram – instagram.com/closetcorepatterns
Pinterest – pinterest.ca/closetcorepatterns/_saved
Shop – closetcorepatterns.com
Our Sister Brand
Core Fabrics
Instagram – instagram.com/corefabrics
Shop – corefabricstore.com
